5/4/12:
The merry month of May brings us closer to completing the
kennel. Your donations are helping finish the last
remaining details prior to the occupancy inspection.
As the photos that follow show, the interior gates (doors)
to each kennel suite have been installed. The gates
are sturdy, airy and easy to use. What a help they
will be when cleaning. The interior painting should
be done by the end of the week. The touches of blue on the
ceiling and office door brighten the space. The floor is a muted
bayberry green as seen in the photo of the quarantine
suite. The quarantine suite will be able to house up
to 4 new dogs at a time for the state-mandated 48-hour
isolation period. The next step is for the
installation of the exterior fencing.
Please keep your donations coming! Click
here for donation information. We can't wait to have the
dogs back. We plan to thank all of you who have helped
with open houses so you can finally see the shelter up
close and personal. We do expect to need one final
cleaning crew to rake out the yards and remove all nails,
concrete spatterings and other debris before the dogs return. We will post the
information when that date is set. No matter how
many times we say it, GAS cannot thank you enough for
supporting this effort to renovate the shelter. The
building echos with the kindness and generosity of all of
you.
Main room with office entrance
to the left.
Kennel suites with gates installed.
Kennel suites up close
Laundry and food prep area
Quarantine Suite
4/11/12: For all of the information on the renovation and
ways you can help us complete the kennel ASAP, click here. We want to
bring the dogs back as soon as we can.
Information on how to donate:
How you can
support the building fund through donations, tiles and
kennel suite sponsorships.
Print out a Renovation Donation
Form.
4/1/12: No fooling, the volunteers did a ton of work
this weekend. Joining our volunteer regulars,
Boy Scout Troop 1 from Haverhill, MA turned out in force
and not only filled the dumpster with the construction
debris, but also helped with the interior painting.
Big thanks to troop leader Brian Kirkham and the scouts.
Nick Kirkham with volunteer Marty.
Boy Scout Matthew gets some painting tips from scout leader
Brian.
Ta-da! Freshly painted door!
3/26/12: Please click here for an
important update.
3/11/12: An intrepid group of volunteers worked hard and
long this weekend painting the kennel walls and
ceiling. Great big thanks to Dianna, Liz, John,
Mark, Billy and David for another greyt job! If you
can help paint this weekend, please call Marilyn at
978-462-7973.
Office
Office
Front Entry
Food prep area ready for painting.
3/7/12: Thank you to the volunteers who worked last
weekend on the interior, installing fixtures and painting
(see photos below).
VOLUNTEERS: GAS NEEDS YOU! GAS continues to
need volunteers every weekend until the renovation is
done. You can make a difference,
donate your time. There is still interior
painting to be done. The construction site still has
a ton of debris that needs to be put into the
dumpster. If you can donate time to
help out this weekend or have a lead to a scout troop or
other organization that might be in a position to help,
please call Marilyn at 978-462-7973 for details. The
more volunteers we get, the sooner the dogs return and
the faster they find their forever homes!
That's what the renovation is all about. Thank you
GAS is seeking skilled workers to do finish work in the
kennel. Every time a person donates work time, it
saves GAS a lot of money in labor costs. Right now
GAS is in need of a plumber to hook up the fixtures for
the sinks and bathing area. If you can help, please call
Marilyn at 978-462-7973 Thank you in advance for
your help!
Freshly painted ceiling above the kennel suites
Double sink and cabinet in new food prep area.
2/29/12: Happy Leap Year! We're back with some
dramatic changes. The last two weeks have
been filled with electrical and plumbing work and
inspections - not too visually interesting. But the
chain link inside the kennel suites has gone up and the
inside of the kennels have been painted. They are
bright and airy in stark contrast to the old
kennels. We are nearing the end of Phase 2 and will
be entering Phase 3 - the final stage of the
renovation. The final phase includes the quarantine
room, all of the finishing work inside the main kennel
building and the dog yards.
We need volunteers to
work on the weekends! You can make a difference,
donate your time. The kennel ceiling as well
as some other areas need to be painted. The work
area still has a ton of debris that needs to be put into
the dumpster. GAS will need work teams for the
next several weekends until the clean-up and painting are
complete. If you can donate time to
help out this weekend or have a lead to a scout troop or
other organization that might be in a position to help,
please call Marilyn at 978-462-7973 for details. The
more volunteers we get, the sooner the dogs return and
the faster they find their forever homes! And
that's what the renovation is all about. Thank you.
Back end of the suites - bathroom area - with
fencing.
Looking out from inside the suites.
Rear suites painted and ready for fencing.
Facing front entry with suites ready for fencing.
2/15/12: Update on work in
progress. Things are moving along quickly. The
photos show just how fast. One of the new kennel
suite doors was installed to check the fit, and taken down
while the walls are painted. Volunteers came over
the weekend to help paint the interior walls. The
color is, appropriately, a lovely shade of Gray Mirage - a
gray mixed with a hint of calming green. Thank you
so much to everyone who helped.
More help is needed this weekend to continue painting and
to help carry debris to the dumpster. Some of the
debris is very heavy. We'd love to have the help of
some strong people. Does anyone know of a Scout
troop or a football team who could donate some time to
help? One good day of hauling and loading would make
a huge difference in clearing the trash. If you can
help or know of anyone who can, please contact Marilyn at
978-462-7973.
Gray Mirage paint
New kennel suite door
Shower stall area
Office - the front of the building is to the left
2/8/12: More greyt progress! The concrete has
been painted with a protective sealant, casting a lighter
tone to the floors. The partitions between the bedroom
areas of the suites were framed and installed today. The
pellet stove has been re-installed. It is up and
running, providing much needed heat for everyone working
on the interior.
Looking from the rear toward the front wall.
Pellet stove is back and heating things up.
Framing the partition walls that will separate the
bedroom areas of the suites.
The rear kennel suites with the partitions installed.
Smooth finish!
View from front door
Looking from front to the rear kennels suites and door to the
turn out yard
Looking from the rear toward the front door
Right kennel suites
Quarantine
Room
2/1/12: Much excitement today as the concrete floors
were poured. The process and the means by which the
concrete was transferred from the cement truck to the inside
of the kennel OVER Marilyn's house was amazing. That
is some piece of equipment. Enjoy the photos.
1/31/12: The flooring is moving ahead of
schedule! Today the floor was prepped for the
concrete. The pouring will take place tomorrow. Photos
courtesy of Jerry Ferragamo.
From the rear, facing the front door.
Close-up of floor prep.
From the rear door, facing the front windows.
1/30/12: Today the insulation was put in. The
high quality insulation will help keep the kennel
comfortable year round. The concrete pouring for the
floor is scheduled for the end of the week.
The office - looking at the old bath tub wall.
Kennel suites after insulation.
1/18/12: The interior improvements are evident in the
photo. The electrical and plumbing work is next. Then
the pouring of the concrete floor. The pens are
prepared for the concrete.
Framed and ready for the concrete.
1/16/12: No exciting photos at the moment. Much
of the work happening right now, like the electrical or
plumbing, is not as visibly dramatic as the exterior
work. Mother Nature has been cooperative right up
until the current frigid temperatures. Keep your paws
and fingers crossed for milder weather and no snow.
News flash! The reunion date for 2012 is
Saturday, September 8th. The site is the Middlesex
County 4-H Fairgrounds in Westford, MA. Save the
date!
1/8/12: Now that the exterior is completed, work is
focused in the interior of the building. The first
steps involve preparation for the new concrete
flooring. First the old floor boards were removed from
the main room. The next step was a top layer of gravel
to fill in and even up all depressions in the dirt
subsurface. Next, the suites' areas will be prepared
for the concrete.
Main room and right-side kennel suites
Looking toward the rear kennel suites area
1/3/12: Happy New Year to all and many thanks to our
generous supporters! Special thanks to the crew of
volunteers who spent their New Year's Eve day cleaning up
the interior of the kennel building and filling the
dumpster: Billy & Liz O'Donnell, David Ferragamo, Mark
Dana, John Ryan and Janice Levesque who also joined us for
the previous clean-up day. Much was accomplished, the
results clearly visible in the photos.
Packing and clearing out the building.
The old GAS sign will be cleaned up and hung inside
the building.
A new sign will grace the front of the building.
The old shower was dismantled and hauled away.
Removing old flooring.
How you can support
the building fund through donations, tiles and kennel suite
sponsorships.
Print out a Renovation Donation Form.
The
photos for Phase 1 and Phase two through December 2011 are posted
separately on their own pages. To view, please click:
Phase 1 ( November 2011) and
Phase 2 (December 2011).
GAS NOW ACCEPTS PAYPAL!
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