Kennels For a Cause

14/07/2024

We haven't seen rain like this in what feels like forever. Our hearts hurt just knowing all the doggos out there who have no shelter, but knowing we are trying to help, one doggo at a time, eases the pain a little.

As many know, we work on the kennels in a part-time capacity and build and paint them from home. Without a garage, we mainly work in our back garden, so when it rains, it grinds everything we do to a complete standstill.

We do however want to focus on the positive and would like to share the following happy homing pictures from The Barking Ark , an organization run by Claire, Mandy, and Nicolette. Claire also plays an integral role in Kennels For a Cause.

Remember when I mentioned being invited to a vaccination drive in Sir Lowry's Pass? That event catapulted me into the world of building kennels for dogs in need, leading to the creation of Kennels For a Cause. Well, it was Claire who organized that vaccination drive. How amazing is that?

The Barking Ark primarily focuses on helping animals in Sir Lowry's Pass Village. As an added extra, Nicolette sells plants outside Arun Place Pharmacy to fund their animal sterilization efforts and even has a nursery at her home.

Their dedication and hard work continue to inspire and make a difference in our community.

Let’s show them some love and support!

06/07/2024

At Kennels For a Cause, we're always looking for ways to support our fellow rescue organizations. Recently, we learned that Fluffy the Great Bunny Rescue Organization has been facing a severe challenge. Due to the ongoing dumping of rabbits all over Helderberg, their shelters are struggling and some are even closing down due to a lack of resources.

When we saw their plea for wood to build new shelters on a community WhatsApp group, we knew we had to help. Thanks to a generous pallet donation we received from Brand Freight and Silver Solutions a few months back, we were able to share this gift with Fluffy the Great also.

We believe in paying it forward and supporting all rescue organizations, including those dedicated to bunnies. We are always willing to assist whenever we can, and it warms our hearts to see our donation making a difference.

A huge thank you to Brand Freight and Silver Solutions for their initial act of kindness. Your donation continues to have a ripple effect, spreading kindness and support to other organizations in need.

Let's continue to support and uplift each other! 🐇❤️

26/06/2024

Which model do you think looks cuter 💜 🐕🐕🐾🐾💜

25/06/2024

It might seem like a drop in the ocean to supply dog kennels to those in need, but for that one dog, their entire world has changed. Now they have a place to call their own, a shelter to keep them safe and warm. Every small act of kindness makes a big difference. Knowing what a difference we have made to that doggo, along with your help, is a feeling I cannot begin to properly put into words. 🐾❤️

24/06/2024

For some odd reason, Facebook won't let me post videos AND photos at the same time. 🤔 Not sure if that’s just the way the cookie crumbles or if I’m missing something! 🍪 Anyway, here are some behind-the-scenes photos of our amazing team helping with the kennels. 🐶❤️

Enjoy the sneak peek!

23/06/2024

We are thrilled to share that our cause has been highlighted by the wonderful teams at Huisgenoot and Happy Tails! 🎉 Your support and coverage mean the world to us and truly help amplify our mission.

Link to Huisgenoot article: https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fbrnw.ch%2F21wKxkB&h=AT1t8FIDWmOuJ_Jo_gIm47nNndeXYZqP2BRR75Wb9w_odwKW9902DBsW6suvLBOKqjr7pj9s130XEQvHFnBX4bk4doHSy7rrzPe_Y0kD--DfGPK-QY5-KsIlZC6XDKSjCg&s=1

Link to Happy Tails article: https://www.happytailsmagazine.co.za/articles/features/kennels-for-a-cause/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1U8y6Jt5rk6e6Iv5VkYqzTouII58mep-SEdlmsSebRzZNLhZgBvh5prm8_aem_5K4ioz5PMoT9Avh7K1zD3Q

To everyone rallying behind us and standing with us, thank you. It's because of your unwavering support that we can make these meaningful changes together. ❤

A special thank you to Nicky, who has not only helped with waterproofing and painting the kennels but also rallied her friends and family to lend a helping hand. They have been amazing in painting and carrying the kennels to our front garden, ready for collection. 🌟

We have been hard at work in our back garden, building and painting a new batch of kennels. 🛠🎨 Some of these kennels are ready to be collected, while others are receiving the final touches of love before they embark on their journey to change the life of a doggo in need. 🐶🏡

Stay tuned for more updates and thank you once again for being part of this incredible journey with us!

12/06/2024

Feeling incredibly grateful and happy today! 🎨🐾 What started as a call for help to paint the kennels turned into a heartwarming team effort. I asked my friend for a hand, and she showed up with her daughter, her son, and her daughter’s boyfriend.

What would have taken me a week, we finished in just 3 hours together. I am so touched by their kindness and teamwork. My heart is full! 💖 Thank you all for making a big job feel so light and fun! 🌟

We all started with our own kennel to work on and by the end of the afternoon ended up all at one kennel 😁

Also, please dont judge us on our winter pool - we are focusing on the kennels and not the pool 😬😅

07/06/2024

We are thrilled to announce that We Do plumbing has generously sponsored 6mm External Plywood for 2 of our kennels (out of the 27 we're working on). They've also pledged to sponsor 1 x 6mm plywood board every month moving forward! 🙌

This incredible support is making a huge difference in our efforts, and we are deeply grateful.

We encourage others to join in and help us by sponsoring some 6mm external plywood (or wood, or coach screws or paint or even labour). Every contribution brings us closer to providing safe and comfortable homes for our doggofriends. 🐾❤️

Together, we can make a big impact! If you're interested in sponsoring or learning more about our project, please reach out.

Thank you for your support!

03/06/2024

Archie wants me to say how incredibly grateful we are to our generous sponsors who make it possible for us to continue building safe and sturdy kennels for our furry friends. Your support means the world to us and to the animals who find a loving home they get to call their own, thanks to your contributions.

A special shout-out to:

🐾 Pallet Supply Company in Blackheath
🐾 Multi-Clean Services
🐾 Flash Harry DIY Waterproofing
🐾 Artificial Grass Helderberg
🐾 Brand Freight

Your dedication and commitment help us make a difference every day. Thank you for being such an essential part of our mission. Together, we are creating a better future for these precious doggos.

28/05/2024

Hello everyone 🐶🏡🔨

We are currently in the process of building 27 kennels and are in need of 6mm plywood that we would like to get from Somerset Timbers. Each sheet costs R366.93 and that covers 2.5 kennels.

If you can help us with sponsorship, it would make a tremendous difference!

Alternatively, if anyone has any offcuts laying around, we can use pieces sized 500 x 900mm.

Your support would be greatly appreciated and will help provide shelter for our doggo friends. Please reach out to us if you can assist or need more information. 🐶🐕

27/05/2024

What an honour to have our cause highlighted by Good Things Guy. Thank You 🏡🐶💜

Kennel For A Cause has been busy building and handing out kennels to animals in need; watch as one pup gets excited for his new house.

26/05/2024

With tonights Happy Homing pictures, we want to highlight the incredible work being done by the amazing rescue organization, R.A.D (Rescued Animal Drive), run by the dedicated Helene and Nicola. Their primary focus areas are Grabouw and Botrivier, where they tirelessly work to make a difference in the lives of animals in need.

RAD holds a very special place in my heart. I met Nicola in April 2021, when we just kickstarted Kennels For a Cause, and our shared passion for creating positive change and our love for animals sparked a lifelong friendship. Together, we believe in being the change we want to see in this world.

A special shoutout goes to Janine from Multi-Clean Services , who plays a huge part in supporting RAD and Kennels For a Cause. From donating materials and labor to providing countless kennels, Janine's generosity and dedication are truly inspiring. I am proud to call her a friend.

We are also thrilled to share that RAD has recently distributed several kennels, generously donated by:
- Janine from Multi Clean Services
- Tracey from Do it for the Dogs
- The Chase Family

Thank you to everyone involved for your incredible generosity and support. Together, we are making a difference, one kennel at a time. 🐾❤️

01/05/2024

While we've been hard at work dismantling our pallet stash, we couldn't help but share some heartwarming happy homing pictures with you all! Thanks to the incredible support of our community and the generosity of some wonderful souls, several lucky doggos have received cozy new homes. 🐶💕

Soekie, Layla, Rooies, Max, Gina, and Sofia are now the proud owners of brand new kennels, all thanks to the kindness of Bianka Lerm and Die Honnemense rescue organization. We're thrilled to share that Melissa, in memory of Grant, sponsored Soekie's kennel, while Ansie sponsored kennels for Layla and Rooies.

Our daughter, Leah Spies, wanted to make a difference, and Max couldn't be happier with his new home thanks to her donation.

Additionally, Kennels For a Cause celebrated its anniversary by gifting a free birthday kennel to Die Honnemense whereby Gina was the lucky doggo, and RAD's sponsored kennel went to sweet Sofia.

A huge thank you to everyone involved for making such a positive difference in these doggos lives. Your kindness and generosity are truly inspiring! 🌟

Let's continue to spread love and warmth, one kennel at a time.

29/04/2024

We've made significant progress on the pallet donation we received last week!

We are at approximately just over the halfway mark. 🥳💪🏼

Although there's still a need to disassemble them, we're moving into Phase 2 while continuing Phase 1.

Calling all handy folks with a circular saw or similar tools to help cut down our planks to size.🧑‍🔧👩🏼‍🔧👨‍🔧

This not only saves time but also avoids the hassle of removing thousands of nails. 🔨🔨

Your support is invaluable! Please comment below or send us a direct message if you would like to get involved. 🦸🦸‍♀️

28/04/2024

🙌 We want to extend a massive THANK YOU to everyone who answered our call for help with the pallet pile donated by Brand Freight and Silver Solutions! Your incredible support and hard work made a huge difference. Special shoutouts to:

👏 Janine from Multi-Clean Services and her handyman Melvin.
👏 Nicolette from The Barking Ark and Anyway.
👏 Nicky and Biggy.
👏 And our own Vivian.

We couldn't have done it without you! And a big thanks to Shaun for his behind-the-scenes efforts.

Together, we made a considerable dent and poured our hearts into this cause.

Let's keep the momentum going! 💪

26/04/2024

🐾 Calling all paws and hands on deck! 🐾

We've been generously donated a massive pallet load by Brand Freight and Silver Solutions to help with our kennel building project, but we need your help to get it ready!

Join us this Saturday for a fun and rewarding day of teamwork as we take apart these pallets to speed along our construction efforts. Every nail pulled, every board dismantled brings us one step closer to providing comfort and safety for our furry friends.

Let's turn this pallet mountain into a kennel oasis together! Drop a comment below if you can lend a hand or just swing by to cheer us on.

Together, we can make tails wag and hearts soar! 💪🏼🐶

24/04/2024

Kennels for a Cause has received a massive pallet donation from Brand Freight and Silver Solutions! Our entire garden is overflowing with pallets, and we need your help to get them ready for our kennel building project.

If you have an hour or two to spare this Saturday, we would greatly appreciate your assistance in taking apart these pallets. Your contribution will make the kennel building process much quicker and smoother.

Together, let's make a difference for our furry friends! Please comment below or send us a message if you're available to lend a hand. Thank you for your support! 🐶💙

01/12/2023

📰 We're thrilled to share an article in the Platteland Magazine that shines a spotlight on our mission and impact. 🌈 Read all about our amazing Kennel Painting Day hosted by FRIENDS OF RADLOFF PARK. 🏡🐶

🙏 Thank you to everyone who has supported us along the way – your love and generosity have truly made a difference! 🙌

Let's keep spreading awareness and building a better world for our doggos! 🌎🐾

25/10/2023

R.A.D and Nicola Ramos have held a very special place in our hearts since we started this journey in 2021. In fact, our very 1st set of kennels we made, went to R.A.D 💙 It is a feeling beyond comprehension knowing what we can achieve hand in hand out there in the world. At times it does feel like a losing battle, but we are making a difference, 1 doggo at a time. 🐾

25/10/2023

Thank You to TOP - The Outreach Program for being who you are, for those in the community, the doggos and to fellow rescue organizations 🤩🐕‍🦺🐾 We salute you.

25/10/2023

It really is difficult to put into words the feeling that we have, knowing that something that we pour our heart and soul into, how many rescue organizations and doggos it reaches. HART - Helderberg Animal Rescue Team - Western Cape have handed out kennels that were made by us at the Radloff Painting Day Event. We sleep better at night knowing there are less doggos out there who need shelter.🐾🐕‍🦺

12/10/2023

With an incredible grateful heart, we just wanted to extend our gratitude, love, respect, sloppy kisses (from the doggos who have received their kennels😜🐶), as well as some furry hugs to these few individuals/ companies who make our burden lighter.🐾💙🏡



Multi-Clean Services
Flash Harry DIY Waterproofing
The Pallet Supply Company - Blackheath
Paint and Plant
Duram
Somerset Timbers
Jimmy's Trailer Hire
Brand Freight
Silver Solutions 2205

08/10/2023

As promised, here are some happy homing pictures received from Suzanne at Glen-Graze Rescue Sanctuary who was one of the 9 recipients to receive some of the kennels painted on the 9th of September for our Kennel Painting Day hosted by FRIENDS OF RADLOFF PARK My heart is overflowing from gratitude to everyone involved making this journey a reality. Look how happy these doggos are! 😍🥰🐾

06/10/2023

Some Behind The Scenes pictures of our joint kennel hand out on the 30th of September with K9 & Bridgers- Rescue.

Watch this space as more "Happy Homing Pictures" will be posted this weekend. 😍🤩🐶🏡

19/09/2023

Can you believe that its almost been 2 weeks since the amazing kennel painting day! We are still floating on a high knowing that all these kennels are finding their perfect match out there with a very deserving doggo.

A big shoutout to the sponsors who supported this initiative, as their contributions have undoubtedly played a crucial role in making it all possible. Their generosity and support have directly impacted the lives of these furry friends and helped create better living conditions for them. It's a great example of how community involvement and collaboration can make a real difference in the lives of animals.

We are looking forward to the happy homing picks from our recipients of the dog kennels – watch this space!

Kibble Krew
The Meow and Bark Boutique
Helderberg Sunrise Rotary Club
Mountsure Brokers
Schonenberg Real Estate
Fine & Country
Fine & Country South Africa
Whitfield Property Management
Overberg Asset Management
Nicky West
Helen Friebus
Georg & Lotta Gabrielides
Ashleigh Moffat
Tanya Guy
Dora Wolhuter
Phillipa Webster
Alison Davies
Maarten & Carolina Schuurer
Shinead Comfort
Alana Duffel-Canham Harms
Roxanne Bodill
Janine Potgieter
Deidre & Tamika Peterson
Natalie Angus
Ana Gonsalves
Antje Kohnle
Coret Steyn
Su-Marie Coetser
Raffi Serafini
Dalene Kuhn
Morne Rohloff
Elani Matthee
Claudia Malan
Miranda Messina
Nicky Walker

For those who I can't tag, please feel free to tag them to show our appreciation 😍

15/09/2023

🌟 Reflecting on Kennel Painting Day - A Heartfelt Thank You! 🌟

It's been nearly a week since the incredible Kennel Painting Day hosted by FRIENDS OF RADLOFF PARK, and the memories are still fresh in our minds. It feels like just yesterday, and we can't help but be overwhelmed with emotions.

Every time a kennel is collected by a rescue organization, it's like a breath of relief knowing that one more doggo will have the shelter they deserve. But when you imagine 53 kennels going out all at once, the impact is beyond words. 🐶💕

All of this wouldn't have been possible without the dedication, hard work, and support of an amazing community. We want to extend our deepest gratitude and love to the following individuals and organizations who played a pivotal role in making the production, manufacturing and delivering of the kennels to Radloff Park a resounding success:

✨ Janine Waring and her crew at Multi-Clean Services
✨ Jimmy's Trailer Hire
✨ Somerset Timbers
✨ Paint and Plant
✨ TimBuild Group - Somerset West
✨ Flash Harry DIY Waterproofing
✨ BUCO
✨ Everlasting Projects SA
✨ Vivian, Lawrence & Blessing
✨ Our Hype Team and Our Tribe – Megan Bridger, Shane Bridger, Anje Hanekom, Marnus Lombaard, Danielle Wessels & Michael Wessels.

It truly takes a village, and our village came together like never before. We faced challenges, late nights, early mornings, and put in everything we had – including a fair share of bruises, blood, tears, and sweat. But together, we made it happen.

This accomplishment is a testament to the power of community, compassion, and shared purpose. Kennels For a Cause couldn't be prouder of what we've achieved, and it's all thanks to YOU.

Stay tuned for more updates and stories from the incredible day that was Kennel Painting Day. 🎨🐾

21/08/2023

Happy Monday to Everyone 🥰 Despite our recent social media silence, rest assured that our efforts in building our kennels have been anything but idle.

Reflecting upon the past, many of you will recall our successful venture into the realm of Kennel Painting Day last year, an initiative brought forth by FRIENDS OF RADLOFF PARK. It fills us with pride to reminisce about the creation of 20 hand crafted kennels, which found their purpose in aiding 6 distinct rescue organizations.

This year, the momentum has surged, with a lofty goal of 50 kennels setting the course. A crazy leap indeed! However, undeterred by the magnitude, we have embraced this challenge, knowing full well how this will impact 50 much needed doggos, along with the help of the 10 rescue organizations who will be handing them out. 🐶🐶🐾🦮🐩🐕

To offer you a glimpse into the dedication that fuels this endeavor, we've assembled a collection of behind-the-scenes photos. 👩‍🔧👨‍🔧🦸‍♂️🦸‍♀️

The 9th of September is just around the corner, Please mark this on your calendar and join us all at the beautiful Radloff Park in Somerset West (from 9am to 2pm) for an exceptional day of fun and activities, in aid of the Rescue Organizations undertaking such invaluable work throughout our community. 🏡💙

10/07/2023

Pay it forward this and partner with us to make a difference for deserving dogs 🇿🇦💚

We extend a friendly challenge to all local businesses, clubs and organisations in the Helderberg Basin to help us to achieve our goal of 50 sponsored kennels for our 2nd annual initiative. Each kennel is custom built by Kennels For a Cause and all orders must be placed by 31 July at the latest.

On Saturday 9 September, bring your team to join us at Radloff Park for a fantastic morning of painting the kennels, against a jovial, market-style backdrop of great food, coffee and wonderful local talents. Afterwards, the beautifully decorated kennels will be donated throughout the community by our selected animal welfares.

The cost per kennel is R765. Please email [email protected] to claim yours 💚 FORP committee FRIENDS OF RADLOFF PARK

31/05/2023

From the bottom of our hearts, we want to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who has supported Kennels for a Cause. 💙🐾

We know that every rand and every minute is a precious gift, and we're truly grateful for all the support we've received. Your kindness and compassion has helped us make a real difference for doggos in need!

❤️🏠🐕

28/05/2023

Winter can be a tough time for our furry friends, but with your help, we can make sure they stay warm!

That's why we're calling on all dog lovers to help us by donating supplies to build kennels. Every donation, no matter how small, can make a big difference in ensuring that every doggo has a warm and safe place to call home this winter.

So, whether it's wood, nails, insulation, or any other supplies that can help us build sturdy and comfortable kennels, we'll be grateful for your support.

DM us to find out how you can assist!

🏠🐕❤️