Cuckney dog rescue charity seeks 'handy' help to prevent 'adventurous' dogs from escaping

Denise Hardwick operates Doggy Dens UK Rescue charity from Shireoaks Hill Farm's Rex Pet Hotel site in Cuckney.

Since its establishment in 2020, the charity has saved, rehabilitated, and rehomed numerous dogs from the UK and Macedonia.

The team partners with Pawpers in the Ruff, a Macedonian non-profit dog rescue.

Denise has made a request for community support or donations to help weatherproof the site and prevent dogs from digging up the grounds.

She said that they have some dogs that like to dig and climb, and while they enjoy giving them some outdoor space, it's challenging to keep an eye on them at all times, especially when they have kennels to clean and a handful of dogs to watch over.

She said: “We have limited staff and less volunteers able to handle some of the more - let's say -challenging dogs, so we need to secure our outdoor runs.”

Denise said the charity is looking at roughly 90 square meters of slabs, which would cost £2,300 if bought at £3 per slab.

She also suggested that it would be useful to buy corrugated roofing to protect against the unpredictable weather, keeping the sun and rain out.

If anyone has any spare slabs or topsoil that they don't need and can deliver to the site, they can get in touch with Denise by calling 0800 246 1199.

Readers can help support the DIY project by making a donation, or by spreading the word and connecting Denise with building contacts in the community.

Denise said volunteers and supporters who are handy and have a couple of days to spare can join the project in March.

Dates for the project will be arranged and announced on the charity’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/groups/844951670632358

If you would like to make a monetary donation, you can donate to Doggy Dens UK Rescue at Coop Bank using the following details: Sort code 089299, and Account number 67297775.