Friends of Newport Beach Animal Shelter holds ribbon cutting ceremony and donor recognition reception

The Friends of Newport Beach Animal Shelter (FONBAS) celebrated the completion of construction of the Newport Beach Animal Shelter with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Thursday, May 25.

The ceremony included remarks from Newport Beach Mayor Noah Blom and FONBAS President Jon Langford with presentations from Assemblymember Diane Dixon and Senator Janet Nguyen’s offices.

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Photos courtesy of FONBAS

FONBAS ribbon cutting celebrated the completion of a multi-year project to raise money to purchase the land and construct a state-of-the-art animal shelter in the city

Many dignitaries attended including City Councilmember and FONBAS Board Member Robyn Grant as well as City Councilmembers Erik Weigand and Lauren Kleiman, Former Mayor Kevin Muldoon, former City Councilmembers Joy Brenner and Jeff Herdman, City Manager Grace Leung, Fire Chief Jeff Boyles, Police Chief Joe Cartwright, Former Police Chief Jon Lewis, Community Development Director Seimone Jurjis, Deputy Community Development Director Jim Campbell, Former Assistant City Manager Carol Jacobs and Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce CEO Steve Rosansky.

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(L-R) City Councilmember and FONBAS Board Member Robyn Grant with City Manager Grace Leung

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(L-R) NBFD Fire Captain Jim Boland with Fire Chief Jeff Boyles

“FONBAS’ mission is to support lost and displaced animals in our community,” said Langford. “We work together with the City of Newport Beach to provide the extra care and services to make every animal adoptable.”

The ribbon cutting celebrated the completion of a multi-year project to raise money to purchase the land and construct a state-of-the-art animal shelter in the city. The new campus, which will officially open in June, includes a single-story, 1,600-square-foot building with a 750-square-foot kennel to house dogs, cats, and other animals, plus parking, two front yard greeting areas and a secure rear yard exercise space.

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Capital Campaign board recognizes FONBAS donors and supporters

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Newport Beach Animal Shelter plaque graces the new campus

“This project is a truly outstanding example of a public-private partnership funded entirely by private resources with the city as a recipient of a valuable permanent amenity to benefit the community,” said Grant.

To participate or become a FONBAS member, go to www.fonbas.org.

FONBAS is dedicated to serving the needs of animals to restore and reunite them with their owners or find new forever homes. Founded in 2017 by a group of local community leaders in a public-private partnership with the City of Newport Beach, FONBAS supplements funding for the current Newport Beach Animal Shelter to provide upgraded amenities and medical care and is dedicated to providing a permanent animal shelter for the City of Newport Beach. Go to www.fonbas.org for more information or to become a member.

Newport Beach Animal Shelter is located at 20282 Riverside Drive, Newport Beach.