This is what a brand new purpose-built animal rescue centre could look like on the Solway Coast.

Animal lover Mel James, 40, currently runs a rescue at Bankmill Nurseries, near Silloth, but says the collection of temporary buildings currently on the site are not fit for purpose.

The structures she is currently using are not ideal for housing wildlife as there are no temperature regulations, and during bad weather the buildings can be noisy and move around scaring the animals.

Last year Miss James launched her charity Ani-Mel and earlier this year set about launching a fundraising project to make her new centre become a reality.

She's now had plans for the centre drawn up so supporters and fundraisers can see the idea behind the project.

Designs for the centre show there would be room for a dog grooming area, sensory room, places for therapy sessions, a first aid area, a quarantine section, lots of storage as well as outdoor and indoor enclosures for the animals.

Should the concept come to fruition it is likely the centre would be built in phases, with the plans shown to The Cumberland News representing what it would look like once fully complete.

The charity is now in the process of working on a planning application to Allerdale Council to make the Ani-Mel Haven Sanctuary a reality.

"We're still relying on public donations at this stage and we're still doing some fundraisers," Miss James said.

"We've got another one coming up on October 29 at the Red Lion in Aspatria when it hosts a paranormal investigation evening.

"Author Jean Briggs, from Maryport, is also selling her latest book Island in the Mist and donating some of the proceeds to the charity."

At the moment Ani-Mel is currently looking to house cows, goats, sheep, rabbits, guinea pigs, tortoises, seagulls, hedgehogs and more.

She continued: "I don't know exactly how many animals it will be able to hold yet but what I will try to help everything like we do now.

"Currently I look after it myself but I will probably need somebody to help out if this gets built, some volunteers."

Miss James said the new centre was needed "as soon as possible" as more and more rescued animals were coming into her all the time.

One of the things she hopes to offer when it is up and running are sessions for abused, neglected or under privileged children so they can recover or learn through the process of being up close and personal with wildlife.

She helps to run Bank Mill Nurseries, a visitor centre, nature reserve and coffee shop, with her dad Bill James.

Anyone interested in fundraising or volunteering with Ani-Mel should call 01900 881340.