City of Lubbock announces new animal shelter site - KCBD NewsChannel 11 Lubbock

By Karin Slyker | email

LUBBOCK, TX (KCBD) - Late Friday afternoon, Lubbock Mayor, Tom Martin, announced the final location for a new animal shelter. According to a written statement, the new site is located inside Southeast Loop 289, near 66th Street and Guava Avenue.

A private owner put the fifteen acres of land up for sale on Saturday. Since then, the City of Lubbock negotiated the sale for around $218,000. The Lubbock City Council is expected to approve the purchase of the land during a special  meeting on Tuesday.

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