Placer County Animal Services Center
Auburn, CA
The Placer County Animal Services Center is designed to encourage people to interact with adoptable animals in light-filled, welcoming spaces. The compact yet functional program areas promote operational efficiency and provide services for all types of animals. The one- and two-story steel and wood structure features an interior courtyard, complex roof structure, and incorporates best practices for animal care and safety, as well as comfort for the animals. A collaborative design-build team, distinctive architecture, and innovative design features resulted in a world-class facility that serves the greater Placer County community.

Quick Facts
- Size: 29,500 SF
- Architect: Dreyfuss + Blackford Architecture
- The sloped roofs and canopies at the front of the building are sloped to appear as if a giant has pushed down on the front-most corner
- Integrated inside the facility are the latest best practices for disease control, odor control, and acoustics
- Construction Cost: $22,100,000
- Contractor: Unger Construction Company
- A barn and paddock are situated in the southeast corner of the site with the ability to house horses, donkeys, cows, sheep and goats
- Certified LEED Gold by the U.S. Green Building Council
Awards
- 2017 DBIA Western Pacific Region - Distinction Award
Photo credit: David Wakely Photography