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NCDL's
flagship rehoming centre rebuild
The staff and dogs at NCDL Kenilworth are celebrating this week
as phase one of the Rehoming Centre's rebuild is completed.
As the rescue dogs move into the brand new Greyhound block,
the demolition work is beginning on their dilapidated old kennels
which will also soon be rebuilt with state of the art changes.
The rebuild is due to be completed in January 2004 and will
make NCDL Kenilworth the NCDL's flagship Rehoming Centre in
the UK with facilities for over 280 rescue dogs at any one time.
Sandra Wilson, NCDL Kenilworth Manager, explains: "We are
delighted that the first phase of the rebuild is complete. Dogs
who are still looking for homes can now enjoy the brand new
Greyhound block whilst their old kennels are rebuilt. A brand
new training barn is also now available as is our very own veterinary
suite.
"To compare the old and new kennels is amazing and we can
tell the dogs are pleased as well, just by their wagging tails!
The centre may continue to look like a building site for a while,
but we are still open and there are dozens of dogs still looking
for homes, so please continue to visit us."
NCDL Kenilworth is the largest of the NCDL's 15 Rehoming Centres
and with several Greyhound tracks nearby, many of the dogs that
arrive at the centre are ex racing Greyhounds.
Over 30 of the Greyhound residents moved out of the centre in
July 2002 as the rebuild began. Kenilworth's famous doggy residents
were then transferred to other NCDL Rehoming Centres to find
new homes.
The new Greyhound block is especially designed to accommodate
these long legged canines with taller kennels and skylights
for extra light during the day.
Once the rebuild is completed, 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
once the rebuild is complete.
The brand new training barn will allow even more dogs to be
trained and rehabilitated and the centre's very own veterinary
suite will now be used for simple procedures. 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. Anyone wanting
to rehome any of the dogs at NCDL Kenilworth should call the
centre on 01926 484398.
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