The managers of an animal sanctuary are trying to rebuild their service, after being battered and bruised in the recent series of storms.
Roofs were ripped off the animal shelters at Gerry’s Forever Home Sanctuary, in Country Durham, by the high force winds during storm Arwen.
Natalie Marino, 51, and Russell Herdman, 50, who run the service worked to rebuild the structures, only for them to be smashed to pieces weeks later during Storm Barra.
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The couple from Stanley, who also own Vegano restaurant in Newcastle, are having to shelter their rescue turkey and hens in their house while their four rescue horses remain outside.
Nat explained: "It's been a really exhausting and stressful experience. There's been a lot of pressure on us and the animals.
"The first storm was bad enough, and we paid out to fix the issues, but then we had to deal with a second and third one after that.
"We've managed to find somewhere for the sheep, but we are in desperate need of somewhere to house the other animals."
As a result of the irreversible damage, another nearby animal sanctuary owner Benjamin Hunt, has kindly launched a GoFund me page to help the couple raise funds.
Natalie said: "In an ideal world we would fund the new structures ourselves because we don't like asking for help, but we would need thousands to replace what was there.
"When we rebuild we will ensure the shelters are sturdier, with deeper foundations, especially if storms like this are going to become commonplace.
"People have been so kind so far. We have a big vegan following, and lots of them have been really generous to the cause.
"And of course we are very thankful for Ben - because without him we wouldn't have any help."
Gerry's Forever Home sanctuary opened 12 years ago, catering to just four sheep and has since grown to accommodate many rescue animals.
Natalie said: "All sorts of people contact us asking for us to take animals in different states.
"We spend most of our lives looking after them or working in the restaurant. Knowing they are safe is very rewarding."
Benjamin Hunt said of the couple: "Everything they do, they do for the love of the animals in their care.
"I have never known two more compassionate and strong individuals, who give everything (running a busy vegan restaurant to raise funds for the sanctuary, and caring for them mainly alone) to make the lives of their family better.
"They deserve our support as a community to help their animals feel safe and warm in their homes again as soon as possible."
£440 has been raised to rebuild so far, and the target is £3000.
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