Gables Dogs and Cats Home recently put out an appeal for help with their winter heating costs – and the response was magnificent.
It is vitally important that Gables provide their animals with the very best care during their stay with them and their pens must be kept warm and comfortable at all times. During the winter months they use lots of donated duvets and blankets to help keep the animals warm and cosy, but their heating bills still increase dramatically.
There are 81 cat pens and 82 dog kennels to keep warm, which costs over £5000 each winter.
Gables supporters have been very generous in previous years and this year was no exception. Their winter heating appeal went live in mid- November and donations started to add up.
At one point some of their cats took to wearing scarves and hats but thankfully they only needed to wear them long enough for a photo, as an amazing £6255 was raised to cover the cost of Gables heating bills.
General Manager Claire Sparkes said:
“We are totally blown away by the support we have received for our winter heating appeal this year. It has been a tough year for everyone but our supporters have been amazing and we are so grateful to them. Christmas was made extra special knowing that we have one less thing to worry about during these difficult times. We cannot thank everyone enough.”
During the pandemic Gables Dogs and Cats Home are looking for homes for their animals using a, safe online process.
Visit Gables website at www.gablesfarm.org.uk for information about all the dogs and cats currently looking for homes.
There is also more about their adoption process and an online application form.
For more information please call Otterlie Griffiths, Helen Roper or Jade Dyer on 01752 342410 or email us at fundraising@gablesfarm.org.uk
