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Lancashire animal sanctuary hosts family fun day to celebrate refurb
Woodlands Animal Sanctuary in Ormskirk, Lancashire is welcoming families and their pets to celebrate its newly launched community hub with a family fun day on Saturday 19th August.
The sanctuary, which cares for poorly animals and pets in need of a new home, has had our support to help fund the project.
The refurbishment has transformed a former stable into a vital new community hub for the charity to host educational events, open days and support ongoing fundraising efforts, year-round.
Our donation has supported the charity in fitting new insulation, kitchen cabinets, and a suite of brand-new furniture for the space.
Work on the project began in December and is set to finish ahead of the family fun day this weekend, where locals will have the chance to check out the new space.
Visitors on the day will also be able to enjoy games, bouncy castles, a variety of stalls, refreshments and the chance to meet animals from the sanctuary, as well as birds of prey from Lancashire Hawks, and reptiles from the North West Reptile Club.
Pups can join in with the fun too as part of a dog show including categories for every pooch, from ‘scruffiest and fluffiest’, to ‘super seniors’ and even ‘perfect pairs’ for dogs who have lookalike owners.
Vicki Maude, owner of Woodlands Animal Sanctuary, said: 
We’re incredibly grateful for the support from VetPlus which has allowed us to transform a blank canvas into a welcoming and functional space in just a few months. 
It’s really exciting to now have a dedicated hub for our community and we know the space will soon be the heart of our sanctuary. The hub will go a long way in helping us to continue caring for animals across the region and we can’t wait to show it off and celebrate with everyone at our family fun day!
David Haythornthwaite, chairman of VetPlus, said: Charities like Woodlands Animal Sanctuary are a vital cornerstone in our communities, and the team do a phenomenal job in caring for animals across Lancashire and beyond
We share the team’s passion for giving pets the best possible care to enjoy life to its fullest and we’re really proud to have played a small part in helping them to continue their work and support even more animals in need.