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Tree House Announces Plans to Build a Spay/Neuter Clinic at the New Bucktown Branch!
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T ree House Animal Foundation is proud of our new shelter facility at 1629 N. Ashland Avenue in Chicago. In February of 2007, we assumed the care of the approximately 50 cats who were residing at the shelter, formerly under the care of another shelter organization. We are so glad that with your support, we are able to provide the cats at the Bucktown facility a home, and that we were able to save the shelter from falling into the hands of a developer.
Given the space constraints of our clinic at the Carmen Avenue facility, we are planning to utilize the first floor of the Bucktown Branch as a low-cost spay/neuter clinic. This will require a substantial investment of initial funding to create such a clinic. A generous donation was recently made by long-time supporter Sabrina MacLean which will enable us to start construction. In the meantime, we are forming a strategic and financial plan to sustain the future operation of the clinic. We need your help to make this dream a reality and to save the thousands of animals from being euthanized every year in Chicago .
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Building Information
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1629 N. Ashland Avenue (Ashland just North of North Avenue).
- Recently remodeled 2-flat, brick construction, with multiple modifications made to the second floor to enrich the environment for the cats. There are currently approximately 50 cats living on the second floor.
- First floor is approx. 1200 square feet, with 10’ ceilings; 900 square feet on main level, then two stairs lead up to an office, bathroom, small kitchen, and other various storage areas.
- Second floor is a approx. 1200 square feet, high ceiling with a loft appearance, an office, bathroom, kitchen and two small isolation rooms, and a 20’ x 20’ beautiful outdoor enclosure for cats.
- Basement is approx. 1000 square feet, with various storage areas, a washer and dryer, and there is a large attached 2-car garage.
