| Cork Animal Care Society Newsletter |
September 2008 |
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50 Cois Tobair
Dromahane,
Co. Cork,
+353 (0)21 4551781
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A Special Thank You
The ACS wishes to say a special thank you to our many Polish
friends and supporters. You have taken our small organisation into your hearts
and we wish to express our deep gratitude. With friends like you we cannot fail.
Dziękuję wobec nasz duzo Polski Przyjaciele!
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The Killing Fields
The add you are looking at was placed by the ACS in space donated by The Irish Examiner Newspaper last Tuesday. It carries a simple stark message -
Last Year 14598 Dogs were Killed Off.
But wait.. that's the official figure. The unofficial one? At least double that number. At least!
The Dept of Environment statistics do not count the
ones drowned, abandoned in woods, thrown out of cars or handed in to be euthanised by Vets (the lucky ones!). And yet, day in day out, the killing goes on. Day in Day out rescue groups all over the country struggle to take them in, care and treat them and try to find homes for them. 
The ACS, YOUR ACS, got space donated and ran this message on poster boards and bus shelters, 40 of them, all around the city urging people to help end this endless cycle of killing.
Are we active? You bet we are, the message is in frontof your eyes.
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Helping Animals in Need Just Got Easier....
Have you ever thought you would like to help animal welfare but you are not sure how? The Cork Animal Care Society is now live on mycharity.ie.
You can go directly to our charity by using the following link www.mycharity.ie/charity/animalcaresociety
There is a list of all events that you can partake in, including the
Mini Marathon in September which will be a great day out and don't
forget you can bring your pet too!
This is how it works!
- Log in using the link above.
- Go to list of events on the left hand side of the page.(If you're feeling very energetic there are plenty more to choose from!!!!)
- When you have decided which one you want to participate in (MiniMarathon for example) click on it for the information of the event and what you have to do to participate.
- Then go back into my charity .i.e. you will see the button to "Create your Page"!
- Follow the list of instructions to create your own personal page.
- Tell/email the link to all your friends and they can donate directly through your fundraising page!
- The money goes into mycharity.ie and then is lodged to the ACS's bank account.
Its hassle free and you have a list of ways that you can help us!
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 The Long Road to Happiness
Just look at him. One of the orphan kittens which the AC.S took over to the UK on a recent trip. They came from one of our fosterers (Sinead) who had cared for them but just like all of us she was getting overwhelmed with the endless requests for help.
 So, once more, up on the from seat of the ambulance these little waifs travelled the Irish sea. Fed and cared for every 4 hours, all through the long night and the hundreds of miles to get them to their new UK Mum.
We just received these photos and as you can see, their new Mum, helped by an inquisitive good Shepherd, took over where we left off. Their small defenseless lives were our Passion and proof is before your very eyes. |
Illusion 
To all our readers: Our July/ August eNewsletter carried
information about the wonderful offer made by Mrs. Brenda Gibson, author of her
book called "Illusion".
As we mentioned Brenda has kindly allowed the Cork ACS to
sell her books to benefit the charity. The price for this marvellous book is
only 12.99 Euro and not the normal 15 Euro price. Due to the way we worded
Brenda's super offer the idea might have been created that we were
selling the book for 15.00 minus 12.99 Euro, equalling 2.01 Euro. This is
clearly not the case, the paper alone is worth more than that.
Please accept
our sincere apologies if we gave that impression.
At 12.99 this book, personally
signed by the Author, is a steal and a must have for all Dog (and animal)
lovers. So...order your copy now, they will be going FAST and would make a
lovely (early) Christmas present.
We also made another boo boo, shame on us and
again our apologies to Brenda, the name of the Hero in the book is Fern and not
Deejay, who is another of Brenda's dogs. But.. we live in hope, maybe
Brenda will write a companion volume to " Illusion" telling us
all about DeeJay ?
"Illusion"
will be on sale from October: surely the ideal Christmas gift for ACS
supporters? To find out more about Brenda's book please visit her website www.adogtoinspire.co.uk
| Mini Marathon September 2008
Didi De Vries is coordinating the Mini Marathon walkers & runners this year. If you would like to participate please contact Didi on 086 226 1402 (027-66859, Bantry) or email Didi
This is the information Didi will be looking for:
- Mobile numbers (for keeping in touch on the day)
- Addresses
- Race numbers
- Are you? walking - running - dog walking
For getting sponsorship you have two options: choose 1 or do both!
- Contact Didi to receive a sponsorship card in the mail
- Log in using the link above.
- Go to list of events on the left hand side of the page
- Click Mini Marathon
- Then go back into my charity .i.e. you will see the button to "Create your Page"!
- Follow the list of instructions to create your own personal page.
- Tell/email the link to all your friends and they can donate directly via your fundraising page!
- The money goes into mycharity.ie and then is lodged monthly with the ACS Account
- Track who has sponsored you and how much!
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We are not alone
It is often said that for evil to triumph, it is only necessary
for good people to remain silent. All over the world are people, good
people, who will not remain silent.
Kay McElroy is such a person. Her unbelievable
courage and will to make this world a better place for our animals is second to
none.
You say that you are an animal lover ? Well, prove it: Click on this
link: http://www.cedrhill.org/ and read the story of this most remarkable
woman.
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Unite and Support ARAN on October 5th
You are needed. As our regular readers and website
visitors know, we have tirelessly campaigned over the years for the desperately
needed reform of our hopelessly outdated animal welfare legislation. (The 1911
Act ). The department of Agriculture is quietly working on new legislation.
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ARAN group is
calling on all animal lovers to attend a peaceful rally in Dublin on October
the 5th to show our politicians that we no longer want to stay
silent and condone the endless acts of cruelty and neglect to animals committed
in Ireland.
YOU can make a difference. We have never issued a call to our
supporters to attend but we do so now, please make YOUR voice heard.
Is giving up that one Sunday not a price worth paying to save countless lives?
Please support ARAN.
When: Sunday, October 5th 2008, 1:30 p.m.
Where: Garden of Remembrance (Please meet outside here)
Contact: John Carmody, Christina Lynch, Mary Cashin, Stephan Wymore or Shane Kiely 0876275579
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 The Hidden Dangers in Your Home?
For those of you who have Pets please have a careful read of
following hidden dangers.
Many of our beloved houseplants and flowers can
pose a real danger to our pets. For Instance, did you know that our beloved Lilies
are deadly to cats ? Same goes for the Amaryllis and the Cyclamen plants. But...there are many more.
Please click the links below, which will give you a
good idea of where the hidden dangers lie. It is the website for the Animal
Poison Control Centre in the USA, a true goldmine of knowledge on this subject.
This site has lots and lots of useful information on it and we urge you to
bookmark it after your visit.
Please do it now, it might one day save the
life of a Pet.
ASPCA: Animal Poison Control Centre
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Toxic Plants |
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UPCOMING FUNDRAISING EVENTS
SeptemberTuesday 2nd Volunteer Meeting, Rendezvous Bar, Model Farm Road.Sunday 28th Women's Mini Marathon CorkOctoberThursday 2nd, Friday 3rd & Saturday 4th; Bag Packing Supervalue Merchants Quay, Cork CityEntertainment Night Cobh (Date TBC)"Illusion" Brenda Gibson's book on sale.November
4th Volunteer Meeting, Rendezvous Bar.
Friday 14th, Sat 15th &Sun 16th, Bag Packing Tesco Mahon Point.
Friday 21st Christmas Cards & Calenders on sale.
Saturday 22nd Street Collection, Cork City.
Thursday 27th Virtual Race Night, Albert Pub, Mallow
December
Friday 12th to Saturday 20th Carol Singing Cork City Centre.For more information on any or all these events please email Terry or phone her 087 9263190 or log on to mycharity.ie |
Billy Jean My name is Billy-Jean.
It was late when the phone rang and I answered. It was Tim, our Vet. "Yes
Tim, how can I help?" "We have a little kitten handed in to us with a request to put it down. It is in relative good condition but it needs care, I estimate it to be about 7 weeks."
I mentally did a very quick calculation, where in God's name to go with it ? The sanctuary is closed because of a virus outbreak and all our fosterers are full to capacity. But.. there was my bathroom?
"Ok Tim, I'll do it, can you hold it tonight and I'll pick it up first thing tmrw?" "Ok, will do and many many thanks, she is a real sweetie and very affectionate but badly needs worming, food and care."
Well, the rest is history and Billy-Jean is with me now. This photo was
taken after a long good cleaning session, our BJ must have spent her time in
a car engine ! But she is an ACS kitten now and like them all, her life is
now...Our Passion. To adopt an animal in need please click here
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Cork Animal Care Society would like to thank everyone who has supported our cause in the past, however, we need your continued support to help us improve animal welfare practices in Cork City, County and nationwide! The key to making this happen is a regular source of income. PLEASE help us in one of the following ways:
Bank of Ireland, Wilton, Cork.
Account Name: Animal Care Society Deposit Account
Account No.: 22060688
Sort Code: 90-28-05
Your support saves lives. Be part of something positive!
Contact us today and find out ways in which you can help us end the needless suffering.
Thank You!
Cork Animal Care Society Team
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