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Welcome to LAW! We rescue and rehome dogs, cats, rabbits, horses and many other animals
when they find themselves homeless through no fault of their own.
We have a no-kill policy. The animals remain in our care until we find the right homes for them.
Animals for rehoming are cared for at our Field of Dreams Sanctuary
in Kilfinane,
County Limerick (phone 063 91110). Visitors are welcome Monday to Saturday, 11am to 3pm.
We also have two shops in Limerick City. Our shop on Parnell Street is open Monday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm. The shop
welcomes offers of good quality
clothing and many other items for sale, which in turn helps to fund our Sanctuary. Our second shop, on 51 Roches Street,
opened 1st December 2010.
We are in the process of expanding our facilities in The Field of Dreams Sanctuary, Kilfinane, so that we can help even
more animals.
Come and visit us sometime. We have many dogs who would like to accompany you on a walk on our grounds and some ponies,
goats and pigs who love visitors. We also welcome
educational school visits which can be arranged by ringing the sanctuary. If you would like to volunteer your services,
we would love to hear from you, whether you just want
to walk a dog or help with painting and general maintenance. Every little helps to place another animal in a safe secure
home. Call or come and visit us soon.
Would you like to subscribe to our mailing list and recieve our Newsletter ?,
get updates on fundraising events, volunteering and taking part in surveys to help us to know what you want or like,
then please click on the following link. Thank You.
Click here to sign up for Newsletter
DOG KENNELS CLOSED UNTIL 1st FEBRUARY
We regret to inform you that due to a virus in the kennels we are closed to anyone visiting
the Dog Unit until the 1st February. We need to
determine the cause of the virus and to keep out dogs safe from cross contamination we need
to close for a week. We will still take your calls and help with emergencies but we
cannot take in any more dogs for the present. Please bear with us.
The cat unit will remain open to visitors. For any other queries or information,
please phone on 063 91110 or 087 6371044.
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WE REALLY NEED A HOME: Mary & Jinx
Mary and Jinx are siblings. These
two are very dependent on each other so we will let both go to the same home for an adoption fee of 100 euros.
Jinx is a shy boy and adores his sister Mary. Both are suited to a calm home with adults of a family with older children.
They would like a home where they will have access to both indoors and outdoors.
They are fully litter trained, neutered and vaccinated and have been in rescue for many months.
They really need to find a home of their own.
SPECIAL CASE TOBY
Toby is a lovely red coated wire haired male terrier. He was found straying or he may have been dumped,
and he was taken in by a lady who has kindly fostered him until we can find a very special home for him.
Toby is a few years old and is very friendly and good with other dogs. He has one little problem, he is
epileptic, which means he has to take a tablet every day for the rest of his life and this will allow
him to live an otherwise normal lifestyle. His medication will cost approximately €10 per month and every
few months he will have to have a blood test to check that all his levels are correct. Without this Toby
will not survive. We need to fine someone to give this great dog another chance.
We need a special person who will be willing to take him on, keep him on his meds and in a nice home
where he will be safe, happy and loved. Toby deserves to live too and not to die just because he has epilepsy.
Can you offer special case Toby a home? Please call us and we will put you in touch with his foster Mum
who can tell you more about this special dog.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO DONATE A REMEMBERANCE BENCH TO LAW IN MEMORY OF A LOVED ONE?
PLEASE RING 063 91110 AND WE WILL TALK YOU THROUGH IT
If you would like to have a rememberance bench in the sanctuary in memory of a loved one or in memory of a devoted pet
you can donate €200 and we can get a very rugged bench made, see photo above, the bench is very sturdy and hand made.
You can then go and source your own plaque (which some jewellers will stock and inscribe for you with whatever text you wish
). When we receive the plaque from you we will screw it to the bench. We have our first
bench donated to the sanctuary, and two more are ordered. These benches will be placed at different locations around
the sanctuary where visitors can take a rest while viewing the animals.
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HELP US TO PAY FOR A FEEDING STATION FOR THE HORSES
Work commences on hard pad where the horses at LAW can be fed in a dry area. At present all the fields are
very wet and water logged and feeding is very difficult. This hard pad and a round horse feeder for the hay
will make life better for the horses but we need funds to pay for this. Anyone who loves horses can help by
making a donation, no matter how big or small, all will be very welcome to make sure we can finish the work.
You can donate through out website by clicking on the donate button below or you can also
send your donation to LAW Sanctuary, Moorestown, Kilfinane, Co Limerick. Or you can drop your donation into
any of our shops in Limerick City or to the sanctuary itself. Thank You.
Please Donate and Help us to finish Our Horse Feeding Station
Dog & Cat Tags available from the following shops and online sites
DOG & CAT I.D. TAGS
Available for the following shops and online sites:
1 http://www.fermoysigns.com/novelty-tags-28-c.asp
2 http://www.identitag.co.uk/productcart/pc/viewCategories.asp?idCategory=5
3 http://www.ebay.de/itm/4-HUNDEMARKEN-HUNDEMARKE-inkl-Gravur-KNOCHEN-KLEIN-/320484023310?pt=de_haus_garten_tierbedarf_hunde&hash=item4a9e561c0e#ht_3132wt_907
4. Pet shop in Foxes Bow, Limerick.
5. The Lock Doctor in the Crescent Shopping Centre
6. Maxi Zoo Ballysimon
7. ebay under e5 engraved
8. Shoemaker in Newcastlewest.
9. The Kiosk in the Parkway Shopping Centre
10. Pet World across from the church in Abbeyfeale
11. Pet Barn on Bishop St, Newcastle West
FEED A HORSE FOR JUST THREE EURO!
SUPPORT OUR WINTER HAY APPEAL
Limerick Animal Welfare are holding our annual appeal for help with the cost of feeding the many horses who have been
left abandoned in the city and county this winter. We
will be trying to feed them throughout the winter. We are expecting an extremely cold winter again this year and your
support is urgently needed. We are asking people to
donate just 3.00 euro which will cover the cost of a bale of hay and go a long way towards helping to prevent
animal cruelty this winter.
Please Donate and Help us to help the Animals
Volunteers Wanted to Break Horses through Compassionate Methods
Here at Limerick Animal Welfare we have some cob size horses to break and we are in need of volunteers who have experience in this field.
We are a compassionate group who uphold non harsh methods such as Natural Horsemanship, Parelli or any gentle methods.
If you are interested in volunteering some of your time to helping our rescue horse please phone us on 063 91110 or email us on lawsanctuary@gmail.com
The horses in our care have come from many problem backgrounds, including previous very harsh handling. We strive to make life better for these horses with a view to finding new homes where they will live their live with people who have horse experience and will have facilities to give these animals a better life.
HELPING WILDLIFE
If you find injured or abandoned wildlife please visit the following website or contact your local
rescue for advice and help. www.irishwildlifematters.ie
WE NOW TURN OUR ATTENTION TO THE MAIN REHOMING UNIT
The cat unit is now completed and we have to turn out attention to the Main building which will house, a dog rehoming unit,
a reception area, a vet clinic, meeting/conference room and apartment as well as a puppy unit. We are relying on the
generosity of the public to help finance this build, but we now also appeal to serious sponsors to please consider giving
to "Animal Welfare". We need a huge injection of cash to help finance this building. For enquiries and questions please
ring 063 91110.
HOW CAN YOU HELP ?
SET UP A MONTHLY STANDING ORDER
We are appealing to our supporters to set up a monthly standing order to help us cope with our every increasing bills.
Did you know that as little as 10.00 euro a month can
help us greatly? No amount is too small. We need your help today. For a standing order form, please email us at
limerickanimalwelfarequeries@gmail.com
MAKE A DIRECT LODGEMENT TO OUR BANK ACCOUNT
Our Bank Account Details:
Name of Account LIMERICK ANIMAL WELFARE
Account Number 89515042
Sort Code 90-43-09
Address Bank of Ireland, 125 O'Connell Street, Limerick
You can also donate online - click the Donate Button below.
ROGUE & TRADER. THESE TWO BOYS ARE LOOKING FOR A HOME
These two boys were going to be killed the day they were rescued. Because they were kept in very poor conditions they
both
had foot rot so both needed to have there feet washed daily and were on a course of antibiotics to clear up the problem.
Both have a clean
bill of health now and are all ready for their new home. They are about 6 months and are great characters. They follow us around all day
and love to see visitors arriving.
If you are interested in adopting these boys and have a shelter & secure area which will pass a home check please
contact us.
For more information, please phone us on 063 91110.
LAW SHOPS
LAW have three shops, One in Roches Street and two in Parnell Street. All three are in need of some very good
quality goods for resale.
Roches Street Shop sells very good quality clothing, shoes, handbags, jewellery, accessories and some collectable items.
Parnell Street (shop 1) sells good quality clothing, curtains, bric-a-brac, cd's, books. Shop 2, which is next door sells
good quality furniture. If you have any items to donate please contact us or pop into any of the three shops which are open
Mon to Sat 10am to 4pm.
Guided Tours
Guided tours are welcome to the Sanctuary and anyone interested in visiting with a group,
please contact us on 063 91110
to arrange a visiting date & time. We also arrange Educational school visits with slide show, talk and question time.
FERALS FOR FARMS
L.A.W. DO NOT TAKE IN FERAL CATS at its sanctuary for rehoming but our"Ferals for Farms" is a new programme we
are setting up at LAW. We are trying to reduce the unending
population of feral cats by finding safe homes for them. IF YOU CAN OFFER A FERAL CAT A HOME PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING.
The Ferals will be trapped at their location & then will be
neutered before being rehomed. Ideally these cats will be kept in a safe warm shed for the first week at their new homes.
This gives the cats time
to adjust to their new environment and the new owners that will feed them.
If you want to go on our waiting list for ferals or know anyone who is
looking for outside cats please phone us on 063 91110.
We do not ask for a full adoption fee for these cats but a donation would be welcome.
WHAT'S ALL THIS ABOUT A HOMECHECK?
Many people are still confused as to what we mean by a
fully-enclosed back garden. In simple terms, it means your garden must be
"dog-proof" so that the dog cannot get out and run loose. Only a walled or suitably fenced garden
(no chicken wire) high enough to prevent the dog jumping out will pass one
of our homechecks.
A hedge will not do on its own because a determined dog will force
its way through or under a hedge. We rely on volunteers to do homechecks for
us - please don't waste their time. Before you reserve one of our dogs, do what ever work is needed
to ensure your garden will fulfil our requirements. We cannot
accept a dog run or invisible fence system as a substitute for a secure boundary. Please understand
that we insist on these criteria purely for the dogs' sake. A lot of the
dogs in our care end up with us because they've wandered away from home. In many cases, these dogs
suffer severe injuries in road traffic accidents while they are roaming, and
LAW are left to pick up the pieces. By law it is your duty to ensure that your dog remains on your
property and is not allowed out in public unsupervised. LAW promotes
responsible dog ownership. We must ensure that our dogs will be safe in their new homes.
DOG TRAINING
LAW recommends dog behaviourist Mark (Alpha K9 trainers). Mark has helped many dogs with problems who have come into
our care and with his help these dogs have gone on to find successful homes.
Who's the boss in your house?
Does your dog take you for a walk??
Is your dog agressive or fearful of strangers???
Mark says " I can come to your home and train you on how to train your dog. Contact me on 085 7377567 and I promise
you'll see improved behaviour after the first visit!!! "
LOST OR FOUND A PET?
Have you lost your pet? Or have you
found a pet?
Please check the following websites. You may find the owner of the animal you have found or you can add a photo and
details of
a lost or found pet on their site.
lostandfound.ie
lostdogs.ie
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