Snake River Animal Shelter donation

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Story Published: Nov 9, 2009 at 9:02 PM MDT

Story Updated: Nov 9, 2009 at 9:02 PM MDT

By Danica Lawrence

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Idaho Falls - X marks the spot- or really, this hole marks the spot; for a $2.5 million project to build the new location for the Snake River Animal Shelter.

Ten percent of that has just been donated by HBH consulting engineers for the civil engineering services.

"It's kind of like a wildfire, it's just gaining momentum," says the SRAS interim ecexutive director, Mary Sturgill.

She can't wait for the new facility to open up. It's suppose to be 12 acres but the non-profit organization wants four more.

"This is going to be a place of destination the Snake River Animal Shelter will be a place where you can come and adopt you new best friend," says Sturgill.

"One of our owners, his wife is dependent on a service dog and my family are all dog lovers so it's near and dear to our heart," says an HBH Consulting Engineer owner, Mike Arneson.

Arneson explains it was his spouse who told him to make the call and help the shelter.

"We read an article in the newspaper, and my wife told me to get up and do something so I emailed mary and now we're on board."

Construction is underway. They are digging up some test holes to characterize the soils, in order to understand the material for the foundation of the new building.

"it's also going to have a walking path around it so the community can come and enjoy the whole complex. going to include a dog park and a walking path and programs for the elderly and the youth to walk the animals."

The 250-thousand-dollar gift hopefully won't be the last donation, two other local companies have already donated their services.

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