Frisco is renewing a one-year contract with the Collin County animal shelter as city officials continue considering plans for a city-owned facility.
During a Sept. 15 meeting, the Frisco City Council approved a consent agenda item to renew a one-year contract with Collin County for animal shelter services.
City documents state animals from Frisco make up 11% of those at the Collin County Shelter, or eight dog kennels. The city’s broader agreement with the shelter is set to expire in November 2028, while the annual purchase order covers services for 12 months.
The details
In 2006, the cities of Frisco, Anna, Celina, Fairview, Farmersville, McKinney, Melissa, Princeton and Prosper partnered with Collin County to construct an animal shelter. The city of Frisco is responsible for approximately 27% of the total contract.
The renewed contract with the county shelter for fiscal year 2026-27 will begin Oct. 1 and run through Sept. 30, 2027, costing $524,065. Funding for the one-year contract is available through the FY 2026-27 police department animal services division operating budget, city documents state.
Animals picked up by Frisco Animal Services will be transported to the Collin County animal shelter in McKinney under the contract.
Zooming out
The one-year contract renewal comes just weeks after the Frisco City Council met to update plans for a proposed city animal shelter. City officials said the construction of a local animal shelter could cost approximately $23 million and employ 10-12 people. The proposed shelter’s facility manager would operate as a nonprofit.
The Collin County Commissioners Court recently discussed its intent not to renew a shelter service agreement with Frisco, sparking conversations about the city creating its own animal shelter.
With city officials expected to continue deliberations on the proposed animal shelter at a future meeting, the one-year contract gives the city time to continue developing its plans using money already budgeted for animal services.
