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8/9/08 - New Rehoming Co-ordinators Appointed
It is with great pleasure and excitement that I am able to inform you that BARC will, as of Monday the 8th September 2008, be employing two new 'Rehoming coordinators' at our kennels to promote the adoption of Cats and Dogs.
We welcome, Donna Oxley and Sarah Copley, who have both been with us for some time now and are eager to develop this exciting new role. If you have any questions or wish to adopt a Cat/Dog please contact the directly on ~
07534 982314.
This number will be available everyday of the week 10am - 4pm so please give the girls a ring, they will be more than happy to discuss your needs or just have a chat.
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21/8/08 - Open Day Postponed
Due to unforeseen events which are completely beyond our control we have unfortunately had to postpone our Open Day on the 29th August.
We apologies for any inconvenience caused and hope to reschedule the day soon.
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3/6/08 - NEW Photo Gallery
Apologies for the lack of updates recently but the AGM caused a little blip in proceedings! Things are getting back to normal now and thanks to the arrival of a new volunteer, Donna Oxley, we now have the beginnings a fantastic new gallery. Its completely different to any we have had in the past as it includes a description of the animal and other details about them. This gives prospective adopter's a greater insight into the animal before they've even met it, thereby increasing the likelihood of a success. Check it out, its great. Remember though this page is still in its infancy and is being enhanced on a weekly basis. Check it out regularly to see its progress and meet the pets we are currently caring for.
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10/4/08 - New Home for the FORUM
As you may be aware, for some time now Ive been looking for a new home for our Forum as the one we currently use is Web based freebie hosted by an external site. As such they ply the Forum with unsolicited adverts which are directly connected to the content of the Forum.
In itself this is not too bad, however when a friend told me that some of the pets and services that were being advertised were from 'less than desirable' retailers my search began immediately.
Recently we were fortunate enough to be contacted by Paul Bateman of http://www.designit-solutions.co.uk/ who offered us free webspace for life along with a parallel free Forum!
The website and forum have now been 'rehomed' within Paul's server without any disruption to service for which I am eternally grateful.
For new and existing users of the Forum simply click the Forum link (on the left there) and log in with your details for the first time. If you have not visited the forum before please spare a moment to drop by and share your experiences with us. We need your input!
Thanks again to all involved!
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2/4/08
- Sponsorship Help!
For some time now we at BARC have been trying to launch a Sponsorship
scheme for animals lovers. As you know we always have loads of pets with
us that are desperately seeking, loving new homes.
However, to get such a scheme off the ground we need someone who has
good connections with the printing world.
Our current staff do not have the time, resources or skills to publish
many of the documents needed to launch a sponsorship programme. Can you
help?
We need someone who can spare an hour or so, every now and again to help
prepare and print many of our organisations brochures, flyers, tickets and
leaflets.
Please help if you can! This new programme will help generate much needed
funds for BARC so that we can continue to treat, rehabilitate and rehome
these desperate animals.
Contact me directly at sean.benson@sky.com or ring me on 07931 581693.
Thank you!
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02/04/08
We have been inundated here with calls from people with unplanned litters of baby rabbits .
PLEASE , PLEASE ,PLEASE, if you get a pair of rabbits check their sex .... take them to a vet ...or contact us ...if you can bring them to us we will check their sex for you .
Rabbits can breed from 14 weeks old . A rabbit who has had a litter of kits can mate and become pregnant within minutes of giving birth.
A female rabbit can have anything up to 8 kits . In 1 month she can give birth to the same again . Another month same again .
By this time the first litter are maturing . 1 month on a another litter is born ..now any females from same litter can become pregnant ...
In 6 months you could have rather a lot of bunnies on your hands ....do the maths yourself and work it out .
Act responsibly ...get your rabbits neutered . !!! PLEASE don't add to the problem of the thousands of unwanted rabbits every year.
All rabbits rehomed by BARC are neutered / spayed .
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23/3/08
Apologies for the Website 'breakdown' the fault which caused this has since been rectified and normal service should resume soon.
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Blog Replaced by new FORUM:~
As of 24th February 2008 the BARC Blogspot will be replaced with a more interactive FORUM page. Here you will be able to post messages on any subject relating to BARC, or indeed your opinion and thoughts about the same for the staff to answer.
In company with the new survey/feedback page we will be making changes about the way we work based directly upon what you tell us. So, don't miss the opportunity to 'air' your views and REALLY make a difference to how we do our business - rescuing animals!
Just click the FORUM or Feedback link and leave your message. If its on the FORUM, you'll see the subject progress steadily, OR perhaps even speedily, over the coming days, dependant on your subject matter.
Increasing Cat thefts in Rotherham:~
In the last 6 months there has been a number of cats been stolen from the Bramley/Sunnyside area of Rotherham. This began last year when there were nearly 40 reports of stolen cats in two months. One lady had three cats stolen over the space of 4 months last year. Rawmarsh police were informed and are aware of this problem, but cannot act as no one has reported anybody been seen stealing them. If anyone who has any information about these cat thefts in Rotherham or South Yorkshire they should contact the police on 01709 832426.
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NEW BLOG ADDED!
Following initial trials we have launched a 'Blog' on the website where individuals can keep a closer eye on developments and hopefully get 'personal' contact with the people in the particular area they are interested in.
Also on this Blog is our first Christmas video! Please give it a click and come back soon!!
This video is also available on www.YouTube.co.uk called "A Dogs Christmas 2"
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November........
I am pleased to announce that following lengthy omissions the BARC website now has a brand new CAT page.
The photos have kindly been forwarded to me from our supporters for inclusion on the website, along with a brief summary of their situation.
If you would like to help keep this or any other page up to date please feel free to drop me a line or send photo's and ideas to sean.benson@sky.com
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Please visit our 'Help us' page. We have recently added hundreds of ideas on how you might raise money to help desperate animals all across Yorkshire and beyond. Don't forget to read the LEGAL BIT though, we don't want anyone falling foul of the law.......excuse the pun!
We're looking for people who can:
- support "BARC's" mission to: Promote animal welfare
- communicate effectively
- feel comfortable with making decisions
- have a basic understanding of finances and how charities work
- work effectively in a team
- show leadership skills
BARC - Reg Charity
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BARC is a charity located in South Yorkshire, supported by a dedicated group of people determined and committed to to animal welfare.
