Maricopa County planning new West Valley animal shelter, near 99th and Northern avenues in Glendale.

By: Ashley Loose , Adam Mintzer abc15 Posted 11:53 AM, May 27, 2025 GLENDALE, AZ —

A new West Valley Maricopa County Animal Care and Control (MCACC) shelter is in the works, county officials confirm.

MCACC confirmed to ABC15 in May that it was working on a new shelter to serve the western part of the Valley.

In the fiscal year 2026 tentative budget, $10 million was allocated for a new shelter location near 99th and Northern avenues in Glendale.

There is no timetable for when the new facility will open. Among the needs for more space and resources, MCACC hopes a new shelter will cut response times for animals in need.
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