City Council unanimously approved a plan for an animal shelter in Co-op City following months of debate.

A 49-0 vote gave the green light for the full-service shelter at 2050 Bartow Ave.

The shelter will be a state-of-the-art, 47,000-square-foot facility with room for 140 cats, 70 dogs, 30 rabbits and 20 types of other animals.

It will also keep the Bronx in compliance with a city law requiring each borough to have its own animal shelter.

City officials have said they wanted Co-op City to house the facility because of the area's available space.

Some who live nearby expressed concern in past months over the shelter's location. Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and Council Member Andy King were both against the proposed site initially, before eventually offering support.

King addressed the Council following the vote, saying, "I just want to let my constituents know that we did the best effort from the mayor's office, to the speaker's office to make sure that this animal shelter is delivered as well as other services get delivered, not only for the 12th District, but for the Bronx."

The space will also house a wildlife refuge for birds and provide internship opportunities for students interested in working with animals.

The deal is set to bring $3 million over five years to found a new beacon program at Truman High School. Street improvements and more senior services will also come to the neighborhood.

The facility is expected to be up and running by 2024.