The Pas mayor and council approved a zoning amendment application at Monday night’s council meeting that would allow the rezoning of The Kelsey Glass Building for The Pas and Area Animal Shelter.

Before the vote there were residents in attendance that showed their support for the idea including a couple of young students that shared a school project on how an animal shelter can help homeless animals but the approval was also met with concern.

One resident spoke about the possibility of increased noise in the neighborhood from barking dogs.

The zoning amendment was required because the building is not currently zoned to accommodate an animal shelter.