Construction Updates
More than just a new building.
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Update 2/13/24
We had the privilege to take the Eau Claire Police Department as well as our animal control officers through the new building! Not long until furnishings will go in and we can move.
Update 2/3/24
Time to start the finishing touches! Adding in the doors, caging, shelving, sinks, lockers, and other accessories! Not long before we are able to open our doors to the public.
Update 1/16/24
Every time we walk through it looks completely different! Lots of fixtures being added, glass installed, and so much more. We are on the home stretch now!
Update 12/14/23
Paint is on and fixtures are going in! See the gallery below to get a better view of how the building will be laid out.
One of the laundry room bays - 3 industrial machines throughout the building!
Our new dog kennels - dogs have a door to access both sides for more privacy plus so much natural light!
The view looking into the conference room to host classes, groups, and meetings
View looking from the small animal room - the desk will be where the ladder is
View looking to the front door - the desk will be on the right
View from walking in the front door - the desk will be to the left
The view walking into the small animal sanctuary
Our "Catio" with ability to open both windows for lots of fresh air and natural light!
Update 10/5/23
We got to show our staff the building for the first time! Everyone was so excited to see the footprint and can’t wait to get started saving even more lives.
Update 9/25/23
Indoor updates are coming quickly now! Kennels are being built, walls and ceilings are taking shape, and it’s easier to figure out each section.
Tour Time!
Update: 9/1/2023
Our board of directors got to take a tour of the building progress. We could not be on this journey without their support!
Update 6/30/23
We Have Walls!
The team was hard at work this week building our exterior walls. It’s amazing how much they were able to get done in such a short period!
Preparing for walls, getting ready to lay foundation, and taking a puppy break!
Site Work Photos and Video
Check out the flyover video of the site work from Market & Johnson! Additional images below taken the last week in May.
Groundbreaking Ceremony
Groundbreaking Ceremony
Our Groundbreaking Ceremony was held on Friday, April 28th. The weather was beautiful for our “First Dig!”
Geothermal testing was done in June!
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“Market and Johnson is honored and excited to be a part of the Eau Claire County Humane Association’s new building plans. The new shelter will have a huge impact in the community and with the lives of so many animals looking for their forever homes. Market and Johnson’s team is proud to support the Humane Association and their efforts to improve the lives of the animals they serve.”
- Kevin Renley, Market & Johnson Inc. President and COO & ECCHA Volunteer
“At HGA there are projects we are simply fortunate to work on because they are meaningful personally to each of us knowing the positive impact they will have on our clients and their communities. We are a team of pet owners and some of us have even adopted from this Humane Association. This new shelter will be an important step in providing a facility worthy of the mission for animal advocacy and we’re excited as a team to help create an environment for tomorrow that matches the caliber of the care offered by ECCHA staff and leadership today.”
- Steven Dwyer FAIA | Project Designer