Some testimonials

Some comments already received before the Blog started, along with pledges of support. Names except for dogs have been excluded, but all are genuine extracts from emails.

I too am a long standing customer of Eardley Hall. We have over the last 15 years taken 2 dogs there and have in fact collected Bailey this week from a 3 day stay. Again when leaving, not really knowing if he wants to stay or go. I have used several kennels previously when first looking for somewhere for Jasper and have seen some terrible things. I really don't want to put Bailey through all that misery while I try to find somewhere close to what he is used to.

The kennels are far more than a place for our dogs to stay. They are, I feel, where the dogs would choose if they had to. Both of our dogs Jasper and Bailey have always ran in with tails wagging to meet all the people there. It’s the people that make Eardley hall and I truly do not know what will happen to Bailey if the council don't give some assurances that this will be the end.

Please keep me updated and let me know if there is anything I can do.

Dear Sir,
We are willing to offer our support for your planned course of action. We used the kennels for 15yrs. Unfortunately we no longer own any dogs so if it comes to the point where our money is returned to us , we would like Tim and Steve to donate it towards their animal rescue work. We sincerely hope that you are successful.

We are supports of the kennels, both as users and for Alsager Animals in Need.

We have written to Newcastle Borough Council voicing our concerns, but as yet have not had a reply.

We are prepared to donate more than £10 if this is necessary. Good Luck.

Well done for the campaign to keep the kennels open.

I have already written to the council, raising the majority of points mentioned in your article in the Sentinel.
Yes I did get the standard "Dear Sir/Madam" response!
I hereby pledge my support.

I am in full support for keeping Eardley Hall kennels open.
I have been a customer of theirs for 12 years and I would not trust anyone else with my dog (Dot). You requested that customers should chip in £10 each to help if need be to help fight Newcastle council.
I would like to chip in £50 if you go ahead and try to keep the kennels open.
I do not expect the money to be refunded as this is a small price to pay to keep
my dog happy.

Well done for promoting this injustice against Eardley Hall Kennels. We have used these superb facilities for the past 20 years and have nothing but praise for both the kennels and all the staff, including of course Tim and Steve.

I will be happy to subscribe to any fighting fund - if it makes common sense prevail. Details requested below.

HELLO MR WOOD, THANK YOU FOR THE INFO YOU HAVE SENT, I SHALL BE WRITING TO THE COUNCIL AND M.P. ABOUT THE CLOSURE OF THE KENNELS, WHICH WOULD BE VERY BAD ALL ROUND.

Zak our 13-year old Westie has been going to Tim and Steve since he was 6 months

old;-he is a typical terrier very temperamental but they have his full confidence and we cannot imagine what will happen if he had to go to a strange kennels at his time of life

best of luck

My family are in agreement with you to keep your kennels open.
If you were to close I wouldn’t feel confident to send my dog Polly anywhere else.
My dog Polly has been coming to your kennels for about 3 years and before that Jake used to come.
I have no worries when Polly is with you because I know she is in safe hands.
It is also very good that you will be saving kennels for dogs rescued because if you didn’t take them in where would they go?

I have used the facilities at Eardley Hall Kennels for 20 years and am currently boarding my dog there four times a year.

I have no complaints about the service, quite the contrary, the care my dog receives is first class and I am concerned that such an established business should now come under such pressure.

It will be a great loss if the kennels close not only to pet owners but to the well-cared for pets themselves.

I have just been reading the article in the Sentinel about the proposed closure of Eardley Hall and would like to add our name and address to supporters of your campaign. I think your suggestion of people making donations is brilliant – I for one would be more than happy to offer a donation if this would help keep the kennels open. We have been taking our dogs (past and present) to the kennels for over ten years and were devastated to read the first article.

I wish to add our names to the support campaign for Tim, Steve. We will gladly give 10 pounds to save the kennels.

We have contacted Eardley Hall and will donate £20 to any funding to save the kennels. We do not require any refund.