LOTS OF BUNNIES LOOKING FOR NEW HOMES

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.

THE GREAT LIMERICK RUN

LAW NEEDS YOU:::::The Great Limerick Run is being held on: Sunday 6th May 2012 and starting from Pery Square, Limerick.
42K - Race commences at 9AM
21K - Race commences at 11:30AM
6 miles - Race commences at 1:00PM
Prices Before February 1st: Marathon €60: Half Marathon €45: 6 mile run €20
Prices From February 1st: Marathon €70: Half Marathon €55: 6 mile run €25
Registration for the event can be made at:
http://​www.greatlimerickrun.com/​registration.html
If you wish to enter on behalf of Limerick Animal Welfare please email/telephone Helena Dillon for a sponsor card and t-shirt.
Email: hpryor2001@hotmail.com
Contact: 087 4116715

Educational Visit

During the school year, Christina Samways, our Animal Welfare Educational Officer visits many schools throughout Limerick City and County. The visit consists of a power point presentation, a talk on animal welfare and the work of rescue organisations such as LAW and there is an opportunity for questions and answers.

Recently, Christina was invited to give a talk with the Youthreach Students of Hospital, Co. Limerick, who, at the end of the visit, kindly donated cat and dog food, treats and toys and they also built the dog kennel, rabbit hutch and a beautiful cat climbing frame. LAW would like to say Thank You to both the Tutors and Students.

Goodnight Wayne & Lady. Sleep tight.

Today our lovely pig, Wayne Rasher, was found dead in his house. His sister, Colleen lay beside him in grief. They were inseparable. Wayne and Colleen were some of the first residents in the Sanctuary. LAW got a call to say two piglets were running along at the side of a main road. The man who rang caught them and brought them to the sanctuary where they lived in one of the dog kennels until we had a suitable area prepared for them. Wayne and his sister Colleen have been firm favourites with all the visitors to the sanctuary since it opened. We hope Colleen will recover from her brother’s death. Dustin Falabella has moved into the house with her tonight to try and help ease her pain. Run free Wayne.

Lady came to us last April; she was rescued from a scrub field where she had to climb down into a dike to get water to drink. Lady had a very bad old injury to her neck, probably since birth, making access to drinking water in that patch of ground very dangerous for her. To eat grass she had to extend one front leg far forward and the other far backward. Life has always been a struggle for this mare. Her previous owner probably only kept her to keep her in foal which would also put her under more stress. LAW kept her comfortable until she could no longer be kept out of pain. Our vet came yesterday and helped her get to a better place where she will feel no more pain. Run free Lady.

We look after the Old Dogs too

LAW chairperson Marion Fitzgibbon "Another old dog brought into the Vet this evening. She is very thin, missing several teeth, missing some of an ear, has two large neglected hernias and has extensive mange. Difficult to be exact about age but she is ten plus. Very sad to think she has had these terrible hernias for years and has been so badly neglected. We will do everything possible to make her comfortable and look after her for the remaining years of her life. When our main building is finished I hope to have a special area for the "oldies" where they can relax in peace away from the noise of the kennel area. They will have glass doors to let in the light and sun and a small enclosed patio outside. We plan to have the same facility for our old and long stay cats. This is our dream and I hope we can make it a reality."
This is just one reason we need a huge injection of cash to finish our main building. At present it stands a shell, empty, not even an echo, while there are many more dogs needing help. We are unable to finish this building because of lack of funds. It is a serious job but one we hope to see finished sooner rather than later. This builing is waiting for a miracle and at LAW we believe miracles do happen.

Department of Agriculture Grant

Limerick Animal welfare would like to thank The Department of Agriculture for their grant of €25,000 which was especially welcome at this time of the year.

The Great Ballina Killaloe Duck Race

The Great Ballina Killaloe Duck Race
The Great Duck Race 2012 in aid of Limerick Animal Welfare & Ballina Killaloe Tidy Towns Committee's takes place on April 15th 2012 at Flannagan's on the Green, Ballina. This promises to be a great fun day out for all the family. For more information on how to take part please ring 086 2237395.

Bulmers Golden Apple Winner

Congratulations to Sarah Healy, Bulmers Golden Apple Winner As part of Bulmers 'Doing Our Bit Campaign' Bulmers hid 17 golden apples, each worth €5000, in packs of Bulmers' cans and longnecks. Each of the winners received €2500 for themselves, in addition to €2500 for a community project of their choice.The lucky third prize winner was Sarah Healy of Limerick who has kindly chosen Limerick Animal Welfare as her deserving cause. Thank you so much Sarah- it's a fantastic donation. Sarah is a great dog lover and has 2 dogs of her own which she brought back from Australia. Sarah is pictured on the left with her dog, Eireann Beag, and LAW's Valerie O'Dwyer .

LUCKY IS IN RESCUE MUCH TOO LONG, CAN YOU HELP?

Lucky is a two year old BullMastiff and a large dog. She was found wandering the streets, lost and alone. She has a microchip but it is not registered to anyone so she needs to find a new home. Lucky was kennelled with Crash, a pit bull cross. He has since gone to his new home, leaving a very lonely & depressed Lucky behind. If you understand the Bull Mastiff breed and are interested please ring on 063 91110. Lucky is spayed and fully vaccinated and all ready for her new home.

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.

ADOPTION FEE 100 EURO

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. .

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.

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