Canyon County has continually supported WVHS as a community partner and tenant. Most recently, Canyon County completed a roof upgrade to the WVHS building. This project included replacing the previous canvas roof with a wood-framed structure, adding insulation, and installing floor heating within the facility. These enhancements created a controlled temperature environment, facilitating easier temperature regulation to keep the area cool in the summer and warm in the winter, thus significantly benefiting both staff and animals. The County directly paid $850,000 allocated from ARPA. That project is scheduled to be dedicated on Tuesday.

In addition to providing the roof upgrade, the County contributes to the WVHS through a monthly payment made through the County’s lease and service agreement with WVHS that is negotiated annually. WVHS is also financially supported by the cities of Nampa, Caldwell, and Middleton through contractual agreements. The County believes having an independent, non-profit animal shelter is an asset to the citizens of the County and, along with our municipal partners, will review WVHS’s budgetary requests through our annual contract renewal process. Allegations of wrongdoing with WVHS monies should be reported directly to law enforcement and are not a matter the County will comment on.

For more information, please contact the Director of Constituent Services, Aaron Williams at (208) 614-5011.

Event Details:

• When: Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at 10:15AM
• Where: 5801-A Graye Lane, Caldwell, ID 83607 (the warehouse next to the West Valley Humane Society Building)
• RSVP: By June 20th to BOCC@canyoncounty.id.gov or chad.thompson@canyoncounty.id.gov

Warehouse Expansion: The new warehouse, spanning 12,500 square feet, significantly increases previous storage capacity, nearly tripling the 4,500 square feet of rented space we currently are using. This facility will support various County functions, including the storage of County, Sheriff’s Office, and Emergency Management equipment. With the additional space, the facility can now accommodate vehicles and trailers. Staff is also considering utilizing the space for records storage to meet the growing needs of different departments.

West Valley Humane Society Roof Upgrade: The roof upgrade project at the West Valley Humane Society includes replacing the previous canvas roof with a wood-framed one and adding insulation to the roof. These improvements provide a controlled temperature environment, making it easier to keep the area cool in the summer and warm in the winter, significantly benefiting both staff and animals. The three adoption kennel areas, which were not previously temperature-controlled, will now offer a comfortable environment year-round.

Funding and Project Details: The combined projects were completed on budget, thanks to ARPA funds, with the total projected cost being $3,392,000. The new warehouse was completed at $2,542,000, and the animal shelter roof and kennel enclosure cost $850,000. The warehouse is now complete, and the animal shelter project is targeted for completion by June 12, 2024.

This initiative was led by Beniton Construction and Rick Bugatsch Architecture (RBA).

Please join us for the ribbon-cutting ceremony and enjoy light refreshments as we showcase these enhancements that will serve Canyon County for years to come.

Ribbon-cutting Ceremony for New County Warehouse and West Valley Humane Society upgrades