LIFESTYLER
December 14 2011
Kaipara
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Kaipara ‘Paws and Claws’ has a new home
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by Joanne Speechly With the nearest animal shelter for Kaipara at the SPCA in Whangarei, a group of Dargaville people have opened a refuge a little closer to home. The group of volunteers is led by Marni Berghan, who operated the animal shelter, dubbed Kaipara Paws and Claws, from her home, before she and her supporters obtained the lease of the old vet clinic on Murdoch Street. The clinic has facilities to cater for cats, kittens and other small animals but cannot accept dogs or puppies at this stage. “We can take guinea pigs, chickens, rabbits — that sort of thing — because they’re easily re-homed. Unfortunately, we cannot take dogs at this stage because they pose too much of a problem for where we’ll be and I feel that they come under the council’s authority,” says Marni, who has been supported in the project by Pono Lodge as well as family and friends. “We’ve had a few ups and downs but this is the new home that will help out animals in the Kaipara. So far, we have reached the target of raising $5,000 but despite this, we are still in need of donations, sponsorship and volunteers. “It will be great to have this service available in town, it is well needed and it has been a long, long time coming and I really hope all Kaipara residents will get behind it and help in some way. We’re doing this to help tidy the whole community up. “Our overruling message is for people to get their pets de-sexed. Vet checks and de-sexing will be performed at Dargaville veterinary clinic and all animals put up for adoption will leave the clinic with a clean bill of health.” The shelter opening is timely with Christmas and holidays just around the corner, a time when animal shelters are busiest. “In the near future, we’ll also be setting up a cattery for when people are away on holiday,” said Marni. “Our fundraising initiatives will include a small second hand shop at the shelter and people are more than welcome to come in and purchase goods — or donate money or goods. JX90 ROPS C/W Loader
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Christmas in the Gardens
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