Campaigners calling for kennels to stay on Teesside say talks have given them fresh hope.
Dog lovers feared for the future if, as reported, Guisborough’s Waterfall Kennels close on April 1.
The kennels are used as a pound by local councils and operate a non-destruction policy. The campaigners fear that if they close, dogs could be taken out of the area to kennels which don’t have such a policy.
But now, after talks with landowner Gisborough Estates, the Waterfalls closure date has been put back until November 1 and potential new premises identified.
The campaigners now hope Middlesbrough and Redcar and Cleveland Councils will delay any decisions while the options discussed during today’s talks are explored.
The new developments follow talks between Lord Gisborough’s son Perry Chaloner, his agent Rob Close and dog campaigners Jane Galliford and Michelle Cooper, both of the Maxi’s Mates dog group, and Margaret Young, of Save Our Strays.
Jane said: “Obviously all parties have to agree, but they have said the dogs can stay until November 1 and they are going to work with us to hopefully get other premises.
“It’s very promising, although we don’t want to say too much at the moment in case it falls through.
“But I do feel a lot more encouraged and positive.”
She said the potential new premises were on Gisborough Estates land, but declined to go into further detail.
She said: “We’re trying to keep our feet on the ground in case it falls through, but it looks like there’s potential there for a really good place. It’s local as well, which is the key. There would be a lot of work and fundraising needed, but hopefully we could work with them and take over the place. It could then be run by volunteers.
“Hopefully the councils can hang fire and not make any sort of decision until this is explored further.”
Before today’s talks, both Middlesbrough and Redcar and Cleveland councils said they were working to secure alternative arrangements if the kennels were to close on April 1.
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