Owl sanctuary opens at Kays Hill rescue centre

AN animal sanctuary is now home to a new owlery thanks to help from a house-building firm.
Kays Hill Animal Sanctuary entered a competition which was part of Barratt Homes North East’s Fix Up Look Sharp campaign and was run in partnership with Star FM radio.
The sanctuary at Bildershaw, near West Auckland, is run by volunteers and cares for unwanted pets as well as local wildlife rescued by the team.
Having been hoping to create more space to rehome owls, the sanctuary was one of many community groups and charities from across County Durham and Teesside who entered. They were then chosen from a shortlist of five as the most favoured project in need of some TLC, voted for by members of the public on Star FM’s website. Barratt Homes donated £5,000 worth of time and expertise to assist them with their plans.
Owner of the sanctuary Kevin Plummer said:  We’re hugely grateful for not just the financial help but the hard work that Barratt’s construction team has put into this project from start to finish.
“The building of the owlery gives us much needed space to rehome more animals, allowing owls, some of which can have a six foot wing span, to join our residents at the sanctuary.
“The public’s support for our work at the shelter and Barratt Homes North East’s generosity means a lot to
us.”