The First Dog Cabins are Going in!!!
Another exciting step forward at our Paws2Freedom Sanctuary! The first cabins for our temporary setup are being put into place, and of course Midge and Corrie had to have a good nose around and try everything out for size!
A MASSIVE thank you to our wonderful helpers, who have been working their socks off to get us this far. We really couldn’t do it without you! Still lots to do before we can move our doggies in and we’re getting there! The main sanctuary build will follow next year, but for now it’s all hands on deck to get our temporary setup finished.
And if anyone near Crediton fancies lending a hand, even for a few hours, we’d absolutely love to hear from you! Good DIY skills and a willingness to muck in are all that’s needed! One muddy step closer to getting our doggies home!
A huge THANK YOU from all of us at Paws2Freedom for your continued support. It really does mean the world to us and our doggies!
The Septic Tank – The Not-So-Glamorous Side!
Not the most glamorous part of building a dog sanctuary, but certainly one of the most important!
Mark, Pete and Shaun have been busy preparing the concrete base, getting our enormous septic tank into position and carefully backfilling around it. Mark even found himself working from a digger bucket… who needs scaffolding?!
Another huge job ticked off the list and another step closer to getting our doggies into their new home!
The Drainage Field – Digging, Digging and more Digging!
More digging, more mountains of soil and more adventures on our building site!
Our drainage field is taking shape, with the soil being carefully sieved to separate out materials we can reuse for backfilling and creating our future vehicle tracks. Nothing goes to waste if we can help it!
Naturally, our resident site Collie, Midge, has been overseeing the operation at approximately 100 miles an hour!
Not exactly pretty just yet, but every muddy step brings us closer to our dream.
Our First Temporary Doggy Accommodation (Building the Real Thing Next Year)!
Now THIS is exciting!
Our temporary dog accommodation is being built and the very first unit has made it onto the site!
Of course, it couldn’t possibly go into position without a thorough inspection by Midge, our resident site Collie and self-appointed quality control officer!
These temporary facilities will allow us to move our dogs to the sanctuary as soon as possible, while we prepare for the construction of their permanent accommodation next year.
One little building might not look like much, but to us it means the absolute world.
A Bird's-Eye View – Our Sanctuary is Taking Shape!
A little bird’s-eye view of what’s been happening at our sanctuary site!
The drainage field is taking shape, our first temporary dog accommodation is in place, and bit by bit, everything is coming together.
Our permanent sanctuary buildings are planned for next year, but we simply don’t want our dogs to have to wait that long.
So we’re creating a safe, comfortable temporary set-up where they can settle in, enjoy the fields and start their new lives while the bigger dream continues to grow.
Still lots to do, plenty of mud and no doubt a few more surprises along the way… but we’re getting there!
