UNSPSC 10131500: Animal shelters

UNSPSC 10131500 Animal shelters is a Class code that encompasses facility design, construction, kennel infrastructure, animal boarding services, and ancillary supplies for municipal animal control and shelter operations. State and local governments procure programming and architectural services for shelter reconstruction or new construction; design and installation of kennel systems (stainless steel cat cages, dog kennels, adoption areas, isolation rooms); animal boarding and care services including housing, feeding, medical evaluation, and quarantine; and consumable supplies such as bedding and cage furnishings. Issuing bodies include city and county governments, municipal animal control departments, transit authorities, and specialized service districts. Cities and counties appear most active, with activity spanning Texas, Arizona, Georgia, Florida, Connecticut, and Massachusetts.

Recent representative opportunities include the Commonwealth of Massachusetts issuing RFP 26-13 Boarding of Animals (due June 11, 2026) for housing, feeding, care, and handling services at facilities meeting specified animal welfare standards; Herriman City, Utah issuing RFP HERR04092026 (due May 28, 2026) for programming, schematic design, and site test fit services to convert 3,600 square feet of Fire Station 103 space into a full-function animal shelter; Habersham County, Georgia issuing RFP PE66800NONST2026000000025 (due May 13, 2026) for design, construction, and installation of kennel facilities including stainless steel cat cages and dog kennels at a new Animal Shelter facility, with a mandatory virtual pre-bid on April 28, 2026; Hillsborough County, Florida issuing ITB-26-00149 (due March 31, 2026) for purchase, assembly, and installation of cat condos and towers at the Pet Resource Center estimated at $350,000.00; and the City of Windcrest, Texas issuing RFP-2025-2026-001 (due January 22, 2026) for Animal Care and Boarding/Kenneling Services to house animals seized by the City, averaging 30 animals per day with optional placement incentives. The code shows active procurement across design and construction services, specialized kennel fabrication and installation, and operations and boarding contracts.