City of Terrell Pet Adoption Center

The City of Terrell is constructing a new 6,400 square foot Pet Adoption Center at 1100 N. State Highway 34 in Kaufman County. This single-story facility is designed to house cats and dogs, including dedicated office space and a sally port for secure animal handling. The project represents a new ground-up construction effort with an estimated cost of $5,600,000.

Project Scope and Design

WRA Architects serves as the design firm of record for this development. The building’s layout prioritizes functional separation for animal care, featuring a sally port that allows for the safe transfer of pets between vehicles and the interior. The total square footage of 6,400 sq ft supports the operational needs of a municipal adoption center, providing sufficient room for both public interaction and administrative functions. The registered accessibility specialist for the project is Ernesto Sarabia.

The construction timeline was scheduled to begin in September 2025, with a planned completion date of September 2026. The project involves public funds and is located on public land. TDLR completed the plan review phase in July 2025. As the designated completion date has passed, the TDLR record has not yet recorded a final inspection, meaning the current state of the site is not confirmed in the public record.

This facility is part of a broader portfolio of projects managed by the City of Terrell. The city has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $17,323,250, including the City of Terrell Animal Shelter and Fire Station No 3. WRA Architects has also been involved in six other registered projects across the region, with a combined value of $22,374,549, including educational and municipal facilities in Mansfield, Greenville, and Desoto.

The site is located in Kaufman County, where the unemployment rate was 4.7 percent in August 2026. The project’s estimated cost per square foot is $875, which is above the county median of $145 for new construction filings. The scheduled build window of 364 days is longer than the county median of 242 days.

For residents of ZIP code 75160, the area has a population of approximately 26,145 and a median household income of $70,862 according to U.S. Census estimates. The median owner-occupied home value in this area is $221,900. The new Pet Adoption Center will serve this community by providing a dedicated space for animal adoption and municipal animal services.