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My name is Tigger and you see me here in the arms
of my mum, Fiona. I live in a small West Cork town
and up to very recently was a happy-go-lucky
cat.
But that all changed in the blink of an eye. A dog saw me and chased after me and I ran for my life. In blind panic I ran right under an oncoming car which hit me and the dog sank his teeth into my front leg. I managed to crawl away into a hole where the dog could not get to me. When he was gone I crawled home but my leg was badly injured. My mum saw me the next day in a desperate state and called the ACS, who came out and took me straightaway to the vet. Tom the vet was brilliant but in spite of all his best efforts it became clear that my left front leg could not be saved. Well, what had to be done was done and here you see me, two week after my operation. It's true, I found adapting to a life on three legs
hard, but I am getting used to it. To my Mum I
simply say Thank You Mum for your love and care
and your donation to the ACS, to Albert from the
ACS I say: Please thank Clyde from the Clyde Fund, without him I would be dead. The
Clyde Fund paid for my operation and gave me a
chance to live. I may have only three legs but I
consider myself a very, very fortunate cat indeed.
If you would like to find out how you can help Clyde
save animals injured in road traffic accidents please
read on.
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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 what do you do if
an animal has an epileptic fit?
Put it into a very quiet, darkened, but not dark area then wrap the animal in a rug or well padded box or cage to stop it banging itself around. Every stimulus from noise to touch even a soft voice or even being rubbed can aggravate a fit, so reducing the stimuli will speed up the end of the fit. When the fit is over then get the dog to the vet, unless of course the fit is very severe and prolonged where the dog may need sedation to reduce the stimuli so it can recover from the fit. Another tip is for treating a sprain. Despite common
practice sprains are often best treated with warm
rather than cold wrapping as the common
homeopathic remedies used to treat sprains
such as Arnica, Rhus Tox. Ruta Grave and Bryonia all
have one thing in common, they are better for warm
applications!
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 August issue. |
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This is Jennie Girl. Jennie was dumped with
her companion in a disused gravel quarry pit and left
there to die. The walls were too steep to climb and
even if she had been able to get out she would have
perished, because Jennie is totally blind.
Jennie Girl and her canine companion were lucky as they were rescued by an ACS supporter. But Jennie will remain forever with an ACS fosterer as she is completely blind. If you would like to know more about this sweet girl and how you can help her and many more, please click on link below. |
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Photo shows ACS supporter Mrs. Karen Stevens at
the beach in Rosslare, just before setting of to the
UK with 5 rescued Border Collies. (Your photographer
was holding the other two, 5 collies all pulling in
different directions is more than a handful!).
Black and White Border collies are as the saying
goes: "A dime a dozen" here in Ireland but in the UK
they are much-sought-after pets. They are
intelligent, active and loyal and are valued.
Due to the close relationship between the UK Border Collie Trust (BCT) and the ACS these boys and girls will now have a new future ahead of them, giving their loyalty and love to people who appreciate them. The ACS wishes to express it's sincere gratitude to Ben Wilkes and staff of the BCT and Karen Stevens who made this all a dream come true for these companions. Check out their website and see for yourself the fantastic work the BCT is doing for these collies. |
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This little lad, called Felix, is loving but timid. With
patience and encouragement he will make a very
good pet. Felix is vaccinated and neutered.
Felix is looking for a nice quiet home as he was used to the company of an elderly lady and misses her and his ham slices treats! Would you like a quiet companion to greet you every day, then Felix is your boy. Please contact us and meet Felix he is waiting for that perfect lap to curl up on! We have hundreds of cats, just like Felix, who have
no one to care for them and face the daily struggle
of just finding enough food to survive.
Perhaps you can help us by adopting or fostering a cat for us. We also desperately need cat trappers. Please call today, even one evening a week would help us and save some of the suffering of the cats in Cork. |
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The 2nd Annual Golf Classic is being held at
the Ring of Kerry Golf Course, Kenmare in aid
of the ACS. It is taking place on Sunday the
23rd July and it will be even a bigger success
than last year - you even have the chance to
win a 1 series BMW if you get a hole in 1 on the 7th
green! Now that is the second best reason to
get those golf clubs out.
Of course it goes without saying the first reason is;
by you playing a sport you enjoy we can continue
the work we do! As you know the ACS stands by
its statement we never put a healthy animal
down
and this is verified by our veterinary bills in 2005
which were in excess of 70,000 euro.
Please support our day by playing a round of golf at 50 euro pp.and/or sponsoring a tee box or green at a cost of 100.00e Please call 064-42000 to pre-book your tee time
or contact Sarah on 087-2747162 for more
information.
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Yes, Mitch, that's my name and I wear it with pride.
I'm looking for a home, but not just any home. No Sir,
I want a special home. Special? Yes, I home where
my human companions will care about me, not just
throw me out on the road when they no longer want
me.
I'm a Beagle cross and this Albert fellah who photographed me told my mum, on the right in the picture, (isn't she lovely too?) that he thought I was beautiful. Clearly a man of good taste and a sharp eye 'cause beautiful I am. But that's only half the story. I am intelligent, as all Beagles, love to play, love children, love other dogs, actually, come to think of it, I love the lot of ye. But hold on, don't get in the car yet, I am currently
minding a Llewellyn Setter who was abused. He
trusts me, but me alone, so I have a wee bit of work
ahead of me to get him to accept that not all
humans are bad. I tell you, those ACS folks are
great, without them....I might not have written this
to you. So, drop me a line and we'll see what we can
do for each other.
Yours...
Mitch.
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Hello, pleased to meet you. I'm Moose. My story is
simple. I was dumped, I think they said that I
was "surplus to requirements". It's more likely
that "they" didn't want to pay any money on vets
bills. You see I'm almost blind, have a few other
medical problems and I'm not a spring chicken
anymore and I might have to see a vet more often
than when I was young. So, they told me not to
come back.
Well, I prayed for a kinder being and one
of these people answered my prayer. Somebody from
an outfit called the ACS. I do not know much about
them, but this I do know: They care. The man who
came looked into my eyes and told me that my
worries were over and he would personally see to
that. He took me to the vet immediately and told him
(and this is true, I heard him say it) to not spare
any expense and do what it took to help me.
I've got tears in my eyes. That man did not know me
and he had never see me before. I had never loved
him, or heard of him. But when I needed it most he
came, out of nowhere. He mentioned his name to me
but asked me not to tell you so I'll respect that. He
is associated with the ACS and simply told me that
life would never be the same again. He found me the
most wonderful foster mum in the world and that's
where I am now. Here I will stay for my last
remaining months or even a year ? My Foster mum
and the ACS live by their slogan: Their (My) Life, Our
Passion. Truer words were never spoken.
Yours, Moose.
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Sunday 23rd July - 2nd Annual Golf Classic in Aid
of the ACS at the Ring of Kerry Golf Course .
This promises to be even better than last years event and there is even a chance to win a BMW! Please contact Sarah on 087-2747162 for further information. August 2006 - Street Collection in Bandon
Co. Cork
(date to be confirmed).
2007 - Namibian Elephant Project and Trek. Places still available please contact us today for your registration pack. I would like to thank everyone who participated
in our recent street collection in Midleton. We
raised 2,404 Euro! Thanks to YOUR
support and generousity.
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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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