The town of Granby approved a contract to sell the land that will one day be home to Grand County’s new animal shelter, which will be east of Kaibab Park’s ballfields and west of U.S. Highway 40.

For 31 years, Grand County Animal Control and Shelter has been a safe haven for pets. The shelter’s current lease will expire in December 2025, and Pet Pals has been raising money since 2023 to build a new shelter.

During the Granby Board of Trustees meeting on Sept. 24, trustees approved Ordinance 1008 that accepted the final plat of the Kaibab Park area. Included in this plat was a lot that was intended to be sold to Grand County Pet Pals. The finalized plat allowed for this portion of land to be recorded, so the town and Pet Pals could enter into a contract.

Then, at the meeting on Oct. 8, trustees passed Ordinance 1101 which authorized and approved the sale of town property to Grand County Pet Pals.

The land’s sale price, based on the appraisal amount for the property, was $144,044.

A Facebook post by Grand County Pet Pals reads that the organization has received “an outpouring of generosity,” and they are “deeply grateful for every contribution made thus far.”

The Grand County nonprofit is continuing to fundraise for the new shelter, with a goal of reaching at least $1.5 million. However, the target goal is $2 million, which will allow them to build a shelter with future needs in mind.

So far, Pet Pals has raised $700,000 according to the recent Facebook post, and is continuing to accept donations.

Anyone who is interested in supporting the shelter can visit GCPetPals.org/shelter-build. Anyone who is interested in volunteering their time to be a part of this project should email info@gcpetpals.org.