{"id":1124,"date":"2026-06-03T16:33:37","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T16:33:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arizonamovinginsider.com\/?p=1124"},"modified":"2026-06-03T16:33:37","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T16:33:37","slug":"maricopa-county-animal-care-and-control-breaking-ground-on-new-west-valley-shelter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arizonamovinginsider.com\/?p=1124","title":{"rendered":"Maricopa County Animal Care and Control breaking ground on new West Valley shelter"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>Maricopa County Animal Care and Control is breaking ground on Wednesday on a brand new animal shelter in the West Valley.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/arizonamovinginsider.com\/?p=1122\">\u2018Beauty and the Beast\u2019 singer Peabo Bryson dies at 75<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The newest facility will be located at 10139 W. 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