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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.
IGB introduce Primary School Children to Greyhound Race Tracks
06.05.2012 To-days' Sunday Times says "The Irish Greyhound Board issued a flyer to Primary Schools last month inviting them to
take groups of pupils on a guider tour of one of the country's eight greyounds stadiums."
"The guide explains how to read a race card, and shows children how the trap system works".
The children watch a trial race and are brought to see the kennel area and the weighing in room.
There is also a goody bag for each child.
Nobody mentions in the welfare talk that thousands of greyhounds are unaccounted for every year
and only a couple of hundred are rescued and rehomed.
Read the Indymedia IGB Article (copy and paste the following link into your browser) www.indymedia.ie/article/101674
Greyhound Rescue Association Ireland (Date for your Diary)
The Greyhound Rescue Association of Ireland are holding
The 2nd Annual Walk For Greyhounds.
It will take place in Dublin on Sunday 17 June 2012.
The theme for the walk is
“Greyhounds Make Great Pets”
All Welcome
Please bring your families and dogs of all breeds.
More details on timing and meeting place to follow, meanwhile please
mark this date in your diary and encourage all your friends and family to walk on the day.
WEEKEND VOLUNTEERS WANTED
Every weekend we are in great need of help to feed, wash kennels and exercise the dogs. We also have a cat unit,
a rabbit house and farm
animals to look after. If you would like a good workout and also do some voluntary work for rescue animals,
then we would love
to have you join our team.
Work begins at 9am, Saturday and Sunday. You can do three hours, a half day or a full day.
Our busiest time is 9am to 12noon.
Give us a call if you are interested or need more information.
If you can help
please ring 063 91110 and we will rota you into the volunteer sheet.(You must be over 16yrs).
Looking forward to meeting and old friends and new. Regards, LAW.
ENYA & EVIE
We have two female Guinea Pigs looking for a home. Enya & Evie are very friendly and love each other to bits.
We need to find a
home where they will both live together. They are neutered and all ready to go. For more information please call us on 063 91110.
THE KILLING PIT
Gardaí were contacted by Limerick Animal Welfare when LAW received a phone call to say, a number
of greyhounds had been discovered dead and dumped in the outskirts of a small County Limerick village.
On investigation of the site, accompanied by the Gardaí, at a disused quarry about 40 kilometres south east of Limerick City.
The bodies of the dogs were discovered in various stages of decay and were unburied.
The site is extremely overgrown with very thick undergrowth and more bodies may yet be discovered.
From examination of the scene it appears that the greyhounds have been brought there on a number of occasions, then
shot and thrown over the edge of the quarry. At lease two of the dogs were shot very recently,
others are in various stages of decomposition.
Marion Fitzgibbon, chairperson of LAW, who visited the site said, “Two greyhounds, a black bitch and a fawn dog were
killed fairly recently as their bodies are not decomposed. They both appear to have been killed by an impact to
the head. There are other greyhound bodies in the quarry, Limerick Animal Welfare estimates another seven or
eight but the terrain is very overgrown and a proper search may reveal more.”
Marion went on to say, “We know these dogs are racing greyhounds, as each animal is required to have a unique
identifying tattoo in each ear. Some of the tattoos are still legible to the naked eye. This information has
been passed to Limerick County Council and the Gardai have also been informed. Bodies being left to rot in the open,
as well as being a public health hazard, also portrays the Irish Greyhound Racing Industry in a very poor light
and does not live up to the “World Class Welfare Standards” they aim to achieve for greyhounds.
We are certain they will be as shocked as we are upon
learning of this killing pit. We are sure that every respectable greyhound owner will welcome firm action being
taken against all those involved in the killing of these dogs and who has broken the law. “
Marion Fitzgibbon said, “These dogs did not need to die. Greyhounds can make faithful, gentle and loving family pets.
They are great with children and unlike many other breeds only need around 30 minutes walk per day. Even when
these dogs are unable to race anymore usually at the young age of 3-4 years old, they can still live long and
happy lives. Over 6,000 greyhounds are homed as pets every year in the UK and we would like to see greyhounds
being homed as pets in Ireland’.
GRAFIC IMAGES BELOW
Little Old Lady Julie would love a home
Julie is an older lady, at least 9yrs old, she is quiet deaf but otherwise a very healthy girl. Julie loves her
comforts, a soft chair to curl up on, a window to view whats going on outdoors and a very safe back garden
to explore for short periods. Julie would love an adult only home as she likes a quiet life, she
is very friendly and adores
having a cuddle and sitting on your lap. No dogs please....Can you help?
Adoption donation for Julie is by a donation to LAW only. Wharever you can give will help another cat like Julie.
APPEAL FOR CANNED CAT FOOD
Can you help feed some of our cats? please buy a can or two and help feed LAW cats.
Cans can be dropped into LAW shops or brought to the sanctuary. We would appreciate any
help you can give. Many thanks.
We also need some cat litter boxes, if you can help, please copy the following into your browser &
log onto
http://www.zooplus.ie/shop/cats/cat_litter_litter_boxes/hooded_litter_box/279631
Please send to Limerick Animal Welfare, Moorestown, Kilfinane,
Co Limerick, Ireland. Many thanks from all at LAW.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO DONATE A REMEMBERANCE BENCH TO LAW
Would like to have a rememberance bench in the sanctuary in memory of a loved one or in memory of a devoted pet ?
For a donation of €200 and we can get a very rugged bench made, see photo above, the bench is very sturdy and hand made.
A personalised plaque can also be sent to the Sanctuary which will be screwed onto your own bench.
Plaques can be ordered at most jewellers or online at www.identitag.co.uk
We now have four benches around the sanctuary and hope to add more.
These benches will be placed at different locations within the grounds where visitors can take a rest or picnic
while viewing the animals.
For more information on how to order or any question,
please call us on:
063 91110
or email:
lawsanctuary@gmail.com
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
EMAIL DIRECT TO SANCTUARY
If you need to email the sanctuary directly please use the following address; lawsanctuary@gmail.com
WISH LIST OF DIY TOOLS FOR SANCTUARY
We have some wonderful men helping to make life better for the animals in the sanctuary by
doing running repairs to the sheds, fences and buildings and maintenence on the grounds. We are badly in
need of proper tools
for the sanctuary and we have put together a wish list in the hope someone can help us have a work
station with a stock of DIY tools. Please click on "read more" to view our wish list.
SANCTUARY TOOLS WISH LIST
1. 2 x Claw Hammers
2. 2 x pliers
3. Vise grips
4. 1 crosscut saw
5. Set of flat head screwdrivers
6. Set of Phillips screwdrivers
7. Electric Drill & bits
8. Cordless Screwdriver
9. Set of spanners
10. Measuring tape
11. Level
12. Angle grinder
13. 2 shovels
14. Pickaxe
15. Crowbar
16. Sledge
17. Nails, screws & rawl plugs
18. Socket set
19. Utility knife
20. Tool box
21. Ladder
22. Step ladders big and small
23. Roof ladder
24. Quad bike - either running or that we could fix
and anything else that you think may be useful!
These tools can be dropped into any of the LAW shops and please mark "Sanctuary Tools" or delivered to the sanctuary.
Thank you.
LOTS OF BUNNIES LOOKING FOR NEW HOMES
Top row left to right: Maya, MaJuah, Doris, Claudia
Second row left to right: Michael, Toby, Teresa, Robinson, and Sho.
We have many Rabbits looking for new homes, most have come due to families leaving the country to look for work and some were abandoned
to fend for themselves. We hope we can find good homes where these lovely friendly boys and girls will have a big run and lots of good
food and attention.
We do not rehome rabbits to live in a hutch where they will have little or no exercise as rabbits were never intended
to live in a box. We have vaccinated and neutered these rabbits and they are all ready to go to new rabbit friendly homes. Please ring 063 91110
and ask for Ann, our Rabbit Rehoming Lady.
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
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.
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.
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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