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Horn Lake approves new animal shelter to combat increased strays

By , Daily Memphian Updated: May 17, 2024 5:57 AM CT | Published: May 17, 2024 4:00 AM CT

Built in 1991, Horn Lake’s current animal shelter can hold 47 dogs, but right now, the facility is well past capacity with about 95 strays.

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DeSoto County North Mississippi Horn Lake Horn Lake Board of Aldermen David Young Subscriber Only

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Rob Moore

Rob Moore

Rob Moore covers North Mississippi for The Daily Memphian. He holds a B.A. and an M.A. in English from The University of Memphis.

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