Pooches at Hamilton’s animal rescue centre are ‘barking glad’ after picking up a charity donation
Hopefully they won’t be feeling ‘ruff’ when they try out the new sensory garden, courtesy of a £2000 pledge from Argyll Holidays.
The charity cares for thousands of dogs each year who have been mistreated, injured or abandoned. Many arrive timid and nervous of their new environment, and some arrive as puppies who have only ever lived in a kennel.
Peter Fleming, manager of the Bothwell Road rehoming centre, told the Advertiser: “We are over the moon Argyll Holidays are funding a sensory garden for us and we are so happy they have chosen to do this with us.
“Many dogs come in to our care with issues stemming from being abused or abandoned and kennel life can be challenging for them.
“A sensory garden provides a safe place for them to get physical and mental stimulation from a whole host of dog-friendly textures and scents they may never have experienced before.
“Through gaining confidence in the sensory garden, it also helps prepare them for finding a loving new home.”
And he added: “Our centre in Glasgow recently completed their sensory garden and it’s been incredibly beneficial towards improving the dogs’ behaviours.
“Time in the sensory garden has allowed the dogs their own space and allows them to experience different things which has improved behaviour and is a positive step towards finding their forever home.”
Lisa Allan-Downie, head of marketing at Argyll Holidays said, “We’re excited to be partnering with the Scottish SPCA to promote our dog-friendly breaks and, having seen the plans for the sensory garden, it’s a fantastic project to be supporting.”
Construction of the sensory garden will be carried out over the summer months.
Visit the charity’s Amazon wishlist at amzn.to/2YCU3vG if you would like to donate items for the garden.
