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NCDL
‘residents’ leave as builders move in
Led
by NCDL Kenilworth’s oldest greyhound, eight year old Fonzie,
the first group of 30 greyhounds are leaving Kenilworth this
week whilst the Rehoming Centre is completely rebuilt. Kenilworth’s
famous residents are being transferred to the other 15 NCDL
Rehoming Centres where they hope to find new homes as soon as
possible.
As the greyhounds move out, the builders are moving in. The
rebuild is the culmination of years of fundraising and planning
and over the next 18 months, NCDL Kenilworth will be transformed
into the NCDL’s flagship Rehoming Centre with state of
the art facilities.
Sandra Wilson, NCDL Kenilworth Manager, explains:
“This rebuild is fantastic news for dogs, staff and the
local community. The centre may look like a building site for
a while, but the good news is that NCDL Kenilworth will still
be an operating Rehoming Centre with a reduced number of kennels
for the duration of the rebuild.
So, please continue to visit us - we are still open!”
Visitors will see huge changes all around the centre. The biggest
change will be an end to bars in kennels. Each dog will now
live in a glass walled kennel fitted with holes in the glass
for the dogs to sniff potential owners. A dog’s biggest
asset is his nose, so being able to smell passers by is a big
plus.
Local residents will be pleased to know that due to the position
of the kennels, noise in the surrounding area will also be reduced.
Plans are also set for a brand new training barn as well as
the centre’s very own surgical suite. With a vet visiting
regularly, NCDL will be able to neuter dogs on site rather than
make regular and costly trips into town.
The public will also have a larger car park and better facilities
in reception. With these new plans in place, visiting the Rehoming
Centre will be an even more pleasant experience and hopefully
encourage more dog lovers to give a dog a home.
NCDL Kenilworth is currently the largest of the 16 NCDL Rehoming
Centres with facilities for over 220 rescue dogs. With several
greyhound tracks nearby, over a third of all dogs at the centre
are ex racing greyhounds. Seeing the greyhounds temporarily
move out is a sad affair, but with the new centre set for great
things, the future looks bright for NCDL Kenilworth and all
the dogs they care for.
Anyone wanting to rehome any of the dogs at NCDL Kenilworth
should call the centre on 01926-484398.
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