This year our animals are asking Santa for a roof over their heads for Christmas. In our rush to meet the deadline for moving all of our animals, we had to delay certain projects which were not absolutely essential.
We had originally planned to build solid tin roofs over each of the enclosures. However, due to the time crunch and lack of funds, we were forced to settle for a temporary solution of securing heavy-duty tarps over the top of the chain link ceilings. The tarps will keep most of the rain and wind off of the animals for the winter, but they tear and rip easily due to sun and wind damage and have to be replaced often. This ends up costing us a lot of time and money. We are spending $300-400 a month just on wooden shavings to help keep the animals dry and warm. We need our animals to have permanent solid roofs over their enclosures to protect them from the elements for many years to come.
We have already purchased the metal sheets, but now the challenge is to raise the money for 1×4 inch metal strips in 12, 15, and 20 foot lengths to bolt the roofs to. Our goal is to raise $9000 in order to complete the project. So far, we have $800.
Many of our animals have special needs and require protection from the elements. We really need your assistance in order to meet our goal and improve our animals’ quality of life. Every little bit helps, even a dollar, and you can help the animals have a cozy home for the holidays.
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