Sedalia Seeks Grant to Expand Animal Shelter Walking Trail

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The Sedalia City Council voted to authorize a grant application that, if awarded, would provide funding to expand a walking trail at the city's animal shelter. The trail currently offers pet owners a quiet outdoor space to walk their dogs and other animals, including those being considered for adoption.

Why it matters

The walking trail at the Sedalia animal shelter provides an important community resource, allowing pet owners to exercise their animals and potential adopters to interact with shelter pets in a natural setting. Expanding the trail would enhance this valuable amenity.

The details

The grant the city is pursuing is a scrap tire grant from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, which could cover up to 75% of the expansion project's costs with no local match required. The application for the funding is due by March 31.

• The Sedalia City Council voted to authorize the grant application last week.
• The grant application is due to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources by March 31, 2026.

What’s next

If the grant is awarded, the city will move forward with the expansion of the walking trail at the Sedalia animal shelter.