Grant County Animal Outreach Board President Sara Thompson Tweedy speaks during the groundbreaking ceremony for the organization's new shelter. Thompson Tweedy said the project reflects the community's commitment to improving animal welfare throughout Grant County.
November 17, 2025
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A new day for Grant County's animals
New shelter, new opportunities as Grant County Animal Outreach prepares for its next chapter
MOSES LAKE — For decades, the aging concrete building on Randolph Road has served as a refuge for lost, abandoned and neglected animals across Grant County. Inside, staff members have battled frozen pipes, failing electrical systems, overcrowded kennels and leaking hoses. They have cleaned runs by headlamp when power failed, worked through winter cold in oversized coats and improvised solutions to problems the building was never designed to handle. Through it all, the animals still needed food, water, medical care, enrichment and, perhaps most importantly, hope.