Galway Advertiser 2004/2004_10_07/GA_0710_E1_041.pdf 

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October 7 2004

Galway Advertiser

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PAWS 4 THOUGHT
If you can make one of these lads' lives happier, please phone the sanctuary at: 09096-76397 (Opening hours 10am to 12.30 and 2pm to 4.30pm) or the GSPCA office 091563631 568572: Check the website: www.galwayspca.com to view all the animals. And remember that home checks are always carried out for all the animals and a donation is required. Please report all cruelty cases to either the GSPCA at the above numbers, or to the National Animal Helpline on 048-9081-4242. This is World Animal Week. Please buy an animal badge from any of our volunteer sellers. All proceeds go directly to fund our varied work with our animals. Blessing of the Animals: Poor Clares Convent, Nun's Island, Sunday October 10 at 3 pm. Bring along any of your animals to be blessed. Dublin City Marathon, October Bank Holiday Weekend. Anyone interested in running for the GSPCA, contact our office. Big thanks to Tom Mitchell, who ran last year, and is first out of the trap this year to volunteer again. TNR scheme, which traps, neuters, and returns these cats to be cared for by volunteers. The GSPCA will shortly introduce its own TNR scheme for ferals - watch this space!

in association with Galway SPCA
and will be ready to go to good homes by midOctober. Don't put the kettle on without taking home at least one of these sweeties first. Kimberley herself is a very friendly puss and would love to go to a good home to rest up after her child rearing days. We also have two lovely b/w kittens, Blues and Snooze, who must be homed together, as they are mad into each other and love tumbling around having fun.

DOGS:
Poor Peggy the brindlecoloured greyhound was knocked down on the roads of Galway, but has made a great recovery at the sanctuary. This twoyear-old lass is so friendly and gentle and would just love to curl up in front of someone's fire for the winter months ahead. Greyhounds make wonderful pets. They're good with children and the elderly, as they require little walking. They may not always look cuddly, but they have very warm hearts and are extremely loyal. Peggy is a dote - please give her the chance she deserves.

SPECIAL APPEAL:
Please sign the Irish feral cat petition at www.thepetitionsite.com/ takeaction/863869655 There are millions of feral cats in Ireland, living out awful lives of hunger and disease. Many of these poor felines were once house pets, before being lost or dumped. The females get continuously pregnant, and the males fight and get injured protecting their territory. The petition calls upon the Government to initiate a

Mutton is a lively little lad who is well known around the Galway promenade, as he had been living rough there for some time. Lots of kind people were feeding him and looking out for him, and we are hoping that one of those people now reading this will consider giving him a permanent, safe home. He's a great little tan/white fellow who is a bit wary of people at first, but once you win his trust, he will make an excellent addition to your home.

is a beautiful one-year-old tri-coloured dote; five of the kittens are black/white: Mikado, Marietta, Figroll, Lincoln, and Bourbon, and the little ginger one is named Snap. The kittens are around one month old

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CATS:
We have a wonderful collection of kittens of all colours and sizes at the moment in the GSPCA office, so please pop into us to see which one is right for you. These include: Kimberly and her biscuit kittens. Kimberly

Selective dates available for 2004/05,
Peggy KIm's kitties Mutton Blue

For further information please call Heather on 065 6846603 or e-mail htaberner@woodstockhotel.com