LAS VEGAS ( FOX5 ) — A future animal shelter planned for the Southwest Las Vegas Valley will serve the growing Valley’s population, relieve overcrowding at The Animal Foundation and help residents in that booming area, according to one county leader.

FOX5 sat down with Commissioner Michael Naft after the County Commission approved $39 million for the construction of another shelter. Months ago, the commission also approved $5 million as part of a design phase for the project.

“The first focus is how we can prevent animals from ever getting to the shelter, but I think we have to be realistic. We have a growing population, we have an overcrowded shelter that services one geographic area, and we’ve got to do something to diversify that,” Naft said.

According to Animal Protection Services

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