INVESTING IN OUR PACK: NEW PUPPY WHELPING LODGE
& ENGLISH HOUND IMPORTS
by Edward D. Mitchel, MFH
Due to the generosity of numerous Raise-the-Paddle donors at the Hunt Ball, funding was secured for a new Puppy Whelping Lodge. Construction will start in the next 30 days! Designed by PAH member and Hunt Veterinarian Tom Wood, together with PAH Huntsman Martyn Blackmore, this structure will provide a sterile and safe environment for new and expecting mothers and their puppies. The goal is to expand our breeding program. This will give us more entered hounds from which to choose, so that we can continue to improve our bloodlines, which improves hunting.
This structure will also make it possible to isolate any sick or recovering hounds if/when that is needed, so that we can keep the overall PAH pack healthy and safe. The timing of this structure could not be more critical, as we are working now to import four (4) bred bitches from England to jump start our breeding program for 2025. This will help to strengthen our pack of English foxhounds and improve hunting as well. The following puppy lodge donors will be recognized on a plaque at the kennels this summer along with all of our hunt preservation fund donors: THANK YOU!
Troy Arnold, Ian & Joe Beck, Genevieve Burnett, Judee & Gil Calkins, Brandon Call, Pam & Dee Crigger, Martha Culpepper, Jim Daniels, Mary Finney, Micheal Fuzy, Natasha & Brian Gealey, Sandy Gerardi, Kathy Giewont, Jack Godin, Jen & Kim Hahn, Philip Halsey, Jeanine Hinson, Lisa Langenhennig, Abby Lee, Cynthia & Tim Porter, Dee Dee Mausteller, Patrick McCarthy, Julia Mitchell, Katherine Mitchell, Angie Pfeiffer, Johanna Phelan, Lisa Popovich, Mary Pugh, Vanessa Roselli, Upendra Srikakulapu, Joseph Svetina, John & Gina Sybert, Rachel Toquothty, Kay Tyler, Megan & Tim Watson, Mark & Linda Wenger, Brett Whitsitt and anonymous donors.
For more information about these investments and/or to donate to the hunt preservation fund, contact masters@princessannehunt.com.
