Stokes' animal shelter is closed today for cleaning and painting

(Winston-Salem Journal) - Stokes County officials are closing the county’s animal shelter to the public for the day in an effort to make the shelter cleaner and safer for animals.

The shelter off Sizemore Road near Germanton will be closed all day to be cleaned and painted, and to have sealant applied to the floors, officials said.

County officials are also considering the shelter’s euthanasia practices.