Our team have over 60 years combined design experience focusing on animal behaviour and the workflow of those who care for them, resulting in over 600 successful animal shelter & rehoming centre projects around Australia and the Pacific. At Therian, we see the quantifiable results of great facility design and equipment, and the improved outcomes for both animals and their carers.
At Therian, we understand the unique challenges of your working environment Our focus is on enhancing operational efficiency and safety while promoting the comfort, wellbeing, and enrichment of the animals in your care. We specialise in the architectural design and equipment fit outs of these vital facilities, creating spaces that are safe, efficient, and supportive—for both the animals in your care and your team.
Animal Shelter Design Plans
Therian evaluates and models historical intake numbers with holding capacities, length of stay and other key metrics to help you understand how they impact total required animal housing counts. Through our experience, our animal shelter design plans help determine the right size for your shelter based on the population you are serving.
Considerations When Deciding Your Facility’s Size:
Animals
Animals’ physical and emotional needs must be protected and nurtured in shelters. Our pet facility designs ensure that animals will benefit from:
- Quiet, stress-free spaces for timid animals
- Ventilation in indoor spaces
- Outdoor exercise areas
- Play areas
- Medical treatment facilities
Volunteers & Vets
Well thought-out designs improve efficiency and workflow throughout these often busy spaces.
Whether that’s in grooming, medical care, or during exercise, volunteers and vets will value a well-designed space while they are at work.
Visitors & the Public
Prospective adopters should be welcomed to a pleasant space.
Room permitting, you might also consider meeting rooms for seminars or information sessions for visitors.
Animal Shelter & Rehoming Centre Project Types
Not-for-Profit Animal Shelters
Therian’s goal is to create positive, healthy, and motivating environments for not only the animals taken into shelters, but the vets, volunteers, and general public who engage with these animals daily.
With particular regard to animal behaviour and demeanour, our spaces are designed to reduce stress and improve comfort, good health, and safety for all.
Council Animal Rehoming Centres
With public perception of animal welfare on the rise, local government agencies are under increasing pressure to ensure that both facilities and operations meet public expectations in terms of animal welfare and management.
Therian understands these expectations and has worked with a large group of councils completing:
- Feasibility assessments
- Needs assessments
- Town planning
- Construction documentation
- Project management
Animal Rescue Groups
We understand that many rescue organisations do not receive government funding and therefore rely on generous donations to continue their great work.
Our solutions are designed to not only enhance the safety and comfort of animals, but to also enhance pride and commitment among volunteers and donors whose support keeps these groups running.
In addition, we understand how important presenting all adoptable animals are to rescue groups, along with the necessary interactions with foster carers in the process.
Animal Not-for-Profit Clients
Therian has worked for many animal not-for-profit organisations, including:
- Guide Dogs
- Seeing Eye Dogs
- Assistance Dogs Australia
- Zoos
Thanks to our thorough understanding of the animal industry, animal welfare issues and specific operational requirements required by these organisations, Therian is uniquely placed to provide full animal shelter design and architectural services.
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