The City of Southfield has continued to work with Almost Home Animal Rescue in good faith – recently completing extensive renovations to retrofit the facility to better suit the needs of the rescue and the community. In an ongoing effort to provide residents with a modern and efficient animal shelter, the City of Southfield invested more than $300,000 last summer to upgrade and improve the facility. Renovations included a complete overhaul of the kennel area as well as upgrades to the main office. Each kennel now includes privacy walls on each side along with doors leading to a covered and fenced outdoor area. With this new improvement, dogs can now go in and out of their kennels independently without leashes. The kennel area also received a brand-new epoxy floor, sanitary drains and freshly painted walls. Upgrades to the main office included a new floor, paint and drywall. In addition to the interior improvements, Almost Home received new sidewalks, outdoor dog runs and fencing. The outdoor area is also now equipped with concrete and sanitary drains for easy cleanup.

The City of Southfield continually reviews all city vendors and contractual agreements in an ongoing effort to maximize every tax dollar spent. The City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) in March for management of the Southfield’s animal shelter to ensure the best possible service for our community. Moreover, the City specifically reached out to Almost Home to notify them of current RFP process to welcome their participation – which they have opted to do. The City is currently in the process of reviewing all proposals at this time; however, no determination has yet been made.