Dog sledding in the Arctic!
 OK, we know this site is called 'get jealous', but trust us, having trawled the internet we think it's the best blogging/diary site, so apologies for it being inaptly named--------------------------------------------------------In March 2008 we will be embarking on a journey into possibly the toughest environment on the planet - the Arctic! We'll be surrounded by a frozen landscape 300 miles north of the Arctic Circle with only the sound of the panting Alaskan huskies and crunching of the snow under the sled's runners for company. We will be braving average daily temperatures of -5 to -35C. part of a 13 person (and several dog) team we will be aiming to cross 200km of sometimes harsh Arctic landscape in 5 days. Why are we doing this?! We will be undertaking this adventure to raise as much money as possible for Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, a worthy cause indeed. The aims of Battersea Dogs and Cats Home are to Rescue, Reunite, Rehabilitate and Rehome. It acheives these through its famous Battersea centre as well as two satellite 'mini Batterseas' in Berkshire and Kent allowing cats and dogs that are totally unsuited to city life to be rehomed to more appropriate and spacious conditions. Our target is £6,000 so we, but more importantly the thousands of dogs and cats helped by Battersea each year, will be eternally grateful for all your generous support. We'll be using this page to keep you up to date with our progress and fundraising events. Believe us, there's lots to do! We have to reach our targets (as well as get fit!) so to hear about our trials and tribulations on the road to the Arctic and how to support us, read on.....
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To 'lend a paw' as they say at Battersea, go to www.justgiving.com/lauraandchrisforbattersea where we would appreciate your most generous donations.
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To read more about the great work Battersea Dogs and Cats Home does, see our blog and visit www.dogshome.org---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Laura Bowlt and Chris Burkett |
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