Our News: Capital Campaign

KHS Construction Update – 6/28/23

August 8, 2023

Well, you can’t quite see your face in them, but over at the Russ & Linda Young Veterinary Lifesaving Center, the concrete floors have been polished to a fine sheen and they look beautiful. Cabinetry continues to be installed and countertops are coming up next. Also, vinyl wainscoting now has gone up on most of… Read Entire Story »

KHS Construction Update – 6/21/23

Another week and another huge leap forward. The latest and greatest at the Russ & Linda Young Veterinary Lifesaving Center? Say goodbye to empty rooms and hello to cabinets! Lots and lots of cabinets. There’s more to go, of course (all cabinets should be installed by the end of the month, as will the vinyl… Read Entire Story »

Construction Update – 7/7

July 13, 2023

If it’s true that “opportunity knocks” then we have a lot of opportunities to look forward to – because we now have doors! Throughout the Russ & Linda Young Veterinary Lifesaving Center, doors have been installed, as have the bulk of the cabinetry and countertops. Most exciting, however, is the delivery shiny new kennels and other shelter-specific… Read Entire Story »

KHS Construction Update: 6/16

June 16, 2023

It’s been a big couple of weeks at the Russ & Linda Young Veterinary Lifesaving Center (VLC), where every day reveals a new surprise and brings us a little closer to realizing a dream. This week? Safety’s been on the agenda with the installation of the interior sprinklers and fire alarms, as well as the… Read Entire Story »

KHS Construction Update: 6/1

June 1, 2023

There’s the constant hum of big machines. A new fence where there wasn’t one before. The “beep, beep, beep” of trucks backing up. And dirt being moved here, there, and everywhere. They’re the latest signs of progress on the KHS campus and it’s pretty exciting to watch. One of the surest signs of progress is… Read Entire Story »

KHS Construction Update: 5/25

May 25, 2023

Things are progressing nicely at both ends of the KHS campus, with the Russ & Linda Young Veterinary Lifesaving Center (VLC) rapidly taking shape and the Barn footprint looking more and more like the beginnings of a world-class facility. First, at the VLC, power has been connected, the drywall is up, and the doorjambs have… Read Entire Story »

KHS Construction Update: 4/26

April 26, 2023

We’ve had exciting and busy weeks of construction on the Russ & Linda Young Veterinary Lifesaving Center! The construction crew is excavating for storm tanks and a rock wall, installing sheetrock and drywall, and surveying the project. They’ve also started landscaping. Hurray! Want to see the construction in person? Email our Director of Philanthropy Jamie… Read Entire Story »

KHS Construction Update: 4/14

April 14, 2023

Happy spring! It’s been another exciting and busy week of construction on the Russ & Linda Young Veterinary Lifesaving Center. The construction crew has installed siding and thermal insulation, and they’re prepping to install drywall, too. The crew is also getting the area ready for landscaping next week! Want to see the construction in person? Email… Read Entire Story »

KHS Construction Update: 4/2

April 4, 2023

Construction is going well on the Russ & Linda Young Veterinary Lifesaving Center! The construction crew has installed siding, worked on a BioSwale in the east parking lot, and continued roughing-in the plumbing, HVAC, and electrical systems. KHS staff and community members have recently enjoyed tours of the project. We invited them to mark some… Read Entire Story »

KHS Weekly Construction Update: 3/3

March 3, 2023

An exciting and busy week of construction on the Russ & Linda Young Veterinary Lifesaving Center! Each week, we’ll provide a blog update on our construction progress. As you’ll see in the photos, it’s really starting to take shape inside! This week, a lot of interior work was done (or continued) on the HVAC system,… Read Entire Story »