SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Milestone reached for New Digs for Dogs appeal

THE Ferne Animal Sanctuary in South Somerset is celebrating after its New Digs for Dogs appeal in aid of a £1million project for 2014-15 reached the £100,000 milestone.

The Sanctuary launched the project in March this year to build a new enhanced kennel block, improved grooming and veterinary care room, information hub, social unit, offices, reception and purpose built rehoming centre at their site in Wambrook near Chard.

While £500,000 has been saved from various sources over many years towards the project, the charity still needs to raise the remaining £500,000 through donations.

Acting director of Ferne Animal Sanctuary, Patricia Gardner-Harper, told the Yeovil Press: “The response from the general public, businesses and our supporters has been nothing short of amazing.

“We reached the first milestone of £50,000 in June, so to have reached the second at such an early stage is quite incredible.”

PHOTO - RIGHT: Acting director of Ferne Animal Sanctuary, Patricia Gardner-Harper.

Fundraising activities have included a head-shave at Ferne’s recent Family Fun Day, Ferne’s first Music Festival at Haselbury Mill, bingo nights, colour and style workshops, coffee mornings and school tuck shops.

Patricia added: “Everyone at Ferne is so grateful for the support being received, it’s overwhelming.

“But there is still a long way to go to reach our target of £500,000 before the end of 2015, so I appeal to everyone to please continue to donate - and have great fun with their fund-raising events.

“I’d also like to encourage everyone to come and visit the Sanctuary to see the progress being made on the new re-homing centre. Everyone here is very excited at the moment as the roof has just gone on!”

Fundraising packs for the appeal and details of how to donate can be obtained by calling Ferne Animal Sanctuary on 01460-65214 or by visiting www.ferneanimalsanctuary.org. Alternatively – click on the Ferne logo-advert on the right-hand side of this website.

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