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Our "Green"
Building Can Hold 400 Cats and Dogs in a Cage-Free Environment
In addition to the dog and cat wings, the sanctuary has a animal intake and
medical services wing of the building with state-of-the-art veterinary facilities for the animals. In addition, no/very low-cost
spay/neuter services will be provided for feral/barn cats and the pets of people with limited income. The sanctuary also has
a community education building with meeting space and office space for the staff.
Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary will be the first "green" animal shelter in the Mid-Atlantic
region. The innovative building, designed by award-winning architect David Quillin, will reduce environmental impacts
and also reduce the costs of building heating and cooling. Some of the green elements incorporated in the design include
geothermal heat, solar hot water, use of recycled materials, a climate-controlling courtyard and a vegetative roof.
According to Quillin, "green building is partly about consuming fewer
resources, but it is also about working with the environment, rather than against it, to create a vibrant and comfortable
space. People (and animals) feel better in buildings that connect them to their environment through natural light, natural
ventilation, and natural materials."
The shelter will be the first commercial LEED certified building
in Sussex County. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is a process that certifies buildings in terms
of categories such as site sustainability, energy, materials, and indoor quality. Click for more information about our building's green components,
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Nassau, DE 19969 
