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| The appeal in this weeks Northumberland Gazette. |
They say a new year means a new start, but for our dogs and the team it is still very much the same routine. Every day in animal rescue is just like the next. Dogs need fed, cleaned and walked, whilst for some their lives need saved.
Everybody thinks of the post Christmas kick out period as being in January, but from my experience it usually takes till February for the no longer wanted Christmas presents or the old timers that have been replaced, to hit the streets.
It is with this in mind, that we are working very hard to try and make sure we have time and space to save the lives of those that will be discarded. As always though, it is a difficult task.
At a time of year when resolutions and new starts are planned, maybe you could help us be ready?
There are so many voluntary roles within the charity that could provide you with a great deal of satisfaction, as well as helping the dogs that deserve all the love that they can get. Extra kennel cleaners, house keepers and dog walkers would all make a huge difference to the day to day lives of our dogs.
Obviously the charity has grown so much over the last eighteen months that the opportunities aren't just kennel based. We are still looking for a voluntary Fundraising Coordinator, whilst our shop in Blyth is always on the look out for new volunteers to help with every aspect of running a successful store.
We are working very hard on some more exciting projects away from the kennels that will hopefully make a massive difference to the organisation and allow us to provide even better care for the dogs we have, whilst also allowing us to save the lives of others.
This year is a big one for SHAK. The plans and vision that we have already started on will make such a difference, but we cant do it all on our own.
Maybe some of the above matches your new years resolutions, maybe dog walking could fit in with your new fitness regime, maybe you just want to give something back to man's best friend. All we ask is that you can give a minimum of one four hour shift per week and that you are committed and dedicated to helping our dogs.
If so, why not send your name, a telephone number and a brief outline of what you'd like to do to office@shak.org.uk
This could be the year that you become part of a team that really does save lives.