Thank you

I trust you all had a good festive period with plenty to eat, drink and some wonderful gifts.
The dogs in the kennels had a great time with many wonderful parcels sent to them by some very generous well wishers. A really big thank you to everyone who sent something in, a few people sent multiple parcels and that is just magnificent. They had a lovely assortment of toys, treats, chews, blankets, towels,some had lovely new collars and leads. Everything was wonderful and its nice that dogs who have probably never been spoiled in their lives or even owned their own toys have now all got something that belongs to them! Some of the bigger toys, ie Boomer balls and giant tennis balls on ropes are ideal for the kennel staff to play with them in the paddock, it gives them great exercise and helps the staff to interact with them.
All in all a better quality of life for the kennel dogs.

I know some people don't agree with the dogs being in kennels and think they should all be in nice warm foster homes. In an ideal world this would be great (a lot cheaper too!) but when all the foster homes are full, or a dog doesn't get on with another one and the only foster homes available already have dogs what is the alternative? Some rescues just turn them away, but we never turn away a bull terrier and I hope that we never do.

Of course it isn't easy to pay the bills and I spend many a night wondering how to make ends meet. Luckily we have a very understanding kennel owner who knows how difficult it is, but she does of course still need paying, after all it is her livelihood!
If anyone is in the position to do any fundraising for us that would be very much appreciated. Every penny counts.

Thank you for reading this and all at BIN wish you a Very Happy New Year,