Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary president, Bury TV star Gemma Atkinson, cuddled six-week-old Staffie puppies, which had been born on the web site, on the charity kicked off the annual attraction.
The 55-acre sanctuary rehomes cats, dogs and small animals whereas donkeys, horses, goats, pigs, sheep and extra dwell out their lives there.
Hits Radio host Gemma stated: “I really like the shoebox attraction because it means animals on the sanctuary obtain a gift on Christmas Day.
“It’s superb how beneficiant individuals are and it’s further particular for our animals to obtain these treats.
“It was lovely to meet the puppies – I think my partner Gorka Marquez is scared I may take a couple home!”
Gemma backing the attraction (Image: Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary)
Stacey Brackenridge has donated to this 12 months’s attraction in reminiscence of her canine, her Westie McCoy, who died aged 17 in July.
She put collectively three containers filled with meals, treats and toys.
Stacey stated: “I’m doing this in honour of my boy and to assist the dogs who don’t have a home this Christmas.”
Shoeboxes put collectively in McCoy’s reminiscence (Image: Stacey Brackenridge)
Not a stranger to volunteering, Stacey works for the Westie Rescue Scheme and runs a Greater Manchester Westie walks group.
She started donating to the shoe field attraction final 12 months.
Stacey added: “This is such a worthy cause that will help dogs and a great charity at a time where everyone is struggling financially, so spreading some Christmas joy helps me do something positive in McCoy’s memory.”
One of the shoeboxes put collectively in McCoy’s reminiscence (Image: Stacey Brackenridge)
The sanctuary asks for the shoeboxes for dogs to incorporate Whimzees or Harringtons moist and dry meals, collars, fleece blankets, sardines, sizzling dogs and squeaky toys.
For cats, the charity invitations Applaws tins, scratching posts or toys, cat nip, feather toys and kitten pouches.
For stables, the trigger requests grooming brushes, deal with balls, salt/mineral licks and mints, ideally Polo mints, however not further robust.
And for the livestock, the checklist consists of small animal water bottles, warmth pads, crackers, Weetabix, small pet bowls and pellet/nugget-type rabbit meals.
Shoeboxes will be dropped off on the sanctuary or the Bleakholt charity outlets in Bury, Ramsbottom and Bacup.
