• Home
  • About Us
    • City of Fulton Newsletter
    • Demographics
    • Important Community Phone Numbers
    • Calendar of Events
    • News & Highlights
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Fulton Area Map
    • City Hall Information
  • Government
    • City Council
    • Boards & Commissions
    • Municipal Court
  • Business
    • Licenses and Permits
    • Utility Service Sign up
    • Utility Rates
  • Community
    • Contact Your Councilperson
    • Calendar of Events
    • Solid Waste Service & Hours
    • Service and Dedication
    • Sports & Activities
  • Departments
    • Parks and Recreation
    • Administration
    • City Clerk
    • Finance
    • Fire
    • Human Resources
    • Planning & Protective Services
    • Police
    • Public Works
    • Solid Waste
    • Utilities
  • Contact Us
    • Send the City of Fulton your questions and comments.

City’s New Animal Shelter Wins Statewide Award

The City of Fulton has been awarded a 2015 Missouri Municipal League Innovation Award for the New Fulton Animal Shelter Initiative. The project’s unique funding approach is what allowed the City to claim the prestigious honor.

On February 2, 2012, Mayor LeRoy Benton announced the plan to fund a new shelter through private donations. A committee was created to help reach out to donors and commemorative bricks and t-shirts were sold to help generate interest in the project. After two years of fundraising, enough money was raised to begin construction. Then on May 15, 2015, the Sam and Daisy Grabb Animal Shelter opened its doors. The new shelter is four times larger than the old one and features separate quarantine rooms for dogs and cats, a laboratory and a bonding room.

The Missouri Municipal League is an independent, non-profit organization that aims to strengthen cities through unity and cooperation. They began handing out the Innovation Awards in 2006 to showcase municipal projects that demonstrate new approaches for solving municipal challenges.

innovation award photo

Published September 23, 2015
Posted in Administration News, Administration News, Planning & Protective Services News

  • Recent Posts

    • February 23, 2021 Fulton City Council Meeting

      The Fulton City Council will be holding its second meeting of February tonight at City Hall. The meeting gets underway at 6:30 p.m and will be open to the public with social distancing restrictions in place. Those who can not attend can watch the meeting online at fultonmo.org/factlive. Meeting Agenda

      Continue Reading

    • Natural Gas Rates Returning to Typical Levels

  • FAQ’s

    • When are City Council Meetings held?

    • What is the process to request a re-zoning?

    • What is the zoning designation of a specific property?

    • What are the historic districts in Fulton?

    Brick District
    Once You Know

    Important Links

    • Fulton Face Covering Ordinance
    • 2021 City of Fulton Budget
    • Bids and Proposals
    • Public Meetings & Notices
    • Citizen Request Form
    • Register for the City of Fulton Newsletter
    • City Ordinances
    • Zoning Map
    • Medical Marijuana
    • Sewer Backups
    • Jane Bierdeman-Fike Humanitarian Award
    • Stormwater Management
    • Tanglewood Public Golf Course
    • Home
    • Once You Know…
    • About Us
    • Government
    • Business
    • Residents
  • Fulton City Hall | 18 East Fourth Street | Fulton, MO 65251 | Phone: 573-592-3111

    ©2021 City of Fulton, MO