Mid-Antrim Animal Sanctuary New Build Buy-a-Brick appeal
£3,798.00 raised of £5,000.00 target
166 donations
My Target:
£5,000.00
£3,798.00 raised so far
How to make a donation
Donate online at - www.justgiving.com/MAASBuyaBrick
By mobile internet Scan this code on your smartphone to go straight to Jonathan Mitchell's page.
By text message to donate £10 Text AGDD75 £10
to 70070
My story
Since opening our doors back in April 1996, Mid-Antrim Animal Sanctuary has provided a lifeline for some of Northern Irelandʼs least fortunate animals.
We provide a sanctuary for pets that, through no fault of their own, have become unwanted and/or unloved; we look after them until we can find them new, caring homes. To date we have rehomed approximately 15,000 cats and dogs but, as a sad reflection on our society, our kennels are always full.
Having started from a few farm outbuildings the Sanctuary has grown organically to its current size, which accommodates over 70 dogs and 60 cats. These buildings have served us well over the past 15 years, but have now reached the point where they are barely fit for purpose. Indeed, winter 2010 was the harshest in our history and the animals suffered in their unheated, leaky kennels; each morning the staff had to break the ice on the dogsʼ water bowls. This state of affairs cannot be allowed to continue and the need to replace the existing run-down buildings with a purpose-built, heated facility has become more urgent than ever.
We are, then, delighted to announce that we are about to embark on our most ambitious project ever: to knock down the existing Sanctuary buildings and build the Sanctuary up again from ground level.
As of mid-July, our staff and animals will be moving to a temporary facility outside Ballyclare for several months, to allow for the demolition and replacement of all our current structures. We anticipate that we should be returning to our Hurtletoot home by early 2012 at the latest, where we and the animals will be able to enjoy a wholly new heated double block of dog kennels, cattery with outside runs and administration block.
Such a venture does not come cheaply though, and we estimate that the cost of this work will be in the region of £450,000. Since our annual running costs exceed £220,000 we are initiating a separate “Buy A Brick” Appeal to fund this much-needed building and refurbishment work.
How to Take Part
There is a suggested donation of £5 per brick; however, it is entirely up to you how much you choose to donate.
As a thank you for your donation we will:
* Send you a brick certificate.
* Include your name in a Buy a Brick book which will be held in our reception and be accessible to all visitors.
* Give you the opportunity to personalise and commemorate your gift by including your name and a special message on our website.
Every contribution to the Buy a Brick Appeal will ensure that our residents, who may have suffered greatly before reaching us, are housed in comfortable, warm kennels before finding a loving home in which to spend the rest of their lives.
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So please dig deep and donate now.
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My charity
Mid-Antrim Animal Sanctuary
Charity Registration No. n/a
Mid-Antrim Animal Sanctuary’s small staff and team of volunteers rescues and re-homes unwanted and stray dogs and cats. It never puts a healthy animal down, and has homed over 9,000 animals. It receives no government financial support, relying upon the generosity and kindness of the public.
Donations 166
I know its not alot but hope it helps =)
Donation by Robert McAuley on 07/05/12
Looking for a greyhound to adopt, good luck with the build.
Donation by Pamela on 05/05/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
I hope it helps! I can't adopt a dog right now but I want to help all the same :)
Donation by Catherine McGinnity on 04/05/12
£40.00
+ £10.00 Gift Aid
Donation made as a present for Sinead Smyth's birthday - she wanted donations made to a good cause and Mid-Antrim do a fantastic job!
Donation by Kerry Smyth on 04/05/12
£30.00
+ £7.50 Gift Aid
For Rusty,Harry,Shelley,Sam,Judy,Sandy and Ben.
Donation by Lyn Costley on 19/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Val Gamble on 19/04/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Given on our behalf to help other cats in their time of need
Donation by Willow and Ivy Stubbs on 02/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Such good work you do. all the best raising the money
Donation by Linda King on 28/03/12
with best wishes
Donation by Bernadette Mann on 28/03/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Keep up the good work!
Donation by Anonymous on 26/03/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation by gerry mcveigh on 22/03/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
with love xx
Donation by lyndsey marshall on 19/03/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
In memory of the two lovely ginger boys we got from you in the past.
Donation by Anonymous on 14/03/12
£30.00
+ £7.50 Gift Aid
Good luck with the new build the work you do is fantastic. I got my beautiful rottie from the sanctuary last year and cant thank you enough!
Donation by Anonymous on 13/03/12
£20.00
Donation by Anonymous on 13/03/12
£10.00
good luck with the new build
Donation by elaine peden on 13/03/12
I got my beautiful tortie cat from mid-antrim 4 years ago and am so pleased the cats will have a new home. Good luck with the build x
Donation by Anonymous on 13/03/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
From April and Tim x
Donation by Tim Jukes on 03/03/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Hannah Crowdy on 29/02/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Heather Shields on 25/02/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Hope this small donation helps you all to help lots of animals. You are all rescue angels.xo
Donation by Anonymous on 24/02/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Donation by Maureen Weir on 22/02/12
£10.00
In memory of Paddy...the best boy ever!
Donation by Julie Brown on 22/02/12
£20.00
keep up the good work!
Donation by Jennifer McNally on 22/02/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
This donation has been made by Elizabeth and Mary French. Can't wait to see the new build, all the very best.
Donation by MARY FRENCH on 07/02/12
£80.00
Donation summary
- * Online donations£3,798.00
- Offline donations£0.00
- Text donations£0.00
- Total raised£3,798.00
- Gift Aid£855.75
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