New Piatt County animal shelter receives building permits and awaits construction

Piatt County's planned 5,000-square-foot animal shelter has received building permits and organizers say they are waiting for a construction start date while fundraising has reached $1,200,284 toward a $1.5 million goal.

Piatt County is moving forward with plans for a new animal shelter in Monticello. The shelter's organizers announced they have received building permits and are awaiting a construction start date from the foundation contractor. The planned facility is expected to be about 5,000 square feet and designed with animal health, safety and comfort in mind. The project was previously reported by WCIA in October 2025. Key facts: - Building permits for the new Piatt County Animal Shelter have been issued. - The project team is awaiting a construction start date from the foundation contractor. - The facility is planned to be approximately 5,000 square feet and focused on animal care. - Fundraising has reached $1,200,284 toward a $1.5 million goal, leaving about $300,000 to raise. - The shelter organization shared the update in a Facebook post. Summary: Issuing of permits brings the shelter closer to construction and to providing expanded animal care services in Piatt County. The next step is scheduling a construction start date with the foundation contractor, and fundraising continues to reach the project's stated goal.