Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region,

New Animal Facility?





Below are Pictures of the new Animal Shelter of Dreams, one of the proud achievements of Wesley Metzler the Director of the Humane Society a private organization. He claims ownership of the facility, although of the $6,100,000 price tag, $3,750,000 came from the taxpayers and that was donated in violation of the Colorado Constitution, Art. XI sec.2. Click here to read.





Here is where the money went



The dream turned into a nightmare for the animals, please note their extreme confinement in the crate like enclosures, approximately two and a half by eight feet and when the divider is pulled down, that space is cut in half and the cats still live in cages. All this is what the animals received for $3,750,000 tax dollars. This facility was not built with the animals in mind, only a small part of the facility was allocated to house the animals. While a huge portion of the building is to provide comfort for the people, and to create a new image. The upkeep of this building is more expensive than the Humane Society can afford, but Wesley Metzler expected that the taxpayers would pick up his additional cost that

has nothing to do with the animals.



The citizens of Colorado Springs voted for a $3,000.000 animal shelter that was listed with four other capital improvement projects, the ballot did not mention the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region who is a private organization. Included in this shelter are after hour's animal drop-offs with self-closing doors, catering to the irresponsible. But a spay and neuter clinic was excluded to save money.



Note these roomy dog kennels.





These enclosed dog kennels were not built for the animals comfort. The floors are slatted

and glass separates the kennels from the hall ways where people may view the dogs and cats and at the same time it serves as a barrier to keep bad odors away from the public, that means the kennels are not cleaned often enough.

Look at these pictures of the new dog kennels.







It is a crime that the old shelter was not properly maintained for the animals. The extra space was more humane than what they have now in the $6,100,000 building.





This floorplan was obtained under the Freedom of Information Act

Here are pictures of the old dog kennels. Compare them to the cramped spaces of the new ones above.

The dogs had much more room in the old kennels including an outdoor run. That is a luxury they don't have in the new building. If nobody takes them outside to relieve themselves, their small confined space becomes a bathroom, where they have to eat and sleep, the fresh air that circulates through their enclosure comes from the hallways, needless to say it also passes through their waste. Judging by the Humane Society's own admission renovating the old kennels was never part of its plan. It was neglected by design. It would have been a simple matter to install a new heating and cooling system, plus lighting, roof repair and anything that needs fixing, refurbish the floors and a patio type roof over the outdoor run for protection from rain, snow & heat.



The animals must be thrilled to death to live in such luxury and comfort with their fate of death hanging over them during their stay at the H.S.P.P.R. This facility was not built with the animals in mind. It looks more like death row. Next compare the old cat cages with the new once. Only one problem, they are still in cages.







Old cages

