Overview
- County and MCACC officials held a groundbreaking this week for a new West Valley shelter near Northern Avenue and 103rd Avenue in Glendale, and initial construction has begun.
- The enclosed, campus-style facility is planned at 94,000 square feet with more than 600 kennels, 18 play yards, a low-stimulation area for shy dogs, a maternity ward for litters, a grooming room and a photo studio.
- Local reporting says the shelter is scheduled to open in May 2028 but Maricopa County has not publicly confirmed a firm opening date, so that timeline remains reported rather than finalized.
- MCACC plans to move operations from its current West Valley site when the new campus opens, and reporting indicates a separate rescue group is expected to take over the old facility.
- The project responds to sustained growth in demand for county animal services — Maricopa County reported more than 17,500 pet intakes and over 11,500 adoptions in 2025 — and follows MCACC’s recent 2024 Mesa facility expansion to increase capacity and improve adoption access.