It's been crazy times of late, which is why things have been quiet on here lately. Just yesterday I was contacted and asked if we could help 3 dogs all facing the vets needle. We simply don't have the room, the funding to expand and all we could offer was our prayers that the people trying to save these dogs find somewhere.
The heartbreaking thing is that this now becoming a daily occurrence again. Everyone knows about the mad spells around Christmas and New Year, but I wonder how many people realise the awful times in the summer. Yes, people do abandoned dogs so they can go on holiday, yes they do get a dog for the kids over the holidays and then want rid as soon they go back to school.
The team are always looking to create space, but we won't compromise the dogs we already have. There is a lot of work that goes on behind the scenes that doesn't always make it on here, that is aimed at getting some of our dogs into Forever Foster homes or other rescue places once the dog is ready for the next step in his or her life. Several are going through that process now.
How Can You Help?
Your continued support is so greatly appreciated. In fact we couldn't do what we do with out it. However, we have to brace ourselves for the summer and the desperate time that it appears is already approaching.
We need all forms of help, from volunteer kennel cleaners to potential Forever Foster homes for our residents.
We need funding to pay vets bills, and all the other expenses that comes with offering sanctuary to nearly 60 dogs in kennels and another 20 or so in Forever Foster homes.
We need food to feed our dogs, some of which are on special diets. Please look at the list of drop off points below, and maybes drop a tin of dog food in next time your passing:
-Pets At Home Store, Cramlington.
-Derek's every Sunday at Fountainhead Car Park.
-Moorview Vets, Backworth.
-Taylors Newsagents. Bondgate Within, Alnwick.
If you can offer any support please contact the appropriate contact below via email:
General Enquiries: shak@shak.org.uk
Fundraising Enquiries: joanaustin@shak.org.uk
Volunteer Enquiries: jillamery@shak.org.uk
Forever Foster Enquiries: foreverfoster@shak.org.uk
Your support makes all the difference to us, please continue to help us get through this difficult time. THANK YOU.
The heartbreaking thing is that this now becoming a daily occurrence again. Everyone knows about the mad spells around Christmas and New Year, but I wonder how many people realise the awful times in the summer. Yes, people do abandoned dogs so they can go on holiday, yes they do get a dog for the kids over the holidays and then want rid as soon they go back to school.
The team are always looking to create space, but we won't compromise the dogs we already have. There is a lot of work that goes on behind the scenes that doesn't always make it on here, that is aimed at getting some of our dogs into Forever Foster homes or other rescue places once the dog is ready for the next step in his or her life. Several are going through that process now.
How Can You Help?
Your continued support is so greatly appreciated. In fact we couldn't do what we do with out it. However, we have to brace ourselves for the summer and the desperate time that it appears is already approaching.
We need all forms of help, from volunteer kennel cleaners to potential Forever Foster homes for our residents.
We need funding to pay vets bills, and all the other expenses that comes with offering sanctuary to nearly 60 dogs in kennels and another 20 or so in Forever Foster homes.
We need food to feed our dogs, some of which are on special diets. Please look at the list of drop off points below, and maybes drop a tin of dog food in next time your passing:
-Pets At Home Store, Cramlington.
-Derek's every Sunday at Fountainhead Car Park.
-Moorview Vets, Backworth.
-Taylors Newsagents. Bondgate Within, Alnwick.
If you can offer any support please contact the appropriate contact below via email:
General Enquiries: shak@shak.org.uk
Fundraising Enquiries: joanaustin@shak.org.uk
Volunteer Enquiries: jillamery@shak.org.uk
Forever Foster Enquiries: foreverfoster@shak.org.uk
Your support makes all the difference to us, please continue to help us get through this difficult time. THANK YOU.