The Ark Animal Rescue
Promotions And Notices
GOOD NEWS!
The Ark has a new shop at last! The address is 3 Victoria Road, Mablethorpe, but it now needs stock before it can open. We’re open every day this week (from Mon 15th Jan) from 11-2 to accept donations.
2024 ARK CALENDAR
The calendar is now on sale. It can be collected from The Ark office, The Axe & Cleaver North Somercotes, Manby and Marshchapel Post Offices and Eastfield vets in North Thoresby & Cleethorpes. Also available in Laceby upon application. They are £8 each and posting is available for £2.40 for one and £2.70 for two.
ARK SHOP MABLETHORPE
The Ark shop is currently closed till further notice. The landlord has put to rent up bweyond our means so we looking for new premises., It will reopen as soon as a new shop has been found. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
NEW 2023 PRICES
We are, regretfully, having to increase our boarding prices and adoption donations due to increased costs of running the Ark. Please see Latest News page for details.
ADOPTION APPLICATION FORMS
Our adoption application forms for dogs, cats and small furry animals are now available on the website. You’ll find the appropriate form on each of the adoption pages. If you’re interested in adopting one of our animals, please open the form and download it, fill in the form and then email it to us at info@arkanimalrescue.co.uk In the case of adopting dogs, we also need photos of your garden demonstrating its security for a dog, eg boundary fencing/gates etc. Once we’ve received form (and photos where applicble) and all is satisfactory, you’ll then be invited to make an appointment to meet your chosen animal. We can still email the forms out if this is preferable or you have any problems, but please don’t hesitate to ask if you need help.
EMAILS FROM THE ARK
We are experiencing some problems with emails from the Ark landing in people’s Junk/Spam boxes due to levels of security settings on their computers or phones. If you’ve written to the Ark and are waiting for an answer that hasn’t arrived within 24 hours, please check your Junk box. If it’s not there, please let us know.
DONATION COLLECTIONS FROM HORNCASTLE AREA
We now have a volunteer who will pick up donations from the Horncastle area and from the route from Horncastle to the Ark. If you have any any items you’d like to donate i.e. food, bedding (NO quilts, pillows, cushions please!), let us know by phone or email and we’ll get her to arrange a convenient collection time with you.
Dog of the Month
Each month we feature a different dog. Some of our dogs seem to attract less attention than others to prospective adopters. Many of these dogs are lovely animals and will make wonderful pets if only people would consider them.
Floki is our April Dog of the Month.
Cat of the Month
Since starting our Dog of the Month page we had so much success with rehoming our featured dogs, that we decided to start a Cat of the Month page too and have had similar success.
Kiki is our March Cat of the Month
Donations
If anybody is planning on sending donations of money, please think of paying money straight into our vet account by ringing 01472 840209 and you can pay over the phone. Or donations towards the cost of keeping our oil tank filled as this keeps our central heating going in the kennels and rehoming cattery, or towards the cost of electricity for the heaters in the other cattery areas. At this time of year and with old and sick animals, we need to keep the heat on much of the time. We’d really appreciate this help.
Although we don’t have as many animals for adoption as usual, we still have the same number of permanent/retirement residents who still need your help.
Amazon Wishlist
Some people have been having trouble finding this list on our Fundraising page, so here’s the link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/1BLN8U501LZ54?ref_=wl_share&fbclid=IwAR0CNwPwXStGnvCYG2PfoZC-vF8QkueNvpnNnRg95ixXhGkSpS2gp3TWKP8
Wanted
Knitting wool: does anybody have any knitting wool they could donate please? Double knitting is preferred if possible. Our blanket knitterrs are prolific and will be eternsally grateful.
During the autumn our rescue horses return to the Ark stables for the winter. This too increases our financial burden as it means a huge increase in purchases of straw, hay and hard food with feeding bills alone approximally £140 per week. We choose to support our local supplier, Churchills in North Somercotes and if you feel you could help by donating toward the horse feed then please do call and pay directly on to our account there on 01507 358811
Collection Of Adopted Animals
Unfortunately, we’re not able to offer a transport service to new owners as we don’t have the numbers of staff or volunteers to do this without taking them away from vital work at the Ark. New owners are asked to make their own arrangements for collection, including long-distance ones. Also, we’ve had a spate of people not collecting the animal they’ve reserved. If you change your mind for whatever reason, please tell us straight away. We’d rather know as it prevents an animal missing out on another home while it waits to be collected and helps us plan our available space for animals needing rescue. All animal meeting and collections are by appointment only.
