{"id":45004,"date":"2024-09-10T10:46:34","date_gmt":"2024-09-10T08:46:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/fish-hoek-high-learner-creates-kennels-for-ocean-views-stray-dogs-20240910\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T22:54:18","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T20:54:18","slug":"fish-hoek-high-learner-creates-kennels-for-ocean-views-stray-dogs-20240910","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/fish-hoek-high-learner-creates-kennels-for-ocean-views-stray-dogs-20240910\/","title":{"rendered":"Fish Hoek teen creates kennels for stray dogs after being inspired by book"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Joshua Clarke, a 15-year-old from Noordhoek, is building kennels to help improve the living conditions of dogs in Ocean View. <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>His project, inspired by a book and supported by the community, focuses on providing much-needed shelter for dogs. <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Joshua has already donated seven kennels, with plans to build more using donated materials.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Inspired by a book to help animals in need, a teenager from Noordhoek is doing his part to build kennels for dogs in Ocean View.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Joshua Clarke (15), a learner at Fish Hoek High School and resident of San Michel in Noordhoek, reached out to the community, on social media, to assist with his passion project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI have a passion for animals and I\u2019m reaching out to my community to make a difference for our furry friends in Ocean View.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>READ |&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news24.com\/news24\/community-newspaper\/peoples-post\/read-the-latest-print-edition-of-the-peoples-post-here-20240820-2\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The latest print editions of the&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a><em><a 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kennels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m building wooden dog kennels to improve the living conditions of dogs in Ocean View,\u201d says Clarke. \u201cThis project is important to me because I believe every dog deserves a warm and secure place to rest.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He adds that while <a href=\"https:\/\/1kennelatatime.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\">1 Kennel<\/a> at a time does great work, he will be focusing on providing kennels for the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-every-day\">Every day<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Any donations and proceeds contributed towards the initiative goes directly into purchasing raw materials such as wood planks, nails, insulation and blankets for the kennels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Grade 9 learner tells the <span><em>People\u2019s Post<\/em> <\/span>that he has already donated seven kennels in less than a month. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI work on the kennels every day and sometimes my dad helps me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, in a social 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