A new animal shelter planned in Cornelius would replace this tarp-covered enclosure at the end of Meridian Street. Fund-raising is underway.

Architect's rendering of the planned shelter.

The Town of Cornelius is moving forward with plans for a new $600,000 animal shelter at the end of Meridian Street, off Catawba Avenue. The shelter would replace a tarp-covered enclosure on the site that sometimes houses several dozen animals. Meanwhile, shelter supporters are raising money, soliciting contributions of labor and materials and recruiting volunteers for the new facility. Read the full story