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MOVING DAY! November 10, 2017
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UPDATE 8/21/17
It pleases us to be writing from the new shelter. A lot has happened since we last updated this page, as many of you know we have moved into our new shelter. Even though it's not fully completed yet, alas the weather would not wait for us, it was sufficiently ready for us to move into. The driveway, the hallway flooring, the parking lot, and snow fencing are all things that will have to wait for spring or summer.
Everyone at CHA is happy to be operating from this new larger, cleaner, more animal and people friendly site. Stay tuned for great things to come. Now that we have the room, we can begin to work on the things we couldn't do before due to lack of space.
Construction and final details will continue in the spring. In the meantime, you can continue to send your contributions and be a part of this beautiful endeavor.
It pleases us to be writing from the new shelter. A lot has happened since we last updated this page, as many of you know we have moved into our new shelter. Even though it's not fully completed yet, alas the weather would not wait for us, it was sufficiently ready for us to move into. The driveway, the hallway flooring, the parking lot, and snow fencing are all things that will have to wait for spring or summer.
Everyone at CHA is happy to be operating from this new larger, cleaner, more animal and people friendly site. Stay tuned for great things to come. Now that we have the room, we can begin to work on the things we couldn't do before due to lack of space.
Construction and final details will continue in the spring. In the meantime, you can continue to send your contributions and be a part of this beautiful endeavor.
UPDATE 8/29/2017
Come visit us at our Open house! On September 6th 2017 we will be welcoming our community to CHA's new facility so we can share with everyone the progress that has been made. Come see your tile, take a tour, meet the staff and board of directors and eat PIZZA (courtesy of Frankies Pizza) and drinks! We are so close to moving into our new home, if we have enough funds we could possibly move into our shelter before WINTER! (Isn't that awesome).
The week of 8/21 we started tiling the reception area, community room and isle way by the cat area. And if you ordered a tile in memory or honor of someone or animal, our open house would be a great time to see your tile in person! Our Cabinets who were made locally by Steve Neuns of Mason, WI are being installed the week of 8/29! Counter tops, sinks will soon follow once the cabinets are in! Our new signs are being made by Prime Time Signs of Ashland and will be place in two areas outside the shelter. The second half of our kennels will be coming mid-September and outdoor play-yards will be installed shortly after that, providing we have the funds.
We are extremely excited to show all of you the new shelter! Come and support our local homeless animals today by attending our Open House on Sept 6th
923 Rail Drive Ashland, WI
The New CHA Adoption Facility is located East of Ashland in the industrial park behind Walmart. Take Hwy 2 to 26th Ave East (which runs adjacent to Walmart) which is south, at the stop sign turn Left on Toll Road, then take your first right which is Rail drive. The facility is the first building on the right.
If you would like to purchase item(s) to help our animals get in our shelter sooner, visit our Amazon New Shelter Wishlist, we will be adding items to this list regularly as we need. Click the button below to visit our Wishlist.
UPDATE: 7/31/2017
Just look at the amazing progress that has been made! Siding is up, painting is done, kennels are beginning to be installed! We are SO close!!!!!!!
Check out our Board Members who are locked up in our new kennels! Can you break them out of doggy jail?
https://www.facebook.com/CHAadopt/videos/1586679864675541/
Bottom Line New Article!
New animal shelter nearing completion
Article and photos by Candace Ross Ferguson
"The impressive new home for the Chequamegon Humane Association is rapidly nearing completion and should be occupied by early autumn, according to CHA Board President Ted Kramolis.
Located on a 10-acre site at 923 Rail Drive in the Ashland Industrial Park, the 4,500-square-foot structure is three times larger than the existing CHA facility and light years beyond it in functional capability and amenities.
Serving both Ashland and Bayfield counties, the current animal shelter, located on Old Airport Road, has been in use since 1980. At only 1,500 square feet, it doesn’t even begin to meet the organization’s needs and lacks many key features common to such a facility, including a medical/grooming area, safe quarantine area for sick or new animals, and space for adoptive families to meet and greet prospective pets.
The existing facility has no indoor bathroom, no garage, office or storage space, a poor heating/cooling and ventilation system, and a roof in need of major repair. Cracks in the floors cause indoor water seepage and annual flooding from snow melt.
All of those problems and issues will be history, however, with the opening of the new shelter, which will contain all of the features mentioned above as well as some exciting new ones such as a multi-purpose room for education and training, larger and less stressful kennels for the dogs, and a cat play room.
Funded through CHA’s own money saved for the purpose over several years, plus an ongoing capital campaign, and with the aid of several especially generous donors, the new facility has been intentionally designed to be more user-friendly and easier to keep clean.
Kramolis said in working with architects Steve Schraufnagel and Brian Hagstrom of C&S Design “we tried to think of everything” and a quick tour of the new facility certainly bears that out. For example, the poor layout and kennel design of the current shelter caused a lot of stress for the dogs who would bark and become upset when they saw other dogs.
“This new shelter will have stress-free kennels,” he said, pointing to the area where some of the new kennels had already been installed. “We’ve got these nice new kennels made in Texas that have sliding panels dividing them. We can configure these so the dogs can be moved over into a smaller section while we clean the larger section of the kennel.”
Kramolis explained that when shelter personnel need to take a dog out of one of the kennels they will be able to slide up a solid rear panel and remove them from the back of the kennel, walking the dog out past other solid panels so that none of the other dogs can see them.
The new facility will have a total of 15 dog kennels: 10 for adoptable dogs, four isolation kennels for new arrivals, and one kennel for a ferocious or sick animal. The plans also call for 15 cat cages and two cat “colonies” where the felines can play, look out windows, and do other things cats enjoy.
Cats also will have areas separated out for adoptable animals, new arrivals, and those needing more care. And in time when more money is available, a “catio” will be built. The outdoor play area will be accessible through a cat door that will be installed in the cat colony area.
In addition, there will be room in the rear of the building to have dog runs. “Walking the dogs is great,” Kramolis said, “but it’s much nicer if they can run free in a fenced-in area and get rid of that pent-up energy.”
“We just need cooperation from the weather to get those outdoor runs finished,” he continued. “We’ll be putting in a pea rock base after we clear the site and put down a layer of top soil. We’re hoping to get at least four or five dog runs in that space. They’ll be kind of narrow and will share the same fence with a doghouse in each one.”
Security cameras will be installed at the new shelter and will be wired into the fire station “in case there is a fire and nobody’s around,” Kramolis said. “Furnishing the exam room might be down the road, the same with finishing the shower stall – money is still coming in. But we would like to get as much done as we can before we actually move in.”
The most expensive parts of the shelter project are the air-handling units and all of the plumbing, noted Kramolis. “With all of the different kennels and other areas, there is an awful lot of plumbing in here. Everything is up to code and far superior than what’s at the old shelter.”
And Kramolis said with three different ventilation units to prevent the spread of airborne diseases, the new facility will be a much healthier place for both humans and animals. One unit will circulate the air for areas where people will be working and visiting, one will be for the areas containing healthy dogs and cats, and the third for recently surrendered animals that could have parasites or contagious diseases.
Kramolis is proud of the fact that all of the facility’s HVAC and electrical equipment will be housed on the building’s upper story, where it will be protected from the elements. He said other larger shelters he had toured while doing research for CHA had their equipment outside, often incurring additional maintenance costs.
The new facility has been a hard-won victory with many business owners and community leaders stepping forward to champion the cause. Initially, construction costs were estimated at $800,000, but because of the numerous area businesses that have furnished in-kind labor and materials at reduced cost or with no markup, the project likely will come in under that amount.
The new shelter was also funded in part through the sale of 13” x 13” personalized floor tiles at $125 each to be installed in the lobby area. Buyers had the option of adding a heart, dog or cat paw print, and up to 20 letters on two lines of text. With just a week or so remaining to the fundraiser, Kramolis said 90 of the porcelain tiles had been sold.
“I am very excited for the new building and it’s amazing how fast this has all come together,” said CHA Shelter Executive Director Kari Olinger. “To think it’s been only a year since we kicked off the campaign and had our groundbreaking last July and now here we are, looking at this beautiful structure that will soon be our home.”
Olinger said she is especially thrilled about having the multi-use community room “where we can have meetings, have school groups come in and learn about humane education, hold birthday parties at the shelter and maybe even kiddy sleepover parties.”
Other highlights of the new facility for Olinger are having a reception desk for visitors, “an office that is bigger than a closet,” and, of course, the men’s and women’s restrooms. “Houston, we have a bathroom!” she joked.
“I am so blessed to have this position and such an amazing board of directors who have such wonderful souls,” Olinger added. “I am beyond excited for CHA's future and our animals who will have a safe, clean facility where we can better care for them.”
The Chequamegon Humane Association is a nonprofit organization funded solely through donations, adoptions, various annual fundraisers such as the Fur Ball and Paws & Claws Golf Tournament, and numerous other benefit events. CHA operates with a board of directors, seven part-time employees, and a full-time executive director. It is a no-kill shelter that limits euthanization to vicious or extremely ill animals.
Although there are no exact figures available for how many animals have been placed in new homes, Olinger estimates 200 or more cats and dogs are adopted annually. A quick calculation determines that well over 7,000 animals have found their way to loving families over the 37 years of the shelter’s existence. To make a donation or for more information on adopting a pet, visit CHA online at www.chaadopt.org or call 715/682-9744."
Just look at the amazing progress that has been made! Siding is up, painting is done, kennels are beginning to be installed! We are SO close!!!!!!!
Check out our Board Members who are locked up in our new kennels! Can you break them out of doggy jail?
https://www.facebook.com/CHAadopt/videos/1586679864675541/
Bottom Line New Article!
New animal shelter nearing completion
Article and photos by Candace Ross Ferguson
"The impressive new home for the Chequamegon Humane Association is rapidly nearing completion and should be occupied by early autumn, according to CHA Board President Ted Kramolis.
Located on a 10-acre site at 923 Rail Drive in the Ashland Industrial Park, the 4,500-square-foot structure is three times larger than the existing CHA facility and light years beyond it in functional capability and amenities.
Serving both Ashland and Bayfield counties, the current animal shelter, located on Old Airport Road, has been in use since 1980. At only 1,500 square feet, it doesn’t even begin to meet the organization’s needs and lacks many key features common to such a facility, including a medical/grooming area, safe quarantine area for sick or new animals, and space for adoptive families to meet and greet prospective pets.
The existing facility has no indoor bathroom, no garage, office or storage space, a poor heating/cooling and ventilation system, and a roof in need of major repair. Cracks in the floors cause indoor water seepage and annual flooding from snow melt.
All of those problems and issues will be history, however, with the opening of the new shelter, which will contain all of the features mentioned above as well as some exciting new ones such as a multi-purpose room for education and training, larger and less stressful kennels for the dogs, and a cat play room.
Funded through CHA’s own money saved for the purpose over several years, plus an ongoing capital campaign, and with the aid of several especially generous donors, the new facility has been intentionally designed to be more user-friendly and easier to keep clean.
Kramolis said in working with architects Steve Schraufnagel and Brian Hagstrom of C&S Design “we tried to think of everything” and a quick tour of the new facility certainly bears that out. For example, the poor layout and kennel design of the current shelter caused a lot of stress for the dogs who would bark and become upset when they saw other dogs.
“This new shelter will have stress-free kennels,” he said, pointing to the area where some of the new kennels had already been installed. “We’ve got these nice new kennels made in Texas that have sliding panels dividing them. We can configure these so the dogs can be moved over into a smaller section while we clean the larger section of the kennel.”
Kramolis explained that when shelter personnel need to take a dog out of one of the kennels they will be able to slide up a solid rear panel and remove them from the back of the kennel, walking the dog out past other solid panels so that none of the other dogs can see them.
The new facility will have a total of 15 dog kennels: 10 for adoptable dogs, four isolation kennels for new arrivals, and one kennel for a ferocious or sick animal. The plans also call for 15 cat cages and two cat “colonies” where the felines can play, look out windows, and do other things cats enjoy.
Cats also will have areas separated out for adoptable animals, new arrivals, and those needing more care. And in time when more money is available, a “catio” will be built. The outdoor play area will be accessible through a cat door that will be installed in the cat colony area.
In addition, there will be room in the rear of the building to have dog runs. “Walking the dogs is great,” Kramolis said, “but it’s much nicer if they can run free in a fenced-in area and get rid of that pent-up energy.”
“We just need cooperation from the weather to get those outdoor runs finished,” he continued. “We’ll be putting in a pea rock base after we clear the site and put down a layer of top soil. We’re hoping to get at least four or five dog runs in that space. They’ll be kind of narrow and will share the same fence with a doghouse in each one.”
Security cameras will be installed at the new shelter and will be wired into the fire station “in case there is a fire and nobody’s around,” Kramolis said. “Furnishing the exam room might be down the road, the same with finishing the shower stall – money is still coming in. But we would like to get as much done as we can before we actually move in.”
The most expensive parts of the shelter project are the air-handling units and all of the plumbing, noted Kramolis. “With all of the different kennels and other areas, there is an awful lot of plumbing in here. Everything is up to code and far superior than what’s at the old shelter.”
And Kramolis said with three different ventilation units to prevent the spread of airborne diseases, the new facility will be a much healthier place for both humans and animals. One unit will circulate the air for areas where people will be working and visiting, one will be for the areas containing healthy dogs and cats, and the third for recently surrendered animals that could have parasites or contagious diseases.
Kramolis is proud of the fact that all of the facility’s HVAC and electrical equipment will be housed on the building’s upper story, where it will be protected from the elements. He said other larger shelters he had toured while doing research for CHA had their equipment outside, often incurring additional maintenance costs.
The new facility has been a hard-won victory with many business owners and community leaders stepping forward to champion the cause. Initially, construction costs were estimated at $800,000, but because of the numerous area businesses that have furnished in-kind labor and materials at reduced cost or with no markup, the project likely will come in under that amount.
The new shelter was also funded in part through the sale of 13” x 13” personalized floor tiles at $125 each to be installed in the lobby area. Buyers had the option of adding a heart, dog or cat paw print, and up to 20 letters on two lines of text. With just a week or so remaining to the fundraiser, Kramolis said 90 of the porcelain tiles had been sold.
“I am very excited for the new building and it’s amazing how fast this has all come together,” said CHA Shelter Executive Director Kari Olinger. “To think it’s been only a year since we kicked off the campaign and had our groundbreaking last July and now here we are, looking at this beautiful structure that will soon be our home.”
Olinger said she is especially thrilled about having the multi-use community room “where we can have meetings, have school groups come in and learn about humane education, hold birthday parties at the shelter and maybe even kiddy sleepover parties.”
Other highlights of the new facility for Olinger are having a reception desk for visitors, “an office that is bigger than a closet,” and, of course, the men’s and women’s restrooms. “Houston, we have a bathroom!” she joked.
“I am so blessed to have this position and such an amazing board of directors who have such wonderful souls,” Olinger added. “I am beyond excited for CHA's future and our animals who will have a safe, clean facility where we can better care for them.”
The Chequamegon Humane Association is a nonprofit organization funded solely through donations, adoptions, various annual fundraisers such as the Fur Ball and Paws & Claws Golf Tournament, and numerous other benefit events. CHA operates with a board of directors, seven part-time employees, and a full-time executive director. It is a no-kill shelter that limits euthanization to vicious or extremely ill animals.
Although there are no exact figures available for how many animals have been placed in new homes, Olinger estimates 200 or more cats and dogs are adopted annually. A quick calculation determines that well over 7,000 animals have found their way to loving families over the 37 years of the shelter’s existence. To make a donation or for more information on adopting a pet, visit CHA online at www.chaadopt.org or call 715/682-9744."
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Update 03/23/2017:
THE DEADLINE FOR ORDERING TILES IS OCTOBER 15TH! IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN HELPING IN OTHER WAYS, CONTACT TOM AT 715.765.4225 Put your orders in and reserve your personalized floor tile now! You can download the form below, and mail it in or drop off at CHA . Buy one in memory of a loved one or four legged friend, promote your business or organization or just do it because its a darn good cause! You can download the file below. |
Sample Tile
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Updated 3/11/2017
Spring appears to be arriving early in Northern Wisconsin, or so the past couple of days will let us believe. Much progress has been made in the past couple of weeks. Kennels have been ordered, walls have been primed and are ready to be painted, but we are still very much in need of your support if we are to finish this project. As you may have heard, if you follow our Facebook page, our outdoor pen area recently collapsed due to the high winds, water damage, etc. which is making it even more urgent that we finish this new building so we can move in as soon as possible. It doesn't make sense to throw money at the old building when we need it so much to finish the new construction. Please find it in your heart to help us finish our goal. You can help a little or you can help a lot. Everything helps. One person cannot do everything, but everybody can do something. Thank you for your support. Enjoy the pictures of the recent updates.
Updated 2/14/2017
Through the generosity of many people, businesses and a couple of large donors, the capital campaign to raise funds for the new animal shelter is well on its way. Through these donations along with the great support of the local construction industry, who have donated time, materials, and their expertise, the new shelter is becoming a reality. The walls are up and much of the infrastructure is taking shape. There is, however, much more to do and more funds to be raised in order to bring the building to a functioning animal shelter. While much of the building work is done there are still many large expenses left in order to complete the shelter. Dog kennels have to be purchased , outside runs have to be built; HVAC systems for clean air, grooming and health equipment, office and reception areas to furnish, computer and security equipment to buy are just some of the upcoming expenses required to complete the facility.
The overall campaign goal was to raise $800,000 for the new shelter. Of that approximately $500,000 has been raised. Most facilities of this kind cost well over one to two million dollars or more but we have tried to keep the costs down while providing a very clean, healthy, and functional facility for our animals, our staff, volunteers and the public.
You can be part of this project by
The overall campaign goal was to raise $800,000 for the new shelter. Of that approximately $500,000 has been raised. Most facilities of this kind cost well over one to two million dollars or more but we have tried to keep the costs down while providing a very clean, healthy, and functional facility for our animals, our staff, volunteers and the public.
You can be part of this project by
- sending your donations to CHA, PO Box 953, Ashland, WI. 54806
- clicking on the donate button on top of this page. You can donate via credit/debit card, or PayPal,
- mailing your check or stopping by the old shelter at 405 Airport Road in Ashland and drop off a donation (please specify it is for the new shelter capital campaign)
Updated 12/16/16.
We have been lucky this year that our "winter wonderland" arrived a little later than normal. With mother nature on our side, the Kramolis concrete crew and the wonderful companies that are making this labor of love possible, were able to complete the outer walls, set trusses, wrap the building and install our beautiful H windows just before the snow set in. We have completed the outer shell of our building but still have to finish the inside, walls need to be constructed, insulation, drywall, HVAC system still needs to be started/install and finished. We are making great progress on our shelter in the woods, but we still have a long road ahead of us. Donations for our new home are coming in slowly, but surely. We are around half way to our goal, can you help us get there? Hit the donate button above to make a one time donation or a continuous donation, every little bit adds up!
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And Then There were Walls......
Most people would be excited about winning the lottery, or going on vacation or some other significant moment. For us at CHA, these moments are more humble, yet no less significant. We are happy to announce: We have walls!!!!! Not all the walls we need, mind you, but we erected three walls today. With the help of an incredible work crew composed of Board Members, employees and volunteers alike, the new CHA is slowly but surely taking shape.
These three walls, a labor of love, sweat and tears (mostly of joy), bring us one step closer to realizing the dream of a New CHA. A dream that's beginning to take form, a dream that's becoming less ethereal and more reality.
We want to thank all our crew and a special thanks goes out to our Fearless Leader, Ted Kramolis and his crew at Kramolis Concrete who have done an amazing and incredible job thus far as well as Ashland Construction who donated the fill. To all of you who are donating funds, labor, services - Thank you, thank you thank you. Today we're one step closer to realizing a new CHA thanks to all of you!
We leave you with some pictures of today's work. Aren't these the most beautiful walls you have ever seen?
These three walls, a labor of love, sweat and tears (mostly of joy), bring us one step closer to realizing the dream of a New CHA. A dream that's beginning to take form, a dream that's becoming less ethereal and more reality.
We want to thank all our crew and a special thanks goes out to our Fearless Leader, Ted Kramolis and his crew at Kramolis Concrete who have done an amazing and incredible job thus far as well as Ashland Construction who donated the fill. To all of you who are donating funds, labor, services - Thank you, thank you thank you. Today we're one step closer to realizing a new CHA thanks to all of you!
We leave you with some pictures of today's work. Aren't these the most beautiful walls you have ever seen?
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It just might happen....
UPDATE 07/28/2016 - CHA has officially broken ground on the new building!!!
PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Chequamegon Humane Association (CHA), a not-for-profit organization, announces the launch of a capital campaign for a new shelter building. Serving the Chequamegon Bay area including Ashland and Bayfield Counties since 1980, CHA offers a safe haven for rescued and surrendered animals, plus facilitates animal adoptions for the community. CHA records reflect over 1,200 cats and dogs have been adopted since 2011.
CHA’s current shelter is rapidly deteriorating and is unsafe for animals and people. The current shelter does not provide a safe quarantine area for sick animals or new arrivals, bathroom facilities, adequate ventilation system and has many unrepairable roof leaks. With this in mind, the CHA Board of Directors announces the launch of the new shelter building capital campaign with a projected completion date in 2017.
CHA Board President Ted Kramolis stated “CHA is proud to have served the Chequamegon Bay area for over 30 years and wants to continue to help abused, rescued, surrendered, neglected and stray animals find forever homes by having a safe and comfortable shelter.
As CHA relies solely upon funding through donations, fundraisers and adoptions, the capital campaign is desperately needed to reach the goal of $800,000.00 to build the new shelter.”
Kramolis continued by stating “the new CHA shelter will provide a safe quarantine area for sick animals and new arrivals, bathroom facilities, medical examination and treatment room, zone controlled heating and cooling, larger and less stressful dog kennels, cat colony
area, adoption meet and greet area for families and pets, education and training area, lobby and office space, dog walking trail and exercise
area, storage area and garage. C&S Design & Engineering, Inc. has been selected to design and oversee the building of the new shelter.”
The new CHA shelter will be located in the Ashland Industrial Park on Rail Drive. A special groundbreaking ceremony will be announced soon.
CHA’s mission is to promote and support the humane treatment of animals in the Chequamegon Bay area and help keep animals off the
streets. With the financial support of the community this “pawsilibity” will become a reality! To learn more about the CHA Capital Campaign new shelter building project and to find out how and where to donate please visit the CHA website at www.chaadopt.org/capital-campaign.
CHA’s current shelter is rapidly deteriorating and is unsafe for animals and people. The current shelter does not provide a safe quarantine area for sick animals or new arrivals, bathroom facilities, adequate ventilation system and has many unrepairable roof leaks. With this in mind, the CHA Board of Directors announces the launch of the new shelter building capital campaign with a projected completion date in 2017.
CHA Board President Ted Kramolis stated “CHA is proud to have served the Chequamegon Bay area for over 30 years and wants to continue to help abused, rescued, surrendered, neglected and stray animals find forever homes by having a safe and comfortable shelter.
As CHA relies solely upon funding through donations, fundraisers and adoptions, the capital campaign is desperately needed to reach the goal of $800,000.00 to build the new shelter.”
Kramolis continued by stating “the new CHA shelter will provide a safe quarantine area for sick animals and new arrivals, bathroom facilities, medical examination and treatment room, zone controlled heating and cooling, larger and less stressful dog kennels, cat colony
area, adoption meet and greet area for families and pets, education and training area, lobby and office space, dog walking trail and exercise
area, storage area and garage. C&S Design & Engineering, Inc. has been selected to design and oversee the building of the new shelter.”
The new CHA shelter will be located in the Ashland Industrial Park on Rail Drive. A special groundbreaking ceremony will be announced soon.
CHA’s mission is to promote and support the humane treatment of animals in the Chequamegon Bay area and help keep animals off the
streets. With the financial support of the community this “pawsilibity” will become a reality! To learn more about the CHA Capital Campaign new shelter building project and to find out how and where to donate please visit the CHA website at www.chaadopt.org/capital-campaign.
THE NEW & IMPROVED CHA
The board members of the Chequamegon Humane Association (CHA), volunteers & staff have been tiredlessly working for years toward acquiring and/or building a new shelter to house the residents of CHA. It has been and continues to be both a frustrating and extremely rewarding process to say the least.
Progress may appear to be painfully slow, not for lack of effort, but just simply because these things take time. We had a lot of hurdles to overcome. A couple of locations we had selected didn't work out so time was lost in those efforts. For the most part, it seemed like the new shelter was never going to happen. The apparent calmness reminded us of ducks, "resting" in the water. What we don't see is the constant paddling beneath the surface. Which brings us to today, all that paddling is finally reaching tangible results. We are happy to report we have acquired a new piece of property to house the new Chequamegon Humane Association. We have secured the necessary zoning permits and contracted with local firm C&S Design & Engineering, Inc. to help us with the design and construction of our new shelter. In the coming months we expect to break ground and begin construction of the new shelter. We of course will keep you all posted.
In other words, we are happy to report there are brighter days ahead for the people and animals at CHA. This new facility will provide a pleasant and safe environment for people to work in and volunteer and a humane environment for the animals who will temporarily reside there.
Our current building with all it's shortcomings has given us all it has to give. We just fix and patch and trouble shoot issues as they arise and pray the building has one more winter to give us before we say good-bye to it one last time. The worst kept secret in all of Chequamegon Bay is how badly and desperately we need a new facility.
Of course, we cannot do it alone. Just like we haven't survived these years alone in a vaccum - we have made it because of your support and generosity. We're going to need your support now, more than ever. Achievement of this goal will be a team effort. Rest assured, when we are done, our community will have a facility we can all be proud of. We will have a facility you will want to visit, work in, adopt, and/or volunteer.
Know that we are more energized than ever. More determined to see this through and now that we can see our efforts begining to give fruit, we will continue to push forward to make this dream a reality. So hang in there with us just a little bit longer as you have for all these years.
In the meantime, if you want to make a donation towards the building fund, you can send your check to CHA indicating Building Fund in the memo field.
Progress may appear to be painfully slow, not for lack of effort, but just simply because these things take time. We had a lot of hurdles to overcome. A couple of locations we had selected didn't work out so time was lost in those efforts. For the most part, it seemed like the new shelter was never going to happen. The apparent calmness reminded us of ducks, "resting" in the water. What we don't see is the constant paddling beneath the surface. Which brings us to today, all that paddling is finally reaching tangible results. We are happy to report we have acquired a new piece of property to house the new Chequamegon Humane Association. We have secured the necessary zoning permits and contracted with local firm C&S Design & Engineering, Inc. to help us with the design and construction of our new shelter. In the coming months we expect to break ground and begin construction of the new shelter. We of course will keep you all posted.
In other words, we are happy to report there are brighter days ahead for the people and animals at CHA. This new facility will provide a pleasant and safe environment for people to work in and volunteer and a humane environment for the animals who will temporarily reside there.
Our current building with all it's shortcomings has given us all it has to give. We just fix and patch and trouble shoot issues as they arise and pray the building has one more winter to give us before we say good-bye to it one last time. The worst kept secret in all of Chequamegon Bay is how badly and desperately we need a new facility.
Of course, we cannot do it alone. Just like we haven't survived these years alone in a vaccum - we have made it because of your support and generosity. We're going to need your support now, more than ever. Achievement of this goal will be a team effort. Rest assured, when we are done, our community will have a facility we can all be proud of. We will have a facility you will want to visit, work in, adopt, and/or volunteer.
Know that we are more energized than ever. More determined to see this through and now that we can see our efforts begining to give fruit, we will continue to push forward to make this dream a reality. So hang in there with us just a little bit longer as you have for all these years.
In the meantime, if you want to make a donation towards the building fund, you can send your check to CHA indicating Building Fund in the memo field.
OUR FAITHFUL, BUT DETERIORATING CURRENT BUILDING
