URGENT KENNEL FLOOR APPEAL – Kennel flooring work discovers the need for new drains and completely ripping out sections of floor
Submitted by Steve on 13:40, 6th Jun, 2018 |
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Over the last few weeks much needed work on the kennel floors has taken place, but this has uncovered major drain and structural issues.
Our kennels which were built in 2005 had a vinyl flooring put down which had sadly got to a point recently where new flooring was desperately needed which has been taking place since mid May.
The first two sections required more work than expected and a few concerns were raised, but the work was undertaken and repairs carried out.
The last three sections of 17 kennels however on investigation has meant major structural work to the drains and flooring being completely dug out and replaced.
This has resulted in the time frame for the work going from two weeks to over weeks 4 weeks and caused a huge challenge and additional financial costs.
It is estimated a cost of an additional £20,000 to ensure the kennels, drains, floors and concrete are to the standard required and we are appealing for any help with this work.
With each kennel costing approximately £2000 to repair we are appealing for donations towards this much needed and essential work at the GSPCA.
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “It has been a huge challenge over the last month at the GSPCA as when we started the kennel refurbishments which were desperately needed, we expected the work to take two weeks and cost approximately £1450 per kennel.”
“The first 14 kennels although a little extra work was required were fairly straight forward, but as we have investigated further under and around the drains to the last 21 kennels they have had to be completely ripped out and completely replaced.”
“It was a good job we found the problems now as in a number of years it could have caused horrendous structural problems.”
“Due to the huge amount of additional work each kennel will have cost approximately £2,000 each and we are appealing for any help with donations towards this unforeseen and much needed work.”
“At the GSPCA 1000’s of dogs come through our care each year from those cruelly treated to those attending our dog training classes, strays to those on their holidays, those rescued from emergency situations to those looking for new homes and this new flooring will help all of these dogs each year and many more.”
“One of the lucky dogs in our care looking for a forever home is Benji was the first to enter one of the wonderful finished new kennels.”
“Benji is 14 years of age and we see dogs of all shapes and sizes and even those that have been cruelly treated.”
“The biggest case in recent years was that of the 25 Slovakian puppies seized at the port which if they hadn’t of been stopped then it is likely that some may well have died and all were suffering during there journey due to a lack of food, water and care.”
“All of those puppies were in our care for many months and without our kennels then we wouldn’t have been able to house them and find them new homes.”
“To help with this essential appeal we have set up a Just Giving Page to help with the funds still needed for this work and every penny really helps and here it is - https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/gspcakennelfloors .”
“Or you can donate via our paypal page - https://www.paypal.me/DonateGSPCA call 01481 257261 or at the GSPCA, Rue des Truchots, St Andrews, Guernsey, GY6 8UD.”
“If there any businesses that would like to donate to a section we would love to hear from them.”
“A huge thank you to all that have supported us with this work to help the dogs at the GSPCA from them and us it is hugely appreciated.”
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