07/06/2023
On the 2nd of July, unbelievably, it will be 15 years since I started my dog walking and pet care business. A couple of the original dogs and cats are amazingly still with us - but many more have sadly gone over the rainbow bridge. I have been so thankful to have lots of new dogs and cats over the years - and such loyal owners who have come back to me when a new dog or cat has joined the family - and for this I am incredibly grateful.
I am starting the birthday celebrations (as we did for my 10th birthday) by launching a small fundraiser. I am always trying to help local pet rescues and have recently been involved with ‘Prickly Pigs’ Hedgehog Rescue in Otley. I have my own hedgehog house in my garden and have been very fortunate to have regular visits from a couple of hedgehogs.
Prickly Pigs Hedgehog Rescue are an absolutely amazing charity - rescuing, treating, rehabilitating and releasing hundreds of severely injured and ill hedgehogs each year. Hedgehogs are becoming increasingly endangered and it’s a privilege to help them.
They have to raise every penny needed for the treatment of the hedgehogs and rely on donations to help them. I am therefore making a request for donations to give to this rescue. I am NOT asking for money but would like to ask for things they need.
They are desperate for food - either tins or sachets of wet cat/dog food or cat biscuits (not dog biscuits). Perhaps people could just add a box of cat biscuits, or a box of wet food, to the weekly shop ?
Also needed are puppy pads for the baby hoglets who are kept in the incubators and boxes of blue surgical gloves.
I would be so grateful for anything you can donate and I (or Lisa) will collect when we pick up the dogs or visit the cats. Or I am happy to drive round to pick up any donations if you let me know.
Just around my ‘birthday weekend’ I will take the donations to the rescue in recognition of 15 successful years of pet care.
Thank you so much in advance for your help.
Kathryn
