29/07/2026
The way I have started using Chat GPT…. 🙄
It’s bad.
But it does help ✊🏼
Asking a friend means Chat GPT or Ray and Christelle. No lies.
Mense, those who have been following the page will know our ongoing struggles with Koa and Joker’s skin. These two are just terrible sun addicts. We spray sunscreen. But even with sunscreen, the solar dermatitis slowly keeps on creeping back. Over and over and over again. I have honestly been at my wits end for a while, with their skins. I am going to be honest: There have been days where I look at them and think ‘If I can’t figure this out, I am going to have to let you go. Because we are running out of skin to cut here.” But then they have zoomies and display their zest for life and I am like “I can’t! You’re so happy and vibrant.”
Guys, all of these dogs deserve the absolute best. All of them deserve so much better than what they have now. They all deserve sun, but without the intense UV and burn.
I recently got into a conversation with someone asking about Peptides. He does all kinds of roofing structures. I realised he could give me the solution to the problem. And he did 🙏🏼🐾🙏🏼🐾
He got quotes on the exact sheeting needed AND he is sponsoring the first two roofs which is then for Koa and Joker. Their situation is beyond urgent now. He sent me a mock design of what it will look like. We will just be using gum poles, instead of steel. Steel is waaaay too expensive and I do feel the treated gum poles could possibly last longer. Thank you Gregor Hilton for all the trouble and for sponsoring the first two that needs to get done urgently, for Joker and Koa.
To cover two enclosures, we will need three sheets, some cement for the gum poles, when we run out of gum poles we will need to buy gum poles and then whatever is needed to attach the poles, the struts and the sheets to each other. The attachment part I will have to phone a friend tomorrow to ask about it. The quote for three sheets is attached to this post.
THEN…. Yes, I am just throwing it all in there at the moment…. Our grass died 😞
All the grass planted in Summer is a ded now. The dogs move around too much and it’s been Winter and ja, is gone now. It’s dusty and grass-less here.
My dreams are big and my capacity small. Buuuut it doesn’t hurt to put it out there and hope and believe miracles will come. Doesn’t hurt to be overly optimistic, right. The answer to the grass problem issssss turf! It won’t heat up, because the roof extensions will prevent the direct sun heat.
Turf has a lot of benefits. No dusty, dry skin dogs. Clean dogs. No muddy, wet dogs when it rains, because roofs and turf 🔥. Tick and flea control. It won’t die. Now imagine these pretty roofed, turfed enclosures and dogs that can bask in filtered light all day, without burning and without being dry and dusty 😍
Big wins all around for all of them.
Koa and Joker’s sheets will be sponsored. Buuuuut am I crazy to think we can gradually get all of them done? We are going to have a scorching Summer. It will keep the dogs cool. It will prevent sunburn.
Are there any kind companies out there who feel like doing an office collection (coins or R10’s, R20’s or R50’s) or a charity donation towards one or three sheets or towards a square or four of turf? I will have to get pricing on the turf still. But what I found via Chat GPT so far, makes my stomach turn. It seems mad expensive 😫
Companies, have a fun little office activity and collection for our boys and girls at the Sanctuary. Pretteeeeeee please 🙏🏼
Pajama competition day or ‘Wear your slippers to work for R15’ day. These bananas here deserve the cooler, sunburn free roofs.
(PS: Because of the layout and enclosed set up we have here, shade netting is not an option. It will trap heat. It will become something they will rip for fun, because many a Pit Bull enjoys such kind of activities and ideally we want them to be able to see each other. Blocking their sight and ability to see what is going on, drives them nuts. )
First image: The current situation.
Second image: The plan.
Third image: Quote on roof sheets.
Image 4 and 5: Benefits of turf.
Anyone who can help and who feels like a fun at the office day, please WhatsApp me on 0793440411 (Chantelle).
This is honestly a desperate ask for help, so we can prevent all of the dogs from running into solar dermatitis or skin cancer. Two enclosures a month is progress 🙏🏼
