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I met Rose in late November 2005 at Rosemary
Warren's shelter Saffron Hill in Mallow, Cork, four
days after the death of my first and most beloved
Greyhound, Daisy. I was there with my mother,
preparing to transport three Lurchers from Ireland to
America. It was a very cold and wet day and I
entered the kitchen area to dry off for a few minutes
and wipe the mud from my coat, and I noticed a pile
of bones in the armchair. She lay in a heap of angles,
with many small scars dotting her body, a laceration
on her jaw. She was so weak and ill she could hardly
lift her head, and made no protest as I started
petting her. I went outside and told my mom that I
thought there was someone in the kitchen she would
want to meet. She came in to be introduced, took
one look at Rose, and said, That's our dog.
Many vet visits and proper feedings later, Rose made
the journey to JFK with our friends who came to visit
and graciously delivered Rose to us, a happy, secure,
friendly--and naughty!--little fawn Whippet. We're
not sure what Rosie's story was before she arrived at
Saffron Hill, only that she had suffered a broken rear
femur and a dislocated hip at some early stage that
never healed properly. She was brought to the
shelter after the townspeople noticed her sleeping in
doorways of a nearby village. She was emaciated
and had to be introduced to food as she had foraged
her whole life, and has a food obsession to this day,
she will eat anything she possibly can, but prefers
books and shoes above all else!
Despite her injuries, she is a rough and tumble puppy, who loves nothing more than to chase and be chased in the local dog park. She has been welcomed with open arms by the Tompkins Square Park Dog Run, and has been living in New York City with me for almost four months now. She is undeniably one of the most popular dogs in the neighborhood,and it often takes us quite a long time to take a brisk walk, as everyone we pass wants to stop and admire her and hear where she came from. She is a dog that can, literally, stop traffic! She was chosen to pose for a photo shoot for the New York Dog Magazine, but, unfortunately, she was too distracted by a taunting squirrel and had to be replaced by an unexciteable daschund. She was also recently invited to participate in a beauty contest for dogs held as a fund-raising event for an animal welfare organization. She didn't win, but we plan to work on mastering a trick that will win the judges over next year! So that is the story how Zita became Rose written
by her owner Bree Marsden.
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One of the most common problems people face
is “What I can I do in an emergency”? Well there are
lots of small things that can help in a first aid
situation. For example, almost every bee sting is
made better by cold bathing, as the homeopathic
medicines used to treat bee stings all have this
characteristic in common. So while on the way to a
vet to have a bee sting treated use a damp cloth
with ice cubes inside applied to the affected area.
Another common first aid problem is what to do with
heavy bleeding. Don’t tie something tight around a
leg as very often this will cut the blood supply off
completely and can at worst lead to gangrene, if you
feel you must do this at least let the pressure off
regularly . The best approach is to pad the area
with absorbent material which will not stick in the
wound, for example a linen type sheet. Do not wash
the wound as water will slow clotting. Once the area
is well padded wrap a towel or even two around the
padding to keep it in place and provide even more
absorption for a clot to form the padding should be
firmly held in place by the towel. A bandage can then
be put around this to hold it all in place if necessary.
Firm pressure will usually stop bleeding in about one
to two minutes. A great tip for small local bleeding is
to apply some powered pepper, as pepper is a great
clotting agent.
These are just some helpful tips by Tom Farrington Veterinary Surgeon and Homeopath “Allswell”, Barley Hill East, Rosscarbery, Co. Cork. Tel 023 48811 We will have more tips for you, from Tom the vet, in our June issue. |
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Meet Delilah.
Delilah was found being attacked by several dogs in 2003. She was rescued by a mother and her daughter and when she was brought to the ACS she was in very bad condition and extremely traumatised by the attack. Therefore needed to be homed with an experienced cat fosterer (CAT ACTION TRUST). Unfortunately we do not know Delilah’s exact history but we do know that she did have an owner at some point as she was spayed when she came to us. However, one thing is for certain;she was not loved and cared for as an animal should be. Delilah’s is very wary of humans and therefore she will remain forever with a fosterer. Delilah’s temperament is improving after 3 short years! She is very territorial and certainly ‘rules the roost’ where she lives! But a lovely cat despite everything and one that deserved a future. Help us to continue caring for Delilah and the many other cats that so deserve a chance of life. For as little as ONE EURO a week you'll help
pay for Delilah's food, upkeep and medical
care. Cats such as Delilah can get the love they
deserve today and for the rest of their days.
Your sponsorship does makes a difference! Please email sponsorapet@animalcaresociety.ie for more information. |
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ARAN continues to promote their joint
“Stop Circus Suffering in Ireland” campaign
with Animal Defenders International. From Belfast to
Dublin and right across the country they are working
on spreading the message about ADI’s investigation
into Irish circuses which reveals shocking acts of
cruelty, beatings, neglect and degrading conditions
something that is regular in the circus industry.
Anyone wishing to get involved and lend much needed support to the campaign should contact Animal Rights Action Network (ARAN) – arancampaigns@eircom.net and visit www.ARAN.ie and www.ad-international.org |
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Animal welfare and protection is not very high on the
political agenda in Ireland. We have many more
pressing issues like, patients on trolleys in our
Accident and Emergency departments and gridlock in
our major cities.
Despite these crises, the Government has a moral duty to protect animals and we as citizens of this country have a moral duty to ensure they do. One of the reasons animal welfare legislation is defeated in the Oireachtas is opposition from powerful and vocal lobby groups. These groups have a vested interest, usually financial, which could be affected by the passing of certain legislation. A recent example of this is the Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill of 2004. Despite the fact that fur farming is inherently cruel, does not contribute significantly to the economy, and provides relatively few jobs, the government defeated this bill. Animals can’t vote, they can’t complain about
mistreatment and cruelty. They can’t sue the
Government and relevant bodies for not enacting; or
indeed enforcing legislation that would give them the
protection they need. It is up to those of us who do
have a vote, and who can complain, to give animals
the voice they need, hence, Animals Need a
Voice In Legislation, (ANVIL) Ireland.
Lobbying can work but only if voters are prepared to make animal welfare an issue with their local representatives as well as at government level. We would encourage people to visit our website at www.anvilireland.ie and find out how to help achieve real change for animals in Ireland. Remember, they can’t vote, you can, make it count! |
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No, your eyes are not deceiving you, Palm Trees
they are alright ! And talk about travelling in style !
But that's exactly what happened, the 25 dogs and
puppies on board did just that. Due to the fantastic
connections the ACS has with the UK based Dogs
Trust these guys went to new and super homes in
the UK. Incidentally, did you know that the Dogs
Trust is the UK's oldest Dog charity ?
Anyway, one of the most prestigious rehoming
centres of the UK was anxious to take our travellers
and thus help the ACS take in more dogs, who are so
desperately in need of our help. The ACS wishes to
say a big Thank You to Lindsay White of Celtic
Animal Life line, owner of this modified camper van in
which the dogs travelled in style. This vehicle has it
all, the only thing which we did not see was the on-
board bar, serving Bonios, Chum and Good Boy drinks,
but I wouldn't be at all surprised if Lindsay kept that
one under lock and key so as to not tempt our
travellers too much. We at the ACS say "Au Revoir"
Guys, may the road rise to meet you and may your
new human companions treasure you as much as we
did.
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Tell me that you do not want her. Just try it. Yes, I
know, you can't do it, but don't feel bad, neither can
I, or for that matter, any human with an ounce of
compassion in their heart. Wanna know what
happened? Read on.
A few days ago one of our ACS team members got a
call, could she help? A kitten was found, in a small
cardboard box, dumped on the pavement as rubbish.
Yes, as rubbish, you read that right !
She was only a few days old and her small life was
ebbing away fast. But sometimes Fate intervenes
and that's what happened here.
Ruby, as she was called by her foster Mum was not to die. Her fosterer went to the ends of the earth in her determination not to let Ruby die. The full story would take this complete issue of eNews so cannot yet be told. But this I can tell you: You want Ruby... Join the queue... and say: Fat Chance. You've more chance to lay your hands on this weeks winning Lotto ticket than to lay your hands on Ruby. Ruby ain't going nowhere. Why. ? very simple: Would you give your child away ? There are many more animals just like Ruby that do
need homes if you think you have the a heart big
enough please give us a call today.
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Saturday 17th June - Midleton Street
Collection.
If you have one or two free to collect on that day please contact Fiona on 087- 1231950. Sunday 23rd July - 2nd Annual Golf Classic in Aid
of the ACS at the Ring of Kerry Golf Course .
This promises to be better than last years event and there is even a chance to win a BMW! Please contact Sarah on 087-2747162 for further information. I would like to thank everyone who participated in
our recent street collection in Cork City & suburbs.
The sun came out, so did a fantastic number of
volunteers and thanks to YOU and all those who
gave generously on the day, we raised over
11,000 Euro!
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The Animal Care Society would like to thank
everyone who has supported our cause, however,
our journey has just begun and we need your
continued support to help us generate the funds to
build an ACS sanctuary and improve animal welfare
practices in Cork City, County and nationwide! The
key to making this happening is a regular source of
income. PLEASE help us in one of the following
ways:
Thank You!
The Animal Care Society, Cork
email:
enews@animalcaresociety.ie
phone:
021-4551791
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