Today we say good-bye to the 40+ year old animal shelter. The demolition of the original Prince William County Animal Shelter facility has begun in preparation of the next phase of construction of the new facility and surrounding area to begin. The original building opened in 1975 and served as the only facility for the Prince William Animal Control Bureau since its inception, housing the stray and unwanted animals from Prince William County. Although it is sad (to some) to see the demolition and removal of the old facility, we are excited about the next phases of construction and the site work that needs to be completed.