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Storm Damage

A powerful gust of wind lifted 36 feet of the roof off of the back of Olympic Animal Sanctuary's building early Monday morning, and ripped a new animal enclosure we were building off its foundation. The damaged portion of the building was an add-on built by the last owner; fortunately, the original structure was not affected, and no animals or people were in danger from the storm. As a result of the incident, we have decided to tear down the remaining portion of the add-on; we've redesigned the blueprint and believe that our new layout is better than the original one, and will allow us to make better use of our space, natural lighting, and our property lines.

We've filed an insurance claim and are waiting for a claims adjuster to inspect the damage. In the meantime, the Sanctuary remains up and running, with full use of the facilities -- the roof was blown completely off of the property, so it presents no danger to the animals. Work on the inside of the main building will resume next week.

The storm also uprooted a few trees, but the property has been otherwise unharmed. We're looking forward to turning this negative into a positive. Please help us by making a donation today, or signing up for one of our special offers.

Posted on November 14, 2007