Noah's Ark
Noah's Ark
An Eden for animals
Eager to support those who help animals every day, our brand has, since its launch, associated At Noah's Ark Shelter ❤️
Our team has chosen to support this wonderful association to the best of our ability, for the ideology it defends which is in line with of our brand values : protect and support living things, without distinction of species.
Thus, the Ark collects, cares for, and then places all types of animals that have suffered mistreatment or have been victims of abandonment.
Noah's ark, asylum land without VIP pass or distinction of species
Installed at Ernolsheim Bruche in Alsace, the refuge was founded in 2004 by Hugues Lentz, who has since been joined by several volunteers who lend a hand in looking after the residents.
Originally created mainly to accommodate livestock, the refuge welcomes no fewer than 100 protected animals each year, from all walks of life: cows, pigeons, cats, goats, geese, pigs, horses, ducks, donkeys, emus and even llamas!
During their stay, animals in a condition to leave the shelter receive the care necessary for their well-being at the shelter, until they are healthy enough to join their adoptive family. Animals suffering from health too fragile to leave the shelter remain with the team, in the manner of a sanctuary.
The functioning of the refuge and its annual needs
How many volunteers support the shelter on a daily basis?
"In order to provide care to the residents, feed them and clean their living space, 4 people offer their time to the Ark twice a week. In winter, several groups of disabled people also help them take care of the place."
How many animals live in the shelter?
"Their number varies from week to week depending on arrivals and adoptions, but on average there are no fewer than a hundred protégés present in the sanctuary."
What are the shelter's needs?
"Forks, brooms, rakes, shovels, wheelbarrows, hay racks, buckets, brush cutters, the equipment needs are numerous! But Donations mainly help us to care for our residents (animal transport, medication, castration, deworming, fly treatment, etc.). Each donation is a huge support for our team and especially for our protégés who need daily care."
How does the municipality support the shelter?
"The town lends us a room free of charge for the Christmas party every year, and provides land for the animals, for eco-grazing. For food, the vegetable factory in Breuschwickersheim (a very Alsatian village name!) gives us its peelings and unsold goods twice a week to help feed the animals."
- The shelter team
How to support the volunteers of the Ark ?
As with humans, animal feed represents a significant budget to assume. The same goes for the straw needed to maintain the boxes, and the veterinary care provided.
The financial assistance that constitutes the share of profits paid on the sale of our shoes, is just a small glimmer among the myriad of stars supporting the association. Thus the Ark collects its finances as well from the host families, as from the members who support it, and from the municipality, which helps cover the association's expenses.
If you too would like to help the shelter, here is a list of actions you can take to support them:
Become a host family for one of the residents :
Noah's Ark is constantly looking for new families with the desire and ability to adopt one or more animals.
If you think you could welcome an animal among the residents of the Ark, do not hesitate to contact the association to get more information and submit your adoption application to them.
Offer your time and become a volunteer within the association :
If you would like to participate on an ad hoc or regular basis in the maintenance of the residents' boxes and enclosures, you are the welcome to join the shelter team. Volunteers meet there every Wednesday afternoon and Saturday morning to offer care for residents.
Attention, a good dose of energy, a good pair of boots or an old pair of COGs - stealth product placement 😉 - are necessary.
Sponsor an animal or make a one-time donation :
Would you like to help but you have neither the facilities nor the availability to lend a hand to the shelter teams? You also have the option of sponsoring an animal to contribute, according to your means, to the cost of its care.
All The donation is an invaluable aid to the shelter.
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