Pet World in Athlone is holding an open weekend this weekend 19th & 20th of May and are kindly allowing us to bring along some of our dogs to meet the public. We have had a successful day today and enjoyed meeting all of the visitors and their pets and hope everyone had fun meeting some of our dogs for homing. We will be at Pet World again tomorrow with some of our other dogs and hope you will be able to come and join us. These are some of today’s pictures.
We would like to thank Pet World and their staff who made us very welcome and clearly have a soft spot for dogs both large and small. If you get the chance please come and say hello.
Cassie is a four month old Boxer/Collie cross who was abandoned by her owners when they returned to the UK without her. She is now with one of our foster carers and is settling well and certainly gets on with the other dogs there. Cassie is a little underweight and came to us with gastritis which is being treated. She has been wormed and will be fully vaccinated before being rehomed and will require to be spayed once she reaches six months. She has a beautiful nature and we hope to have her bouncing back to health over the next few days.
If you would like to consider Cassie as part of your family please let us have your details via email or telephone us on 087.050.5594.
We are appealing for donations of food for the animals in our care! We are heading into kitten season so we will need lots of cat food in the coming months. We also have lots of dogs in foster homes at the moment. If you can donate any amount of food to help us out it would be greatly appreciated!
Please contact Karen on 087 0505594 if you would like to donate! Thank you!
“Rusty is a gorgeous medium-sized dog who would make an absolutely fantastic pet. We think he is a Fox Terrier X Basenji. He was found wandering the streets of Boyle when he was about 8 weeks old and we believe he was born around August 2011. He loves attention and affection from people and will happily curl up at your feet in front of the fire in the evenings after a hard day running around and playing. He adores his toys and playing with other dogs and will make a great family pet because he is brilliant with children. We would love Rusty to go to a home with another dog for company as he so loves to play with them. He is a delightful dog who thinks life is about having fun. Rusty is a very loyal boy and will walk relatively well off the lead – he is great on the lead too. He is house trained, vaccinated and neutered so is ready to go to a new home as soon as possible. Rusty must have a large and secure garden in his new home because he is forever dashing and running about and hates to be cooped up. He would also do best as a country dog as he has a tendency to bark at people and cars going by his house and he loves green and open spaces. He really is adorable and very playful and cuddly making him an ideal pet. He is also very good with cats and finds them fascinating although he will chase if they run. Rusty is full of character and is bound to be a wonderful addition to any household.”
Any one who meets him will fall in love with him so if you have the time for a new dog in your life please either email us or call us on 087.050.5594.
We have rescued Harry from the pound he is 4-5 years old and is now enjoying his new found freedom. Having met everyone in his new foster home he has indulged himself on the local cuisine and enjoyed a well deserved snooze. He has been neutered and is fully vaccinated. He seems to be a Westie cross and we are sure will tidy up well. Sadly it seems he has had a broken leg and jaw, probably due to being hit by a car and these breaks have been left to heal on own. He gets on fine eating and walking now but may have problems with artritis in his leg when older. Harry has started to display a very affectionate nature and likes nothing more than a good cuddle. Now when he sees a lead he just wants to put it in his mouth and carry it round until you are ready to set off, he is beginning to show some very endearing traits.
If you would like to consider Harry we feel he would do best in a home of his own so that he can have the dedication he deserves. If Harry is the one for you please email us your details or telephone on 087.050.55594.
When Taz first came to us in February 2011 she was wild and had been roaming around Boyle. She is a Jack Russell about 2 years old. In June she was rehomed for a month but the family has cats and Taz would chase them so she was returned. Since then she has calmed down a lot, become more socialiable with other dogs and is in a home with two more terriers and Ben. She loves going for walks and is a very fit dog, She chases sheep and cannot be trusted with them although she has improved quite a bit. It will take her a while to bond with her new owners but she is very clever and would benefit from agilty and/or obedience classes which she would love. If someone is willing to spend time with her she will make a wonderful companion.
If you would like to home Taz please email us your details of telephone on 087.050.5594.
Ben was found in Ballaghaderreen before Christmas, he is 1 to 2 years of age. He was being fed by local people for a few weeks before coming to us. He is very strong and lively and would suit an active family. He gets on well with other dogs and loves playing with them. He loves his food and although he will share it he can be a bit protective of this treats with the other dogs. He is very bouncy and pulls on a lead but is very lovable and would benefit from a lot of training. He has chased sheep but only to play with them and is not aggressive.
If you have the time and dedication to train Ben and provide him with the home he needs you will reap the reward. Please contact us via email with your details of telepone us on 087.050.5594.
Millie is a beautiful Collie who is 2-3 years old and came to us in pup, Mitch is one of her pups, they were born at the end of January this year. Millie is very eager to please, if a little timid. She loves attention and really appreciates being petted. She is a very fast runner but always comes when called. She would really enjoy living in the country so she can use up her energy. She will be a beautiful companion and deserves a really good loving home.
If you would like to home Millie please contact us either via email or by telephoning 087.050.5594.
Mitch is a Collie Cross pup who was born on the 29th of January to Millie. Mitch is very friendly and loves playing with the other dogs. He comes when called, loves sleeping by the fire and needs a friend to be with. He would be lonely on his own. He loves chasing the bigger dogs around the field and is well socialized with sheep, cats, chickens and other dogs. He will make a lovely companion.
If you would like to home Mitch please contact us on 087.050.5594.
We rescued Tilly from the Pound a few weeks before Christmas, she is a very graceful Foot Beagle and is about 18 months – 2 years old. Tilly is doing quite well in her foster home but is a little insecure. She gets on well with the other dogs but has a habit of hidding possessions and food. She has been fully vaccinated and spayed and is ready to home although we feel she would do best in a fairly quiet family setting. Tilly loves her walks and has a very inquisitive nature, she will need a lot more lead training but we put this down to her enthusiasm to explore.
If you would like to give Tilly a new home please email us or telephone on 087.050.5594.
Ludovic (Ludo) was rescued from the pound last week, he is a German Pointer and is believed to be 2-3 years old. It is early days but we are beginning our assessment of him. Ludo is a rather determined, inqusitive and strong dog, his walking is fairly good until he decides to wade through a hedge or stream then there is little stopping him. He does not appear to have had much training. He seems to like people but has a degree of uncertainty about him. He has settled well with the other foster dogs and enjoys company. He is a gentle eater and you can take the food from his mouth. Because of his bulk, being inqusitive is a bit like having a bull in a china shop. He does not appear aggressive towards cats but may be a little strong for a home with small children. He relates well to others be they dog or human and would be best suited to a home where he can receive a good deal of interaction. He is fully vaccinated and is neutered.
We will continue our assessment of Ludo and let you know.
If you would like to offer Ludo a home please email us or telephone on 087.050.5594.
Lorcan is about 10 weeks old and was another abandoned puppy. We are not sure of his parentage but a similar pup we found over two years ago now has grown into a beautifully natured if somewhat large dog. Looking at Lorcan’s paws anyone considering him must be prepared to care for a dog the size of a German Shepherd. He was quite thin when he was picked up and sightings had been reported for about a week prior to his capture, he would have been no more than 6-7 weeks old when abandoned. He is now fully vaccinated and has been wormed, we can already see a difference in his condition. He is very cute and has all the attributes of a happy puppy, his training has begun but will need to continue to ensure he doesn’t get too many ideas above his station once he develops more power.
If you would like to consider caring for Lorcan please email us or call on 086.050.5594.
Millie is about 4 years old, we homed her two years ago but due to sad circumstances her owner can no longer care for her and has asked us to find her a new home. Millie is a total lap dog, she loves to be adored and enjoys getting out and about. She still has a tendency to roam so should be kept on lead whilst outside, she will need a secure garden. She travels well and enjoys being in a car – although does have a tendency to want to keep a close eye on what’s going on outside. Millie tends to lurch at cats so may better be placed in a home without them.
Millie would do well in a quiet home where she is the centre of attention, she is very responsive and loves to please and be praised. If you can provide Millie with the home she needs we feel sure you will be rewarded by her love and loyalty – please email us or telephone on 087.050.5594..
This small Labrador/Collie cross is approximately two years old and was found wandering around Brusna, near Ballaghaderreen in the last week of February. He is good with other dogs and children and would make a good family pet as he has a gorgeous temperament. Before homing he will be fully vaccinated and neutered.
If you would like to consider homing Spot please email us or call on 087.050.5594.
As the year progresses we continue to be particularly busy with stray dogs. We urgently need more foster homes to help save dogs from the pound and provide homes until they can be permanently settled with new families.
We receive a wide variety of dogs who need our care. Yes you probably will get attached to a dog and then have to let it go, but the reward of seeing how a dog can be transformed both in terms of its general health and its behaviour is a wonderful experience. It never ceases to amaze us how even dogs who have previously been mistreated can learn to trust and can discover what it is to play and have joy in their lives. The gift of caring for an animal is very rewarding and when they do find their new homes it is satisfying also to see and hear how they in turn can transform the lives of their new carers. They truly do give back the care they receive.
If you have a warm home and secure garden and time to care for a dog please consider becoming a foster carer and contact us on 087.050.5594. or via email.
Molly is about two years of age and came to us when she was pregnant, she has since had six kittens all of whom have been homed, but now it’s Molly turn. She is a truly beautiful cat who deserves a good home. She has been fully vaccinated and is now spayed so is ready to start her new journey so if you could provide her with the home she needs we feel sure she will appreciate it – please email or call us on 087.050.5594.
These kittens are being fostered together, Clyde is about 6 months and has been neutered; Bonnie and Annie are about 4 months old and are due to be spayed in a couple of months and Casey is about 3 1/2, he will also be neutered at that time. They are all fully vaccinated and ready to be rehomed. They share their foster home with dogs so are quite used to them, although Bonnie is a little scared and would best suit a home without dogs.
We would love to find new families for them so if you would like to adopt any of them please contact us on 087.050.5594. or send us an email.
Paddy is a Jack Russell cross about ten months old. He is very friendly although a little shy at first and has a very placid and easy going nature. Paddy gets on with other dogs and is shared his foster home with Scamp. He gets on quite well with cats but does tend to chase them. He is a little nervous of cars but is getting over that and is still being trained on the lead. He has been neutered and fully vaccinated and is now looking for a home.
Paddy has found a new home and has four fabulous little friends to play with and care for him along with their mum and dad. We look forward to hearing about how he settles in with his new family, he will be missed.
We received a call about a semi-feral cat who was being pestered by several local toms. When I arrived it wasn’t long before she appeared but after a few hours it was clear she was not going to allow herself to be captured and gave us no alternative but to leave a trap which quickly proved successful. We have called her Amy. Although we couldn’t be definite it was likely she was already carrying and on the 2nd of July she now has two beautiful kittens. We will be looking to home Amy and her kittens once they are 8 weeks old. Amy will be spayed and vaccinated before being homed.
If you can offer them a home please email us or telephone on 087.050.5594.
Bramble and her kittens Harry, Georgie and Amelia need new homes. Bramble is about 10 months old and had her first litter young, they are now about 10 weeks and ready to start a new future. They will be fully vaccinated, wormed and deflead before homing and the kittens will need to be neutered/ spayed at the appropriate time. Bramble will be spayed before being homed. We hope to add a picture of Bramble soon, she is a beautiful Torty, whom her Amelia takes after, but she is a little camera shy.
If you can home Bramble or her kittens please contact us on 087.050.5594. or send us an email.
Emily, Zak and Zoe are about twelve weeks old and are looking for a new home, two of their other siblings have were found homes for. Emily is a brave little soul who doesn’t give a second thought to the others in her foster home when it comes to food or fun – she will take on the best of them and has the beauty or mere cheek to get away with it! Zak and Zoe joined Emily a couple of weeks ago and are still getting use to their foster home. They will all be vaccinated and wormed before homing and will require to be spayed at six months.
Their Mum was heavily pregnant and came in with Zak & Zoe, she gave birth to seven more kittens at the beginning of this week – three are black and four torty, all are doing well.
If you could give Emily or her siblings Zak and Zoe a good home please contact us by email or telephone 087.050.5594.
If anyone has seen this handsome cat he is desparately missed by his carer. He’s a very friendly cat and couldn’t possibly be mistaken for a stray as he’s a good size and very clean and well fed. However if you are caring for him or know his whereabouts please contact Dee on: 085.713.1644.
Thumper has been missing since last friday night 6/5/11 from outside Williamstown on the Dunmore Road just past the crossroads. He was mad to get out of the house after 10 pm and has not been seen since. He is on long term antibiotics and needs to be re-united with his carer as soon as possible. Thumper is a big boy, is well fed and has a distinctive belly which sways from side to side when he trots! The only other markings are a few white hairs in his ears and on his chest and small bald patches on his neck from numerous injections. He is wary of strangers and cars so would not readily be picked up.
If anyone has news of Thumper or is taking care of him please let Grainne know as soon as possible. We would love to help reunite them.
Please contact Grainne on 086.069.1332.
This two year old Lurcher is missing from Carrickmines, Dublin 18. He is a rescue dog and his left front leg was broken as a pup and sticks out to the left from below the knee.
If anyone has any information about his whereabouts or is caring for him, please get in contact with Trish on 086.236.2542. or trishgriffin@gmail.com – he is dearly missed.
A male, black & white, 5 year old collie went missing on Friday 4th March in Grangemore, Boyle. If anyone has any information about him or is caring for him please email us or call on 087.793.2107. He is desparately missed and we want to help return him to his family.
Roscommon Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
(Roscommon SPCA)
CHY 18790
URGES PEOPLE TO GET THEIR CATS NEUTERED OR SPAYED WITHOUT DELAY
Any day now cats will be in season and producing kittens in April or May. This will apply to kittens born last autumn or before. Cats have two or three litters in a year.
The number of unwanted and neglected cats in this country, and the cruelty involved, is outrageous.
Please don’t add to the problem this year.
Neutering or spaying is a straightforward procedure.
Your local veterinary surgery will advise you.
The Pound has to put to sleep unclaimed dogs after five days. Foster homes are so important because they help us rescue dogs from the Pound who may have been picked up because they are left out to wander or are often unwanted puppies or neglected older dogs. If we have homes able to give a few weeks of care and attention for these dogs we can save lives and make a real difference by rebuilding a dog’s trust and helping rehome them.
We also need foster homes for cats and kittens who find their way to our door. We often find cats are put out because they are in kitten or kittens who are dumped in bins or just left to fend for themselves at the very time when they most need help.
Please consider that a few weeks could mean a real difference – let us know if you could provide a foster home for a cat or dog by calling 087.050.5594. – or if you know anyone considering having a dog or cat as part of their family please ask them to consider a rescue animal – our thanks for you consideration.
Please look out for a five year old Bulldog – wearing a black collar. Missing since Monday 07/02/11 from the Cashel Park area of Castlerea, County Roscommon. She has some health problems and needs medication, she is unsuitable for breeding. She is very timid and gentle, and is very friendly even towards strangers. Any information regarding her whereabouts would be appreciated, she is a much loved and missed family pet. If you have any information or are caring for her please contact Colette on 087 1745352 – thank you.
This beautiful girl is Jess. She is about 5 months old, she is spayed and will be fully vaccinated before she goes to her new home. She has been flea and worm treated also. She is a lovely gentle cat who loves to be in your lap getting attention and she is doing really well with her litter box training! Jess is happily rehomed.
We have recieved a plea for help to home three Labrador cross puppies who were born on the 8th of November, two are male and one female. Here are a few pictures of them. If you can help please contact Helen on mobile.086.810.4586.Thankyou.
Max came to us after being hit by a car, he suffered a head injury, lost some teeth and had severe nerve damage in his paw. After some assesment it was decided that Max would function much easier on three legs! Since having his surgery Max is flying around the house and has no difficulty jumping on chairs, sofa’s etc! He is fully vaccinated and neutered. He can be very shy meeting new people but when he gets to know you he loves cuddles and love! He is an extemely clean cat in the house and would like an indoor home perhaps with some supervised outdoor play when he is settled. If you would like to offer Max his forever home please call 087 0505594.
Moosel had probably been a dog about town for most of his life. He came to our attention over five months ago when he would visit a home of one of our volunteers to accept food but without succumbing to being captured. He was recently hit by a car but is recovering well and has learnt to trust us enough to be fostered.
Moosel has settled so well into his foster home he has decided to make it his permanent home.
Finn has grown into a handsome and very gentle cat. He loves to explore and likes to be in on all of the action, he is also very responsive and loves a cuddle. He gets on great with all of the other cats in his foster home so would be happy to share with others as long as he gets a fair share of cuddles. Finn has now been homed.
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