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MEMBERSHIP UPDATE
We ended 2019 with just under 100 members so we're still not
getting close the our ultimate aim which was to reach 1500
members to enable us to meet the monthly running costs from
the club.
Having said that, we are over the moon about the achievements
we have made so far - and to date, the funds raised with the
club have been used to meet vets bills. The bills are for both
regular care and medication for our resident dogs and cats, as
well as for emergency cases such as when a dog is rescued
after being hit by a car.
Now, with the chance of a new shelter being built this year, we
hope to gain more members in order to help us to meet the
costs such as material, equipment and labour.
Thank you for your continued support. Together we can make a
difference.
OUR MISSION
The long term goal of any animal shelter should be to close
down. Our dream is to live in a world where all pets have
responsible owners who neuter them, so that one day there will
be no more strays.
We believe that the key lies in educating the current and the
next generation of pet owners, and in neutering programs.
Until we reach that goal, our aim is to be financially secure
enough to help every sick or injured animal that finds its way to
us, to provide the best care possible to all animals at the
shelter and to find good homes for them as quickly as possible.
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