PEI Humane Society pauses construction of its new animal shelter

The PEI Humane Society says it has had to make the difficult decision to pause construction of its new animal shelter because of significant unforeseen cost increases.  The project is being put on hold until funding is secured.  The Humane Society says that with inflation and a shortage of skilled tradespeople causing prices to soar, the budget for the project has inflated beyond expected increases — so it’s pausing construction so that the project’s costs do not impact any of its other operations.  Officials say the pause will not impact shelter operations.