We’re here to transform lives
One of the most essential elements BCDH provides to our cats and dogs is shelter, somewhere safe and warm to rest. For many of the scared and vulnerable cats and dogs that come to us, the comforting environment works to calm and settle them in. We have just experienced the wettest winter in 130 years and now we need your help to transform the lives of scared and unsure cats and dogs, ensuring they are kept safe and warm – helping them get back to their best and into new loving homes as quickly as possible.
Cats and dogs have a higher optimum body temperature than humans, meaning cold weather can have a detrimental effect on them and by settling them in a well-heated environment, their temperatures can start to regulate and improve both their mental and physical health. For our youngest guests, a warm environment is vital as they cannot control their own body temperatures and are dependent on our heating system to aid in their health and development.
Our heating is also essential in preventing and managing illnesses such as pneumonia, kennel cough and cat flu. These are all viral illnesses that can spread quickly throughout our kennels and cattery, so proper prevention like heating is fundamental in ensuring our cats and dogs remain as happy and healthy as possible. Ultimately our heating system is a key element in getting our cats and dogs back to their purring and wagging best and the quicker they’re back to their best, the quicker we can find them a happy home.
Protect and shelter cats and dogs this spring by supporting us
We know that this time of year can be cold and damp, and for us at Bath Cats & Dogs Home, this means keeping the heat on to ensure our guests are as warm and comfortable as possible. We're lucky enough to have heating supplies across all of our care facilities, but like everyone, the ever-rising costs of heat are heavily affecting us. In the last year, our heating costs have nearly tripled, and with off the back of a particularly harsh February, we know these costs will only continue to rise.
We need you help to keep our cats and dogs safe and warm, now and in the future
With over 80 cattery pods and over 50 kennel spaces, we need your help to keep our animals safe and warm this year and in the future. We’re aiming to raise £8,000 which is roughly a fifth of our annual heating costs. Your support will ensure that our guest facilities are kept warm, and our cats and dogs are kept safe and comfortable while helping free up resources for other essential needs such as medical supplies and food costs. You will also help us to fund some of the innovative measures we have introduced to retain heat and protect our cats such as rain and wind guards which prevent rain from flooding our cat’s outdoor spaces. All of this means that our cats and dogs can settle into our facilities quicker and their well-being, both mental and physical, can start to improve. By supporting our Crowdfunder today, your gift will transform the lives of scared and unsure cats and dogs – helping them get back to their best and into new loving homes as quickly as possible.
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