Bide Awhile Animal Shelter was launched in 1969 by a small group of people that recognized a growing problem and took it on. Increasing numbers of stray and abandoned animals were in desperate need of care and safe haven. In the beginning, Dr. Audrey Shaw, a veterinarian, shared her Spryfield clinic s back room and this small group began sheltering animals in need. Other temporary locations were also used. In 1972, the six founding members took out a mortgage, enabling the Shelter to make its permanent home on Eaton Avenue in Dartmouth an act of incredible generosity and dedication that many of us couldn t or wouldn t undertake. Mrs. Harriet Montgomery, Miss Barbara Bell, Mrs Lorraine Kaplan, Miss Ruth Chisholm, Miss Rosalinde Warren and Miss Grace Burfitt had a dream that "one day, no animal will ever be turned away". The new space, in a rundown older house was in significant need of repair. Considerable renovations were required to meet acceptable standards. Materials and labour were begged and donated. Funding was scarce and Mrs. Montgomery, the Shelter s first manager, spent cautiously and saved vigorously. In the early days, all animal care was provided by volunteers. Many would do a "shift" at the Shelter in their "spare" time after their own day s work; cleaning kennels, feeding, medicating, scrubbing and fundraising. Animals received individual attention and playtime important development for successful adoption into a loving home...
Bide Awhile is Dartmouth-based company (Nova Scotia, Canada) with a phone number 9024699578. Our data show that the company is located at the address: 67 Neptune Crst. The company has a web site: www.bideawhile.org.
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