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Thieves
break in to NCDL Kenilworth
Local Dog Rehoming Centre Ransacked
A terrible sight greeted staff arriving for work at NCDL Kenilworth
two weeks ago. The Rehoming Centre had been broken into overnight
and thousands of pounds worth of property had been stolen.
NCDL Kenilworth is currently undergoing a rebuild that is being
paid for entirely by public donations. The centre only celebrated
the completion of the first phase of the rebuild last month
– a situation which thieves have taken advantage of. Many
buildings were broken into and computers, monitors and even
telephones were stolen. Sandra Wilson, NCDL Kenilworth Manager,
explains: "What kind of a person steals from a charity?
So many people have donated money towards this rebuild which
will enable us to continue to care for stray and abandoned dogs.
It is shameful that these people would take from us.
"My only consolation is that the thieves did not attempt
to enter the kennels. Many of the dogs here have already been
through enough. We are now working with the police to make sure
the culprits are caught. If you have any information on the
break in, please do call Warwick Police Station on 01926 410
111."
Staff believe that the thieves may have visited the Rehoming
Centre over the last couple of weeks to check out the site.
The centre’s newest facility to be completed is the surgical
suite. Staff had been very proud of the new building and excitedly
shown visitors around. Sadly, this building was also ransacked.
The centre was closed as police searched for clues as to who
would steal from the charity, but has now reopened to the public.
NCDL Kenilworth is the largest of the NCDL’s 15 Rehoming
Centres and its rebuild is due to be completed in January 2004.
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