A dog rescue charity has launched a £250,000 fundraising appeal to buy a dedicated home.
Saving Yorkshire’s Dogs, which is based near Masham, wants to buy the former Jerry Green Dog Rescue centre near Thirsk.
The charity already has £170,000 in pledges but needs another £250,000 to make the dream come true.
Over the last six years the charity has rescued about 200 dogs, many of which would otherwise have been put to sleep.
The Jerry Green site closed in the summer and will be sold by informal tender in mid-November.
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SYD, which currently rents premises, believes this is the right time to buy dedicated kennels and “secure its future”.
Julie Hart, who is organising the fundraiser, told the Stray Ferret:
“This would make a big difference. We would have much more space so we would have room to grow. This would be the dream place to move into, it is fully furnished in a great location.
“It has been incredible to watch all of the donations coming through already. People have been very generous. We have had pledges from some people of £10,000.”
So far the gofundme page has reached £2,600 in donations out of the £250,000 target. Click or tap here to donate.
The asking price for the former Jerry Green site starts at £300,000. SYD hopes the fundraiser will help with bidding and set-up costs.
Gracie finds a new home
The English Bulldog Gracie, star of the first Stray Pets Club and SYD rescue, has been given a new home.
Gracie was used for breeding to make money and was abandoned after reaching the maximum age for reproducing.
She has given birth to around 30 puppies in her lifetime and has been left with the scars to show it.
