October, 2007: The ground breaking ceremony! From left: Silverton Mayor John Smith with Nancy Darenkamp and Linda Rilea, who helped to found The Scratching Post back in 1990.
November, 2007: The framing of the cat rooms.
November, 2007: The front of the shelter.
November, 2007: The front of the shelter.
November, 2007: In back where there will be additional cat rooms and a run.
November, 2007: After the concrete is poured in the back.
November, 2007: The front is changing.
November, 2007: The front.
November, 2007: New windows really brighten up the Meow Mart.
November, 2007: The wood pieces are where there will be shelves for the cats to climb and sit on in each room.
November, 2007: Extension in the back where the runs and additional cat rooms will be, plus litter storage.
November, 2007: Extension in the back where the runs and additional cat rooms will be, plus litter storage.
November, 2007: The front. The part that sticks out will be where the door and overhang will be.
December, 2007: The walls are up in the new back sections.
December, 2007: The new roof is going on.
December, 2007: The ramp on the north side of the Meow Mart has railings and the parking lot is paved.
December, 2007: The new window in front of Meow Mart lets more light in.
December, 2007: The actual position of the front of the shelter.
December, 2007: The windows in the shelter.
December, 2007: The new front is on the building and they began to place the bricks on the front walls.
January, 2008: The front of the new shelter.
January, 2008: The front showing the Meow Mart to the left.
February, 2008: This will be the office/reception area. It opens to a flex room which can be open when a large space is needed and pocket doors can close when we want to have smaller spaces.
February, 2008: This is the main hallway with all the doors to the cat rooms.
February, 2008: This is inside one of the cat rooms.
February, 2008: Painting has begun!
February, 2008: More painting. It will be time to move before we know it!
February, 2008: Getting close to completion! This is the main hallway.
February, 2008: The kitchen.
February, 2008: This door in one of the cat rooms leads to an enclosed outdoor area for the cats to enjoy.
April, 2008: This is one of the cat dens.
April, 2008: This is the medical/vet room.
April, 2008: This is the kitchen.
April, 2008: This is the reception area.
April, 2008: The new front of our building!
May 18, 2008: Cutting the ribbon to officially open the new shelter!
May 18, 2008: Trying out the ammenities in the new shelter.
