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Building a Better Future for Teckels Teckels ‘Paw Appeal’ is under way….. target £100,000  A specific fund raising initiative has been launched to help fund the new visitor centre build project, and depending on how much is raised we hope to carry on to upgrade the kennels, add extra re-homing space and in the future, we even hope to incorporate our own animal hospital. The aim of the ‘Paw Appeal’ is to raise substantial funds to help the Welfare & Visitor Centre Project, which including all the hopes and dreams, will eventually develop the building’s upper floor and improve the rest of the site, but by April the first phase will provide the desperately needed facilities and public areas that provide the day to day running of the sanctuary. We want to increase puppy classes and obedience training and increase the dog agility events, also a canine first aid course will soon be available. A covered ménage in one of the paddocks is also a future aim and would provide an all weather facility for the training programmes. Teckels did not have the capacity to provide for the influx of animals and visitors that pass through their doors, somewhat due to the fact that they are one of the only shelters that find homes for animals regardless of their age or condition. The new reception and much bigger shop will be housed in the spacious welcome area and will lead on to the new grooming parlour, kitten house, food preparation areas, kitchen, laundry and storage areas. The battle to keep clean animal bedding dry will become a distant memory. The freezing staff carry on as usual set up in temporary buildings to enable them to keep the sanctuary open as the building makes progress and we are promised that the roof will be on by the end of February……we shall see! The building will provide better working conditions for the Teckels staff and volunteers, and will also provide a resource centre offering opportunities and facilities that the wider community could benefit from. As well as the fun days, dog shows, seasonal Fayres and fund raising activities, visitors have enjoyed mini tours and hands on experiences as brownies, cub scouts, school outings and disabled groups learn and enjoy their Teckels experience. Volunteers come to walk dogs and cuddle cats, in future they can even get a coffee in our welcome area. If you would like to support the ‘Paw Appeal’, there are many ways that you can get involved. This specific appeal has a dedicated webpage where you can donate to the fund, organise events in aid of the appeal and buy tickets for other events that are supporting the cause. If you want to see your name on Teckels ‘Paw of Fame’ click on to the paw appeal web page. For more information, more external and internal pictures of the new building, and details for some of our major fundraising events including Teckels Annual Black Tie Ball on 4th June 2010, at the Hatherley Manor Hotel, followed by Teckels Grand Opening in June, Date TBC. Please visit our dedicated paw appeal website www.pawappeal.org Supported by  |
