Dog hotel owners to spend night in kennels to raise money for sanctuary

Owners of Farm Cottage Boarding in Harwood will sleep in their dog hotel on Saturday 7 February to raise funds for Edenfield-based Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary.

Alice Holt and Bill Brown, who run Farm Cottage Boarding at Higher Bury Meadows Farm in Harwood, will spend a night in the dog hotel to raise money for Edenfield-based Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary. They took over the venue in October 2024 and have since transformed the former Shelley's Kennels into a facility for up to 38 dogs. On Saturday, February 7, the couple and members of their team will sleep on the floors of the dog rooms with blankets and will be joined by their own dogs. The event is presented as a sponsored sleepover intended to raise funds and awareness for the charity. Key details: - The sleepover is scheduled for Saturday, February 7 and is organised to raise funds for Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary. - The venue is Farm Cottage Boarding at Higher Bury Meadows Farm in Harwood, near Tottington. - Alice Holt and Bill Brown took over the site in October 2024 and run the boarding business. - Participants will sleep on the floor with blankets in the dog rooms and will be accompanied by staff and their own dogs. - The facility serves up to 38 dogs and offers heated accommodation, free baths, cameras in each room, grooming and training facilities, five exercise sessions per day, and three secure outdoor play areas. - Last year Farm Cottage Boarding placed second in the Bleakholt Business Battle, raising £2,100 through community events. Summary: The sleepover aims to raise funds and awareness for Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary and to be a memorable fundraiser for staff and visiting dogs. Farm Cottage Boarding hopes the event will build on last year’s fundraising and support the charity’s efforts this year.