This story has been up to date to mirror feedback from the legal professional representing Unleashed.
The building for Unleashed Pet Rescue and Adoption, a Mission animal shelter, is up on the market.
This latest improvement comes because the animal shelter and the Kansas Department of Agriculture are within the midst of a authorized battle over Unleashed’s license standing. After Unleashed failed inspections in 2023 carried out by the state agriculture company, the 2 entities are at odds relating to whether or not the shelter is at present licensed.
The shelter says it’s licensed to function, whereas the state agriculture company says it denied extending Unleashed’s license previous Oct. 1, 2023.
Jill Hays, a realtor with Keller Williams Kansas City, posted on Facebook in regards to the building on the market at 5918 Broadmoor St. Hays confirmed to the Post on Wednesday that the animal shelter property is on the market.
Court Kennedy, an legal professional representing Unleashed, advised the Post in an e mail assertion on Wednesday afternoon that the shelter is promoting the building as a result of a scarcity of income that’s the results of “permanent damage to Unleashed’s reputation.”
Attorney says Unleashed is unable to afford persevering with operations
- In his emailed response to questions Wednesday, Kennedy mentioned the shelter has efficiently owned and operated out of the building for greater than a decade however is now “being forced to sell the building due to a lack of revenue.”
- There are at present lower than 10 animals within the building and the shelter is working to search out these animals properties, Kennedy mentioned.
- Kennedy added that Unleashed will proceed to function its shelter “so long as it owns the building” and likewise plans to hunt damages “for the unlawful destruction of a law abiding and successful animal shelter.”
- When requested instantly if the shelter deliberate to maneuver to a different building or shut completely, Kennedy didn’t specify.
- “This is because of the unlawful conduct detailed in Unleashed’s lawsuit you reported on earlier this week has cause permanent damage to Unleashed’s reputation, business relationships, and donor revenue, resulting in Unleashed no longer being able to afford owning and operating the building,” Kennedy mentioned.
The asking worth is $1 million
- The practically 7,000-square-foot building has been in the marketplace since April 8, based on LoopNet, a web based business property market.
- Unleashed’s property is being offered for $145 per sq. foot, which is available in at $1 million, based on LoopNet.
- “This fabulously located free standing building can be found just off of Metcalf and Johnson Drive,” the LoopNet description reads. “Well maintained, recently replaced roof.”
Unleashed’s facility was in-built 1951
- Johnson County property information present the building at 5918 Broadmoor St. was in-built 1951.
- The building in 2024 has an appraised worth of $498,630, and is owned by Unleashed Pet Rescue and Adoption, based on property information.
- Unleashed took maintain of the property in or round 2013, based on Johnson County property information.
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