Exclusive Sneak Peek: Inside the Newly Opened Humane Society of Summit County Facility in Akron

AKRON, Ohio — Recently, the Summit County Humane Society relocated its operations to a newly acquired 25,510 square-foot facility located at 752 West Portage Trail in Akron.

3News’ Candice Hare was there Tuesday morning where Director of Operations Kristin Branagan showcased what the new facility has to offer since they moved there in November.

“We have natural light throughout the whole building,” she said. “The dogs have double-wide kennels. They’re in small, little pods so nobody faces each other. Being stress-free was number one in our care trying to see how we can give the animals of Summit County the best home possible.”

Branagan said the stress level of the animals is significantly decreased in a building like this, which she said also means they’re healing faster.

“We do take in a very vulnerable population, so now with this facility we’re able to house them appropriately, have the medical care onsite that we need and we’re able to get the animals into their homes much quicker,” Branagan said.

You can see more of what the Humane Society of Summit County has to offer throughout the videos below…

Here are some of the highlights of the new building as shared by the Summit County Humane Society:

• 66 spacious double-wide kennels
• Private suites for stress-free living
• Hygienic, easy-to-clean spaces

• Natural light and scenic views
• 70 cat enclosures, condos and community rooms
• Fun spaces for interaction and play

• On-site digital radiology and dental care
• Modern surgery suite for live-saving procedures
• Separate isolation pods for contagious cases