SPCA of East Texas opens new 16k-sqft facility

TYLER — Texas Rose Festival Queen Laura Bryan cut the ribbon for the SPCA of East Texas‘ new 16,000-square-foot building in Tyler on Saturday. According to our news partner KETK, this new facility twice the size of their previous building and is located right next to their existing dog park. The new south Tyler location will help them expand their services for people living in Tyler and even further out in places like Jacksonville and Palestine. “This building is so much better for the dogs. For their state of mind. We’ve noticed the difference since we’ve moved over here and the cats too,” said Kat Cortelyou with the SPCA of East Texas. “But it’s also allowing us to help more people that are having dogs dumped on them or you know unwanted litters of puppies or kittens.”

Bryan reflected on her time volunteering with the SPCA of East Texas and how special this new facility is for them. “I volunteered at the adoption center when I was younger and I thought it was the coolest thing to come and play with the pets and to see them get adopted into their forever homes. So being here today is really special to see that this building has come together,” Said Bryan. The SPCA of East Texas said the new location can offer fostering, adoption and health services within the same building and that it’s all possible thanks to donations from East Texas.