Greater Sudbury Police Services are currently investigating a threat made to the city's animal shelter on Kari Road in Wahnapitae.
According to GSPS spokesperson Kaitlyn Dunn, a city staff member contacted police shortly after 2 p.m. on Aug. 22.
"The shelter received a threat and a city staff member contacted the police," said Dunn. "It's in the early stages of the investigation and officers arrived at the shelter just after 3 p.m."
The City of Greater Sudbury tweeted that the shelter will not be accepting any visitors for the rest of the day, due to the security threat.
Sudbury.com will provide updates on this story as more information becomes available.
