Category Archives: What You Can Do
There’s a story I heard when I was wee, joining the Brownies. It’s about a little girl who wants to see the magical creature, called a Brownie, who helps others and makes the world a better place. A wise owl tells her to perform a ritual beside a clear pool in the forest, then to look in the pool – and a Brownie will be revealed to her.
So, she performs the ritual. She looks in the pool. And who does she see?
No one but herself.
Sometimes it might seem like the world needs magical creatures to keep it, and it’s inhabitants, as whole and healthy and beautiful as they can be.
But at the end of the day there is only us.
And each and every one of us can do something to help. You can help companion animals by helping us at Animal Advocacy. And you can help them every day as you go about your lives.
See the following pages for some suggestions.
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Eligible for Adoption?
Just looking at old email queries. Got a great reply for this one: Query: “We have 2 adult cats ferrel with 3 kittens in our bank yard and we are afraid to leave our grandchildren out in the yard can you tell us how to get rid of them any ideas are welcome” Reply: The […] Continue readingThings to Do Before the Storm
1. Bring your domestic animals inside: These weather conditions are not exactly ideal for your dogs and cats to be outside in – so make sure you bring them in this afternoon to keep out of the storm’s way. If you have outdoor dogs or cats and for some reason won’t bring them in to […] Continue readingIreland – HELP UPDATE BSL Law
Click through and fill in the form to tell government why they need to trash this archaic, misinformed and unfair law. I’ll post an example form later for anyone unsure what to say. BSL (Breed Specific Legislation) is wrong. Here’s why: Safety: Over 40 years of scientific research has found no difference between dog breeds […] Continue readingBlack Cat Appurrciation Day 2017
Black Cat Appreciation Day – black cats (and dogs) want the word spread that they’re the least likely to get adopted and the most likely to be killed in pounds around the world. Don’t discriminate – adopt a black companion!!! And Neuter for heavens sake. Nina is still looking for her forever home – a […] Continue reading*** WARNING ***
The image at the top of this article is from the USPCA‘s hard hitting advertising campaign to appeal to the Northern Ireland public to be aware of the tragic consequences of puppy farming. The image is distressing because puppy farming is distressing. Kingdom Cat & Dog Rescue (KCADR) just got a phone call from a very […] Continue readingCork Rescue Expo 2016
We had the best time ever at the first Cork Rescue Expo at the SMA Hall, Wilton last Sunday! Big credit due to Rehoming Cork Pets and all the volunteers who organised the day – Grand Job – it was Terrific!!! If you don’t believe me, see our photos at the end of this article! Animal Advocacy (that’s […] Continue readingTNR at Cork Rescue Expo 2016
We’re really looking forward to our stall at the Cork Rescue Expo this coming Sunday. We’ll have information on & representatives from most of the Trap Neuter Return (TNR) groups in County Cork. Great chance to network and/or find out more about this fabulous long-term solution to the feline overpopulation problem. Come along, meet us and find […] Continue readingFeral Cat Shelters
Found a lovely little feral cat shelter & feeding station on Items for Sale or Free in Bantry (a great FB resource in my area). It needs a bit of weather proofing (primarily a more overhanging roof), but works lovely in the rare sunshine – got some snaps of my guys checking it out when it was installed. In the cold weather it’s especially important to provide community cats with warm shelters and safe, dry feeding stations. Continue readingSponsor A Companion
Sponsoring a companion is a fabulous gift to give any animal lover – including yourself! Our sponsor companions are permanent residents or long-term fosterees. Currently our felines looking for sponsorship are: Rodney Curly Wobbly Moe Read on to find out more about these special felines – and how to contribute towards their care and happinesses. Continue readingRemember Me Thursday – 24th Sept
Remember the fabulous initiative Remember Me Thursday? Started by the Helen Woodward Animal Centre in America, it’s an adoption drive with a difference – and with international relevance. Your participation is key to promoting companion animal adoption from shelters and rescues – and saving lives! What does it involve? – lighting a candle on Remember Me Thursday, September 24, […] Continue readingBeara Animal Rights Action Project
On Monday, 24th February, I set off for Castletownbere on the beautiful Beara peninsula. I was to meet Shonagh, one of the excellent vets from Kenmare Veterinary Centre. With her was Shadow (picture to come), an adorable three-legged rescue animal representative, and we’d all been invited to input to the Beara Community School‘s CSPE Animal Rights Action Project on […] Continue readingUntil There Are None Ltd
I thoroughly enjoyed attending Lis O’Donovan’s Animal Welfare course at St John’s in Cork back in 2011/12. I learned loads (not least of which, how to deal with people). This is one of the pieces of coursework we were assigned. Well, not exactly. Lis took great delight in getting those of us leaning towards animal rights […] Continue readingWhy Won’t People Neuter?
For some time now I’ve been meaning to write about why, for decades, rescues have been recommending adopting from rescues and neutering, rather than breeding; and why it sometimes seems like we’re making very little headway. Sinead O’Connor’s facebook announcement that she’s going to breed her cat once before neutering has prompted me to finally do so. Sinead’s announcement […] Continue readingBig thanks to RAWR!
The guys asked me to post a Thank You! to RAWR tonight after stuffing themselves silly with the donation they gave us. RAWR have food boxes in supermarkets locally for donations for their TNR and foster felines – and people can drop food into the RAWR shop in Bantry too. Sometimes they have an overflow […] Continue readingBreed Specific Legislation (BSL)
[16/11/14 Updated with Research and Light links & info] I was recently contacted about a staffie taken by the dog warden, presumed aggressive, and marked for death as a result (see their FB page Save Ruby for more info). While I have a fair understanding – and disagreement with – BSL it made me realise how little information I […]
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