GCAO had a transformative 2025
The groundbreaking for a new facility was the greatest achievement for Grant County Animal Outreach in 2025 according to both President Sara Thompson Tweedy and Assistant Manager Serena Jewell. Pictured is the staff at GCAO.
NANCE BESTON/COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD
Grant County Animal Outreach Board President Sara Thompson Tweedy speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony. She said without the support of the community and staff at GCAO, City of Moses Lake and Grant County the new building wouldn’t have been possible.
Grant County Animal Outreach Assistant Manager Serena Jewell deals with a bit of sass from Sammy. Sammy was GCAO's longest resident, but he has now found his forever home.
Grant County Animal Outreach Manager Cyndle Miller pets Zeus, one of the dogs in the care of the shelter. According to staff, Zeus has come a long way from initially arriving at the shelter in Nov. 2022. Instead of an angry, non-trusting pooch, he is friendly and loves bonding with children.
Poppy, a Belgian Malinois mix is still looking for her permanent home. She has been a resident at GCAO since 2023. According to staff, she is very smart, energetic and likes to be kept busy.
MOSES LAKE — Grant County Animal Outreach achieved several goals in 2025, including groundbreaking on a new facility, nearly 300 adoptions and successes in community outreach. Challenges presented themselves in the form of the agency’s current outdated facility and animal hoarding.
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