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February 2003 - Sanctuary Update
A great deal has happened since we provided the last Sanctuary update. 

We contracted with a firm to spray acoustical insulation on the interior ceiling of the shop building. That in itself made a tremendous difference in the noise level. Sound no longer reverberates throughout the building now. 

Once the ceiling insulation had been applied, we began the laborious task of framing in interior walls of the shop building with 2 x 6 studs. It was quite an effort, as the building is 82 feet long and the walls are 14 feet high. Once the framing was completed, we installed R-13 insulation and then covered the walls with sheetrock. Not only did this construction phase deaden the noise even further, it has provided an additional barrier from the elements. The building is much warmer now inside and the icy cold wind drafts are gone. 

On Saturday, January 4, we framed in the entire kennel building within the shop building. The kennel structure is 80 feet long with an 8-foot high ceiling. We installed a total of 60 ceiling trusses, each 20 feet long, and then covered the roof with plywood. We are now in the process of installing the rough electrical wiring and insulating the walls and ceilings.

Sanctuary work crewThe transformation in this building is remarkable and it would have not been accomplished without the efforts of some very dedicated volunteers. We would like to personally thank Steve Lensing and his fellow Intel employees (Kelly Lea, Matt Pera, Chris Curry, Larry Klein, Oh Kyu Oh, Victor Cho) and also Shelly Ruonavarra for all of their hard work in framing, insulating and sheet rocking the walls of the shop building. A special thank you also goes out to Steve Johndreau and crew. Steve orchestrated the framing of the kennel building, supervising a framing crew consisting of Dave Johndreau, David Johndreau, Gary Shirk, Andy Shirk and Steven Johndreau. These guys worked so very hard and the finished product is something to behold. Also a special thank you to Bob Murphy and Carolyn Belz for cleaning and painting the concrete floor. Finally, we are indebted to Greg Knisley of Lightning Electric for the many hours he has spent upgrading the existing wiring in the shop building and wiring the new kennel building. Greg will also be installing new electrical panels and hooking up the new heating/air conditioning unit we hope to have donated for the kennel building.

Interior of kennel buildingAs the kennel building construction continues, we are also attempting to fence in a large exercise area on the north side of the property. A local farmer graciously plowed and leveled the field, which covers over one acre. We want to make it a park-like setting, with trees, benches and a lot of grass. Jody is already experimenting with grass seed. Approximately 40 fence posts have been installed, but we still have to purchase another 80 posts and 1,000 feet of six-foot high “no climb” wire fencing. At some point, if finances permit, we hope to install an in-ground sprinkler system in the park. Hopefully, we will find a volunteer experienced with commercial grade sprinkler systems. 

Another project in need of immediate completion is the exercise area directly behind the kennel building. The dogs will be utilizing this area for their potty runs every day so it must be operational by the time the kennel building is completed. We are in need of 6-foot high chain link fencing, metal posts, and concrete, plus the labor and expertise required to install it. This fence will be 40 feet wide and 75 feet long.

We are all extremely pleased with the progress to date and the Goldens in residence are anxiously waiting their new quarters. When completed, the Sanctuary will hopefully serve as a model for others involved in the rescue of homeless and displaced animals.
 

7495 Natomas Road, Elverta CA  95626  |  TEL  916-655-1410  |  FAX  916-655-3410   |  Tax ID #68-0442702