Wed 6th Nov 2024
Get into the festive spirit and make a difference this Christmas season by purchasing raffle tickets for our Xmas Raffle! Your support will go a long way in helping the animals in our care at Danaher Animal Home. We're excited to offer you a chance to win fantastic prizes while contributing to a great cause.
The star prize for our Xmas Raffle is a generous £100 that could brighten up your holiday season. But that's not all! We have a dazzling array of smaller prizes waiting to be won, including a VIP Danaher tour that promises unforgettable moments, photography portrait vouchers, a Hedingham Castle jousting experience, and numerous other exciting surprises pictured below!
Tickets are only £1 each, or you can maximize your chances by grabbing 6 tickets for just £5. Tickets are available now and will be sold until the raffle draw on Monday 16th December. Winners will be able to choose any of the remaining prizes!
By buying raffle tickets, not only do you have a chance to win big this Christmas, but you also become a part of our mission to provide care and support to animals in need. Every ticket sold brings us one step closer to making a meaningful impact on the lives of these animals. So, don't miss out on this opportunity to make a positive difference in our community this holiday season. Purchase your tickets today and help us spread warmth, joy, and hope to animals at Danaher Animal Home. Thank you for your support, and may your generosity be rewarded with festive cheer!
We would also like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the generous individuals and businesses who have donated these wonderful prizes for our Xmas Raffle.
Please note - prizes must be picked up from our rescue centre or one of our charity shops. Vouchers can be posted free of charge.
Introducing the 2025 Danaher Animal Home calendar! This charming calendar captures the heart-warming stories of animals (dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, and more) who have found loving homes this past year. Each month is filled with the faces of animals rescued and rehomed, serving as a beautiful reminder of the difference a caring community can make. At just £5, it’s an affordable way to enjoy the companionship of these animals all year round.
This compact A5 sized calendar is the perfect Christmas gift for friends, family, and anyone who loves animals. Not only will it bring smiles each month, but it also supports a truly important cause. Every penny of profit goes directly towards our mission at Danaher Animal Home to help more animals find the safety, care, and love they deserve. By purchasing this calendar, you’re not only celebrating the success of those already rehomed you’re also helping future rescues!
Also available to purchase at all Danaher shops.
We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended our Danaher Open Day on Sunday, 1st September 2024. What a day it was! The sun shone throughout, and many dogs took full advantage of our doggy pool to cool off and enjoy a splash!
Without the generosity and continued support from the community, Danaher Animal Home wouldn’t be able to operate as it does. The turnout was truly incredible, with so many smiling faces and animals, both past and present residents, joining in the fun. We'd like to take a moment to reflect on some of the highlights from this special day:
First and foremost, our ever-popular dog shows, a highlight of any Danaher Open Day. Over seven fantastic events took place, ranging from "Junior Handler" to "Golden Oldies", each with an impressive turnout and exemplary behaviour from all the dogs. The final show, "Best Rescue", was especially memorable, as Danaher staff had the pleasure of seeing former residents thriving and showing just how happy they are in their forever homes. A huge thank you to everyone involved.
We also had a wide variety of stalls, with dedicated organisers ensuring there was something for everyone. Whether you were looking for a refreshing drink, a unique gift, or information about Danaher, we had it all! It was a particular treat to see some familiar faces – our Danaher cats and dogs recreated in biscuit form! We extend another big thank you to those who worked tirelessly throughout the day to help raise funds for such a wonderful cause.
While our Open Days are all about fun, they also serve a vital purpose – raising funds for Danaher Animal Home. Thanks to your attendance, unwavering support, and generous donations, we managed to raise an astounding £6000. These funds will go directly towards helping countless animals in need, ensuring they receive the care and love they deserve, and allowing us to continue fulfilling our mission: Rescue. Rehabilitate. Rehome. Educate.
Finally, we must acknowledge the hard work of our incredible staff and volunteers, without whom this event wouldn’t have been possible. While you were enjoying the day, they were working tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure everything ran smoothly. From our parking attendants and announcers to those manning the refreshments and BBQ, everyone played their part in making the day a success. A final and heartfelt thank you goes to every single Danaher staff member and volunteer for their dedication and hard work in delivering such a fantastic event.
Over the Bank Holiday weekend, Danaher Animal Home enjoyed attending both days of the Countess of Warwick Country Show. In its 36th year since the revival of the traditional show, the weekend was filled with incredible stall holders, classic car shows, delicious food and drink and of course dog shows and animal areas!
Across the two days, we were able to bring some of our four-legged residents to show off their exceptional behaviour in the hope to find themselves a forever home. Our little lurcher puppies enjoyed lots of attention as well as King and Walter, two of our long stay residents who made us very proud. We can now share the incredible news that Walter, our longest Danaher resident who has been with us over 600 days… found his forever home!!!
Another highlight of the weekend was seeing so many of our ex residents enjoying their brand new, happy lives with their forever humans. We were particularly thrilled to see two residents that we knew as Dolly and Teddy. Dolly came to Danaher and went through an eye removal surgery after a rough start in life, but seeing her at the Country Show, she was like a completely different dog. Happy, excited and living her best life.
The dog shows were a smash hit for Danaher. Resident King and animal handler Stephen entered the ‘Canine Musical Sit’ show, where King performed brilliantly. To end the day, former resident Peanut was entered into ‘Best Rescue 2024’ with her owner, 11-year-old Seb. After a close contest, Seb and Peanut were awarded Best Rescue!
We’d like to thank everyone who came along to visit our Danaher stall over both days. We chatted to so many people, got to speak about the hard work all members of staff carry out on a daily basis and were also able to sell an assortment of animal items and accessories. We get many, many kind donations from our Danaher Animal Home supports, however not all of these donations can be used to help our animals during their stay. Therefore, we were able to sell many of these donations and raised over £850! These funds will be used to help countless animals in need, providing them with the care, love, and support they deserve.
We’d like to thank you all for being a part of the Danaher community and for visiting us at the Countess of Warwick Country Show.
In May, our amazing Team Leader Katie Shilling took on the incredible feat of ‘Running 100 Miles for Danaher’. We think Katie is a super-hero for completing her challenge (with ease we should add!) and we wanted to share some updates from her journey:
Q. What made you initially decide to do a running challenge?
A. “I wanted to put my running to good use and felt like it was a great challenge for myself to do, with the motivation of the animals behind.”
Q. Why did you decide to raise money for Danaher Animal Home?
A. "Danaher has a very special place in my heart. I started volunteering there when I was 18, and now at age 24 I am one of the Team Leaders on a dog block. I see first-hand the work and dedication that goes into all the animals at the centre, from the little small-ies and sweet cats all the way to the big loveable dogs by the hard work and time all the other team members put in. I would love to be able to give back and help raise more funds to helping all the animals at the home. The money raised will go such a long way in help continue to provide a safe place for the animals whilst they have their temporary stay with us as well as always finding new ways to improve their welfare."
Q. Tell us about the process, were there any tough moments?
A. “It was definitely challenging towards the end and my legs were very tired but I felt so proud of myself once I had finished the 100 miles and the money raised will go such a long way.”
Katie managed to raise an INCREDIBLE £1400 which will make such a difference at Danaher. We are so grateful she chose this wonderful charity to raise money for, and we can’t thank her enough!