“85 Years of Compassion and Public Service: Celebrating the Kent County Animal Shelter” (10-12-25)

In this episode we welcomed Angela Hollinshead, Director of the Kent County Animal Shelter.
Angela spoke with us about a big celebration for the Kent County Animal Shelter happening on October 16.

The shelter will be celebrating their 85th Anniversary that afternoon with a Fall Celebration event open to the public. Guests will enjoy seasonal treats like cider and donuts, plus kids’ activities. There are also special anniversary rates for adopting pets for a limited time.

The Kent County Animal Shelter was established in 1940, when the City of Grand Rapids officially handed over shelter operations to Kent County, officially establishing The Animal Shelter as a county department. 10 years later, the first dedicated facility was constructed which continued to expand through building additions until 2009, when it was replaced with the modern 26,000-square-foot shelter in use today.


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