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Update on Gerry (was Charlie) the Collie who lived for some time in the woods alone: Gerry is one of the saddest dogs I've ever had to foster. When I look at him I nearly cry...his eyes seem to tell of years of suffering and I wonder what was done to this old boy that has made him so terrified of everything. We got Gerry last Sunday and he was literally rigid with fear when I tried to stroke him. He is rake thin and the only thing that he responded to for the first few days was food...he couldn't get enough of it! He still can't.Having lifted him out of the car I brought him into my kitchen and he was just overwhelmed and lay there shaking. So I coaxed him into the utility where the door is wide open into the kitchen for him to come in...Yesterday, 5 days after being with us, he made his first tentative steps into the kitchen.
For the main part Gerry lies on the mat in the utility. For the first two days I had to lift him outside to let him do his business. He would be rigid in my arms and so petrified it would break your heart.He goes out himself now with me, keeping very close to me and once he's done he immediately runs back inside, body crouched low to the floor, as if terrified that he'll be left outside.Yesterday evening the sun shone in the back door and he lay closer to the opening of the door but he still didn't go outside.
In the last few days Gerry greets us with a gentle wag of his tail so we're making progress ! But when I kneel beside him and stroke him he once again crouches to the floor and the wagging stops. It's as if he likes to be stroked but can't relax fully and enjoy it. Gerry is completely submissive to my dogs and keeps to himself. I look at my gang and as they snooze on their bean bags, relaxed and content with their worlds and I look at Gerry who is in his usual spot on the mat (I have a lovely bed with soft bedding and a warm blanket right next to his mat but he refuses to go into it) and I wonder once again what could have happened to this dog that has brought him to this fearful place. But the good news is that Gerry will never have to face any of those horrors anymore. And in the last few days I have seen some brightness come into those sad eyes and with time and lots of love Gerry will learn that it's not a bad world after all.

LETTERS TO Phil Hogan ON DOG BREEDING ESTABLISHMENT BILL

Email: phil.hogan@oir.ie
Letter1

Dear Mr. Hogan,

The implementation of the Dog Breeding Establishment Bill is long overdue, our country has the shameful reputation of being the Puppy farm capital of Europe and the thousands of dogs and puppies that live in appalling conditions are testament to this fact. These establishments need to be regulated and the legalisation should be effective to ensure there are closed down when they do not meet the standards needed to provide due care for the animals in their care.

I appeal to you to show some compassion and decency and immediately sign this bill into law.

Letter 2

Dear Mr.Hogan,

For far too many years animal lovers throughout this country have petitioned the government to introduce strong and effective legalisation to regulate the puppy farm business and put and end to the intolerable suffering, neglect and abuse endured by thousands of dogs incarcerated in these hell holes throughout Ireland.

We have the well deserved and shameful reputation of being the Puppy Farm Capital of Europe, it is commonly acknowledged that we in Ireland lag seriously behind our European neighbours in all areas of animal welfare. For the sake of the animals that continue to suffer while your government procrastinates on this much needed legalsation will you please do the right thing and put an end to this shameful industry.


WRITE TO SIMON COVENEY ON STAR'S BEHALF:

The reality for Star and all abused dogs like her is their owners who are responsible for allowing their dogs to suffer such pain will not be brought to justice. Why? Our animal welfare laws are totally outdated some drafted over 100 years ago. For decades animalwelfare organisations and individuals have petitioned the government to introduce effective legalisation which would like most civilised countries make people accountable for abusing animals and punish them accordingly. We in Ireland are in the backwaters when it comes to animal welfare, the indifference of the political parties to animal suffering is shameful. If you want to help change this please write a short email to simon.coveney@oir.ie and ask him tointroduce this long awaited legalisation. Star and the thousands of other who have no voicedepend on you to speak on their behalf.


Thanks

Thank you so much to Eabha Buttimer who donated 40 Euro of her communion money to Cork DAWG.

We are told that Eabha started out being very nervous around dogs but after numerous visits to one of our fosterer's house and encountering many of our waifs and strays, she is now a confident little animal lover who wants to be a Vet!

ELLIE MAYS SAD SAD STORY
Ellie May 2Ellie May the most beautiful lurcher you could ever hope to know was found wandering in Limerick in an almost collapsed state. She is our care now as the local rescues in Limerick could not take her in. She is a mere skeleton and is suffering from a chronic skin condition. Our vet tells us that she must have been born with this condition. Sadly and unbelievably her owners failed to treat her and today Ellie May is a very sick girl. The skin conditon has meant that she constantly feels itchy. She has scratched so much that she has lost the hair on large areas of her body, most notably her face, neck, legs and feet. The repetitive scratching caused her skin to bleed. Many sores formed on her bony body. Many of these sores have become infected. Her skin has become swollen and feels like leather, this is particulary noticable on her feet. Due to malnutrition, Ellie May when she walks, she looks like she is walking very much down on her feet. Ellie May, when she was found just scratched and scratched and scratched, she could not rest, all she did was tear at her frail body. She was so distressed rubbing her body against anything that was near her. The heat from her body felt like the heat you would feel from a barbecue. Thankfully Ellie May has spent some time in the vets and received treatment. While this treatment has made her feel somewhat comfortable,she is Ellie Maystill scratching, not as much though, and she has a long way to go to regain her strength. Our vet told us Ellie Mays immune system has been greatly compromised so he cannot say whether or not Ellie May will recover. Ellie May was very nervous initially and jumped and cowered if anyone approached her, expecting no love and cuddles but more hurt. She is however starting to relax, you can put your face up to her for a kiss, and she will not move, no kisses yet though. Not surprisingly Ellie May is very depressed and has little interest in what is going on around her, but from time to time her magificent hazel eyes will watch what is going on and there is a tiny flicker of light like a candle trying to ignite. She is in a fantastic foster home now where she will receive all the love and care she has never known existed. If you can help us towards Ellie May's care, please click here. We and Ellie May would be most grateful.

 

Tia - Born to Fight?  This is the sad scarred face of dog fighting in Ireland today. We got a call late Saturday night about a dog found wandering in the lashing rain outside a pub. The people who phoned were loathe to leave her and made numerous calls for someone to help. The two ladies stayed with her in the rain until one of our volunteers went to collect her. They even named her Tia and gave us a donation towards her care. The sight we came across broke our hearts. Tia, about a year old is skin and bone, has deep infected pressure sores from lying on concrete, has ear mites, and has severe breathing problems. Her face is quite swollen. She was in a terrible state yet endeared herself to all who met her. She stayed the night at a volunteers house and at first she was so exhausted she fell asleep standing up. Afraid and unsure to lie down. When she was brought to the vets the next morning we were told she has typical fighter dog scars. When he opened her mouth the reason for her swollen face and breathing problems were apparent, she has broken teeth and infected gums. Today she is being x-rayed to see if she has a broken jaw. The condition Tia was left to get in is horrifying. Yet, she is so grateful for the food, and warmth she is receiving and has a wag of the tail for all she meets. Because of Tia’s background whether she was attacked or used for fighting we will have to test her with other dogs and rehabilitate her. She will not be up for rehoming until she is assessed. But so far the reports are that she is quiet around other dogs. But we have to be sensible about how to rehome Tia and in the meantime she will get the love and care she never thought she deserved. The thought that there others like her, lying on concrete, starving and more than likely suffering from one injury or another angers us deeply. If anyone has any suspicions of dogs being bred and used for fighting we beg you to please report it to the guards and to the ISPCA. The suffering this causes is untold. If you can help towards Tia’s care and rehabilitation we would be very grateful.

Update: We have had the offer of an amazing experienced foster for Tia in Tipperary!! We look forward to new pictures shortly and will keep you posted on her progress.

Thank you so much to Sinead and Garry for donating so generously to Cork DAWG in lieu of wedding favours. Thank you for the selection of fantastic pictures. Sinead and Garry are very valuable supporters/fosterers for Cork DAWG and have 3 rescues of their own Tess, Honey and Sam who even joined them on honeymoon!!!. Delighted the day went well for you and wishing you every happiness for the future.

 


Sophie and Georges Special Day, April 19th 2011

Thank you to all these people who helped made the day such a success!!

  • Gordon, Alison and the staff of the Pantry Restaurant, Midleton
  • Martina & her team of volunteers at the Midleton DAWG shop
  • Congie Lynch
  • Ina's Flower Shop & Eve Essence Beauty Shop
  • Local business community in Midleton who donated spot prizes for the raffle
  • Pupils & staff of Colombas Girls NS, Douglas and Scoile Bhride, Eglantine for their easter chicks
  • PJ Cougan & Neil Prenderville of 96 FM
  • Tricky Trev and Community Radio Youghal
  • Becky & East Cork Journal
  • Scooby the best man(dog)
  • All the people who came to support George & Sophie on their special day

We sincerely hope we havent forgotten anyone. It was a very successful day thats to all the support we got, Trish the Coordinator took two very tired but happy dogs home yesterday after a long day.  The publicity we got was totally unexpected and very very welcome and we raised close to 1500 Euro on the day which is fantastic. Also, the glamour was spectacular. We even had a couple make the effort of travelling from Mayo and more supporters from Dublin!! Thanks again all!!! Cork DAWG Team


Yet Another Heart Breaking Case - Fosterer Urgently needed for HOPE.
Yesterday we got a call from a member of the public to say that they had found a Beagle rummaging in the bins outside their home. They said that she was in bad condition so we told them to bring her in. We are full to bursting in the shelter but could not refuse. When Hope as we called her arrived we were all shocked at her condition. She is covered in mange, what few teeth she has left are rotten and infected. She is a mere skeleton, her spine is protruding through her skin, and to top it all she is very heavily in pup. We took her in and gave her a nice bed and a good meal. She was so thankful for the little she received from us. This type of neglect is getting all too common. It took along time for Hope to reach this state. Her body is so frail we don't know will she be able to go through labour and if she will have the streng to raise puppies. For now all we can do is give her warmth and try to bulid her up. We expect that she doesn't have long to go before the puppies arrive. We are desperate to find her a kind foster home to have her pups in. The shelter is no place for her but at the moment its all she has.
There is not a week that goes by now that we are seeing abuse and mistreatment. It is putting a huge burden on us both emotionally and finacially. Please keep hope in your thoughts as the next few days are going to be very important for her.
If you have room in your heart and your home for Hope then please contact us, she will need a quiet safe environment for the next few weeks.

UPDATE: FOSTER HOME HAS BEEN FOUND FOR HOPE WE WILL KEEP YOU UPDATED ON HER PROGRESS


The importance of spaying and neutering

This is Daisy. Daisy was dropped to our shelter a few days ago along with her two pups. Poor Daisy is after a lifetime of breeding and then she was simply discarded. We think she is about 4 yrs old but it is hard to say as she has certainly had a very difficult life. She is merely a skeleton and her body is worn out from a lifetime of rearing pups. Despite this she is an excellent Mum and her puppies are now thriving. Daisy is a sweet. gentle dog with the saddest eyes we have ever seen. She does not know what its like to be loved or shown affection. She is currently in a foster home and is geting on great. Daisy will make a loyal, loving dog.  We have to stress the importance of neutering/spaying. There are so many dogs in this world that need a home and irresponsible breeding is making matters worse. Daisy's life of breeding pups is now over and for the first time in her life she will be loved and looked after. Her two boxer x puppies are in foster care where they will soon start on their vaccinations.


Many thanks to Mary & Peter-James Coughlan who chose to donate to Cork DAWG in lieu of wedding favours. And thank you for the photo!!! Hope you both had a wonderful day!


Very successful day at at our Adoptathon 2011

We had a wonderful day on Saturday at our Adoptation with approx 10 dogs booked and up to 900 Euro raised for the cause. There are so many people to thank who helped made the day a success, first and foremost Nanci Creedon, Creedons Doggie Day Care who very kindly hosted the event, thanks to Glanmire Ices who fed the masses from their Sweet Sensations van and made a donation to DAWG at the end of the day. Thanks to Joe, Helen and Dermott from Sunbeam Veterinary Clinic who were available to answer questions on the day and to Michelle from FunAnzza who entertained the kids with facepainting. A special thank you to the Fitzy Chicks of Irelands Got Talent who sang on the day and we wish them all the best, so vote for them!!!

We had huge support and gained a few more fosterers and volunteers which is what it is all about! The dogs were very well behaved. A few got overwhelmed but that is only to be expected. It was an extremely busy day so if you didn’t get to talk to one of the team, please email us and we will get back to you as soon as possible. And happy Valentines from all the dogs who attended:).


News on Graces' Progress

Grace is doing much better and got her stitches out last week. Her personality is starting to show and she is a very loving , affectionate girl. She loves her walks and is getting on great with her new boyfriend. Grace is now ready for her forever home. She would like to say a big thank you for all the kind wishes and donations made to her.


Little Miss Polly's Progress Report

Polly our gorgeous lurcher pup has been to the heart specialist. The news isnt great, Polly is in heart failure and no operation can save her. BUT it can be managed by medication for as long as she lives. It could be months or a year or two. Polly is going to stay in long term foster and if you would like to help towards her care we will be adding her to our sponsor a dog programme shortly. Polly is not in pain, is loving life in foster and we are determined that in her short life she will know nothing but love, warmth and security. She has touched all our hearts. Today Polly is in the vets to get some fluid drained from around her heart. Part of the disease is that she retains a lot of fluid. Fingers crossed for our girl. She is a fighter thats for sure. All going well Polly will be at the adoptathon showing off her new valentines coat and flying the flag for the sponsor dogs. Update - Polly is loving life. She has small walks on the lead which she loves but they do tire her out. So sad as as a puppy she should be running and leaping around the woods with her foster sisters. But she is happy and that is the main thing.


A Warm Glow in Doneraile this Christmas .
We are happy to say that we finally have managed to improve our shelter and make it warmer for the winter.
We have insulated all our kennels and have installed heat lamps. As you can see the greyhounds are making the most of it. They are so happy with the warmth that they don't even want to get up out of bed in the morning. These improvements mean the world to us and makes it easier for us to deal with the coming winter months.
We would like to say a big thank you to Sighthounds UK, their generosity enabled us to carry out this work.
We would also like to thank John for doing all the woodwork and to Larry who took time off his own job to install the heat lamps for us, they greyhounds send a big sloppy kiss from the comfort of their heated beds.


Congratulations to Sven and Lesley.

Many congratulations to the happy couple who married on Friday August 20th. A beautiful day was had by all. Thank you both for choosing DAWG as your charity in lieu of wedding favours. The thought and support is very much appreciate. Wishing you many many happy years together.

 

 


A huge thank you to our supporters who walked/ran the mini marathon for us. Thank you also to the Sunbeam Veterinary Clinic for sponsoring the t-shirts and to Una who put a lot of work into organisation. A great day was had by all and we very much appreciate that you chose Cork DAWG as your charity on the day. The monies raised will be put to very good use helping the vulnerable, needy, and abused dogs of Cork.

RUSTY the Champion Dog.

Rusty, an Irish Terrier re-homed by us to Janet in West Cork in September 2009 became Champion of Show and Best Terrier in the Ballingeary Agricultural Show on August 22nd 2010.  This was Rusty's first time at a show and he behaved impeccably in the ring with many other beautiful dogs.  The Judge loved him, and he came home with three rosettes, a Silver Cup plus a largy supply of dog food. Well done Rusty, you have done us all proud and thank you Janet for the update!!

 

DANNY

Fantastic news to share, Danny who was adopted as a puppy from us by Tony Nevitt, is now a qualified Blue Cross Pets as Therapy Dog. We are all very proud of him. He has come a long way from being an orphaned greyhound puppy at the shelter.


 


Grand opening of Cork DAWGs new Charity Shop.

We are very proud to announce the opening of our new charity shop, 55 Main Street, Midleton. The opening takes place on Friday 9th April at 10.30. Well done to Jill and her team for all the hard work and effort it has taken to get the shop ready. We hope it will be a huge success!!

 



Thank you Susan!

Thank you so much to Susan Dawson who held a fundraiser for DAWG in the UK and raised 100 pounds sterling. Susan adopted Dillon from us last year. (see our happy endings page). Susan runs the Bluegreyhound which is dedicated to raising funds for dog charities.  She lives in West Yorkshire and along with Dillon has two other greyhounds Archie and Peggy. The link to Susans website is www.bluegreyhounds.org.uk


What a homeless dog wants

 

I don’t want to live in a barrel

Or spend my life chained to a fence

I don’t want to go hungry and cold

As the rain pours down on my face

I don’t want to watch from the window

As my family plays together inside

Be apart from those who I love

I love them – so why am I outside?

I don’t want to feel like an outcast

Lost bewildered and alone

Wondering where my family went

Or why sometimes children hit me with stones

 

I promise I’ll be a good dog – if you just show me how.

I’ll try to resist temptation and tell you when I need to go out

I’ll learn to sit and to stay and roll over – wow what fun we’ll have!

And you will tell everyone who visits I’m the best dog you’ve ever had

I want to play and have fun in the sun

Run on the beach feel the wind in my hair

Or play fetch with the ball or a stick, oh what memories we will share!

I'll be so happy for a lovely warm fire - somewhere to lay my head

And at night a quiet corner of my own so I can snuggle right down in my bed

 

So pick me from the Shelter – give me a name –

Give me my second chance - you have so much to gain.

I‘ll welcome you back home everyday - my tail wagging –

That a silly grin on my face

If you’ll just love me and accept me and give me the right to say:

This is my family, this is my world – I’m so happy to live in this place!

                

 

Nadia Kelleher

Cork DAWG

Adam's Skydive for DAWG

We would like to express our gratitude to Adam Greaves (Adam's family adopted our beautiful Poppy the greyhound) who did a skydive recently in the UK in aid of Cork DAWG. This is what Adam told us 'We turned up at the airfield at 7:45am, surrounded by loads of fog and a bit bleary eyed after already having done a 2 hour drive. I was, however, first to register, meaning I was first to jump. After a nervous couple of slices of toast, I had a really entertaining briefing (the instructor took his time as we had to wait for the weather to clear) and felt much more relaxed. As it turned into the most glorious of days, I got kitted out and went up in the plane, not nearly as nervous as I thought I would be. Then the fun really began as the adrenaline started pumping and I jumped out. I loved every moment of it; the sensation of freefall is unlike anything I have ever experienced! Unfortunately it was over far too fast but it was well worth it. I had the most amazing time and would seriously consider doing it again. It was a fantastic day!' Thanks so much Adam, it is very much appreciated. There are mutterings that some some of our own volunteers hope to follow your example!! Watch this space........


Leah

Our 1000th Dog! We can't believe it!

It has been a busy few years for us here at DAWG and we have now rescued in excess of 1000 dogs! They are of all different shapes and sizes and all have their own sad story to tell. Leah (photographed above) is our 1000th dog and we would like to share her story with you. She is a young female labrador who was found lying by the side of a narrow country road. She could not get up and we think that she was there for several hours. She had been hit by a car and whoever did it just drove off and left her there. Luckily, some kind people were driving past and spotted her. They stopped and took her straight to the nearest vet. Leah had suffered a very bad break to her elbow and was obviously in a lot of pain. She needed immediate surgery to repair it. The people who found leah were very concerned about her and even offered to contribute towards the cost of her surgery. Leah has since had her operation and is now in a foster home where she is getting lots of good TLC. It will be several months before she is back to full health and ready for rehoming. We have had many sad cases like Leahs in the last few years but luckily this one has a happy ending! Unfortunately, all stories like this one don't have a happy ending and we would like to say a huge thank you to Fiona and her. Husband who cared enough to stop and help Leah.  Update: Leah has been happily reunited with her owners!


DILLON HAS MADE IT AS A PIN UP DOG
Dillon our gorgeous greyhound pup who went to a home in the UK has been chosen by greyhounds galore to be their "May Dog" in their 2010 calander. His mum Susan entered Dillons photo in a competition held by "Greyhounds Galore .This group rescue and rehome greyhounds in the North East of England. We are very proud of Dillon and so is his mum. She told us "Dillon is a lovely lad, runs like the wind - he has these mad moments sometimes when he just runs from one side of the garden to the other at an incredible speed just for the sheer joy of it.  Peggy and Alfie my other greyhounds just stand looking at him as though he is mad with their heads going from side to side as though watching tennis!  Peggy and Alfie are both getting on but will play with him sometimes.  He loves going to dog class weekly and it really stimulates him, I take a bag of cheese cubes for his treats, he loves these.  He is such a different dog from when he first arrived, he is very confident now, especially when out for a walk.  He wants to play with every dog that he passes. Dillon is proof of just what wonderful pets greyhounds make". We can't wait for May to come around when we can look at Dillon all day long!

OUR POPPY IS A CHAMPION
Many of you will remember Poppy our greyhound puppy who came into our care last November with her siblings. Poppy was severely malnourished and at one stage we feared she would lose her fight for life. However Poppy like her siblings recovered and was adopted by a wonderful family in Leicester in the UK.  Poppy's family are so proud of her as she recently won three rossettes in three different dog shows. Many dogs entered so it was a huge achievement for poppy to win. She won 2nd in 'Best greyhound bitch under 2 years', 1st in prettiest bitch and  3rd in best pedigree.   Poppy recently went on her first summer holidays. She spend a most glorious week by the seaside and by all account adored running on the beach and splashing in the sea. Everyone here at D.A.W.G are so very proud of you too Poppy.
BEANIE FLYS THE FLAG IN NEW YORK FOR OUR IRISH LURCHERS
Last December Beanie our little lurcher puppy,went to his new home in Upstate New York. Beanie was found wandering the roads in very poor physical shape, so to go to such a wonderful home was a real fairy tale ending. Beanie settled in very quickly and is now a fully fledged New Yorker. However Beanie hasn't forgotten his Irish roots as he recently went to a show and was honoured to tell everyone he was an Irish lurcher rescued by dawg.His mum Debs told us that " Each year we have a greyhound/sighthound gathering in the Finger Lakes region of New York. This is our wine growing country, hence the name Grapehounds. I had the opportunity to introduce my Irish Lurcher Lad to many people who had heard of lurchers but never seen one. He was an excellent ambassador and got passed from hand to hand. The photo shows Beanie with his brother Tiger (they are known as the dynamic duo) and two new friends he met at the show. Well done Beanie, we are so very proud of you.

A VERY SPECIAL APPEAL FOR RENO.

Reno was recently run over and needed surgery on a broken front leg and back leg. This surgery cost us 700 Euro and we are appealing for any bit of help you can give. We have so many special cases like Reno and we couldnt help them without the help of our supporters. Reno is such a sweet dog and is doing so well in foster. This is what is foster Mum has to say 'Reno is such a happy little chappy, he looks like he's smiling all the time. He's a real lapdog and absolutely loves people, seems to get on with other dogs and totally loves his little walks, when he's recovered he should be a dog that would be fabulous to take on walks. I'd say he hasn't had much exposure to cats and his first instinct was to bark and he may have chased them, but he has gotten close to my cats and this morning he was washing Bobs ear. He is such a good little dog and so patient in the crate which must be so hard for him as he's a very energetic little fella. He will be easy to love and I would say he's going to be a very loyal pet. I'm in love with him already. He's housebroken and wouldn't dream of making a mess in his crate'. Reno is patiently recovering and hoping for a very special new home. He will make a wonderful pet. If you can help at all in these tough times we would be extremely grateful. Thank you.

UPDATE on RENO

Thank you to all the support we have received for Reno. He is now allowed out of the crate in the evenings and can take about 4 or 5 little walks a day. Only 5 minutes at a time. His foster mum is working very hard to make sure his legs heal well. He was the happiest little boy when the bandages came off. Here he is pictured with Leah his foster sister. He adores her. His favourite pasttime is watching tv while chilling on the couch and his favourite show is the Dog Whisperer!! Reno should be ready for rehoming in less than a month. Update: Reno went to a fantastic new home with Conor 7 and Cliona 10. Their story will be in our Christmas newsletter 2009.

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A DOG IS A COMMITMENT FOR LIFE
We are getting an increasing number of people wanting to rehome thier pets for various reasons. This is a very upsetting thing for a dog to go through and often they are rehomed for reasons that can easily be fixed if the dedication is there. We urge people to think twice about rehoming their dog and instead to treasure and respect it and to give it the love that it gives them. The story/poem was forwarded to us and has a very powerful meaning to it that should be considered by all whom wish to bring a dog into their life.
A dog is not a disposable object, nor is it a toy or a gift. It is an addition to your family as much as any child is.
Please read the story & ask others to bear this tale in mind before ever considering bringing a dog into your life.It is entitled 'How Could You?'. Click here!.




Life Line for our Greys!

We recently had a visit to the sanctuary from Elkie Lonnkvist who volunteers with action for greyhounds.Elkie is a champion of rescue greyhounds and lurchers in the UK. She works tirelessly to raise the profile of greyhounds and lurchers as family pets. Elkie takes many rescued greys and lurchers into her home and fosters them until she can find suitable homes. She gives her time freely and has fostered some of dawgs greyhounds and lurchers in the past few months. Elkie really enjoyed her visit to the sanctuary. She was up at 7am and threw herself into the daily routine of the sanctuary. Elkie just loved spending time with our greys and lurchers and they loved Elkie, especially as she took them on lots of walks. Elkie also spent time working on some of the greyhounds who have behavioural problems. We really enjoyed having her stay at the sanctuary and hope its the first of many visits. Before Elkie left us she gave us some very exciting news. In the new year she will open her own rescue in Bristol. It will be called Bristol Dawg. Elkie will take some greyhounds from our sanctuary into her rescue in the hope of finding them their forever homes. We have four dogs waiting for jan 1st when they will travel to Elkie. We'd like to thank Elkie so much for helping our dogs in the past. We look to the new year and wish Elkie every success with her new venture. We are honoured and humbled that Elkie has chosen to work with DAWG and in doing so has offered a life line to our greyhounds.


THANK YOU ALISON!!

UPDATE ON LITTLE LUKE'S PROGRESS
Just take a look at these pictures and you will see the difference in Luke (story below). He is so happy to be rid of his matted hair he is like a new dog. His fosterer says she is delighted with him he is coming on so well. We would like to give a special mention to Padraic of the Mobile Dog Groomers who as the pictures show did a fantastic job on grooming little Luke. Thank you to everyone who has asked about Luke he is doing great!

WE COULDN'T TELL IF THIS YORKIE WAS MALE OR FEMALE
AS THE COAT WAS SO BADLY MATTED

Two days after Sprite came into our care, we received a call about another Yorkshire Terrier in distress. A woman driving on a country road in Bandon came across a little Yorkie straying in a deplorable condition. She told us the dog's coat was in very bad condition, but we were appalled at the state of the dog, when it arrived at the sanctuary. Its whole coat was matted, huge dreadlocks hung from every part of its body. The coat was so dirty, every type of dirt possible was engrained in the knots. The knots were so big we couldn't say whether the poor dog was male or female. Its skin was pulled tight by the knots, this must have caused so much pain. How it managed to go to the toilet we will never know. As the shock of the dogs condition began to ware off, we became more and more angry. This little dog didn't get into this condition over night. It took months to reach this stage. Somebody must have seen the dog. How could one look at a dog in this state and do nothing. The poor dog was emotionless just sat there looking at us shaking. We immediately arranged for the groomer to call to the sanctuary. The dog was washed and clipped and underneath all the dirt and knots we found a treasure!, one of the most beautiful little boys in the world. We called him Luke. Luke's skin was raw and his paws were sore. His coat had given refuge to so many fleas, Luke had to have the worst infestation we ever saw. We are glad to say that Luke is so much better now that his coat has been clipped. Not surprisingly Luke is depressed so one of our volunteers has taken him home for lots of tlc. We feel that Luke is around 6yrs old. We hope that very soon Luke will get a perk back in his step and will be ready to face the world again, this time round we will ensure it will be a happy experience. Once he is looking and feeling a bit better, we will take more photos of Luke.


THANK YOU FROM SPRITE
I want to say a big hello to all my fans and admirers, (I believe there's many out there), I'm not surprised though the volunteers here at the sanctuary tell me I was a very sick boy. See my story below. To be honest I felt so weak and so poorly that I can't really remember too much. I do remember though thinking how lovely my warm bed was and how kind everyone was to me. Nobody was ever nice to me before I came to the sanctuary and I didn't know what a bed was. Today I feel a lot better, my itching has almost stopped and my belly is no longer swollen. My skin is feeling and looking a lot better.I don't have as many hotspots anymore. My hair hasn't grown back much yet but I know when it does I will be even more beautiful than I am now (if that's possible). I have lots of energy now and love to play in the garden. I like to hang out with the big boys, pups are only for kids. Bertie is my best pal, he's the main man around here. The volunteers say I have lots of "spirit", they are right there, I say life is for living! I'm looking forward to the time when I'll be able to go to a new home. I know it will be a few weeks yet as I have to get lots better, that's ok though as it means I can hang out here with my pals. I know lots of people will be thinking of offering me a home. Just to let you know, because I am a Yorkie, doesn't mean I'm a girlie dog. No fancy coats for me, I'm more into biker jackets if you know what I mean. Thank you to everyone who sent donations to help get me better. Thank you too to all those very kind people who sent me treats and biscuits, but Bertie said to tell you they are all gone, hint hint! Love Sprite

Update! - Do you Recognise These Puppies????

See their story below. Romeo, Juliet, Tom and Jerry were found by a riverside by children fishing. They were extremely lucky to be found. Just look at them now. They have all been rehomed and are in great shape. They are happy go lucky playful pups. Just as they should be!! They have come such a long way. Thank you so much to all our supporters for the donations we received. It has made all the difference to them as you can see. We are so grateful as the vet bills continue to mount, every little bit donated really does help and these puppies are the proof. Another happy ending.

Two Very Lonely Puppies

See the two little puppies above? They were recently rescued near a rivers edge luckily having been spotted by children fishing. Their mother was found dead in a field nearby. They are suffering from mange and worm infestation and are about 5 weeks old. We have no idea how long their mother was dead or how they survived. Subsequently 2 other pups from the same litter were found a couple of days later alive! We have named the two above Romeo and Juliet. They are all little survivors and getting a little bit stronger each day. They will be ready for rehoming in about a month. We will keep you updated on their progress.

If youcan help us in anyway towards Romeo and Juliets (and their siblings') veterinary fees we would be very grateful. We depend solely on help and donations from our supporters to keep us going and thanks to you we have rescued and rehomed over 320 dogs since last September. Thank you very much!

 

Mallow Pet Expo 2008!

Cork City Centre Street Collection

Thank you so much to our loyal volunteers and their four-legged friends for coming out to support DAWG on June 21st and making the day such a success.
Even though the rain poured down, it didnt stop the tails wagging and it was so nice to see the children and parents alike taking the time to pet the dogs and pups and to stop to talk to us. Thank you for your support, it is as always very much appreciated.

A big THANK YOU to Declan O Connell and Tadgh Buckley who ran the Cork City Marathon and raised 650 Euro for DAWG, it was a fantastic achievement and we are extremely grateful. This money will be put to good use in continuing our effort in rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming the dogs of Cork.

Meet Clive- DAWG's 200th dog!

This is Clive, he is the 200th dog that DAWG has taken in since their begining in October 2007. Is has been an extremely busy six months with lots of dogs in need coming into our care.We are delighted to have rehomed 200 dogs. We hope to home another 200 in the next six months but need your support to do this. Clive is available for adoption and details can be seen on the adopt a dog section.


Bertie, the DAWG Mascot

We would like to introduce Bertie, the DAWG mascot. Bertie is a permanent resident in our sanctuary. He came in in the most appalling condition after being seriously mistreated. He was nursed back to health but still suffers the emotional scars. He is terrified of men and strangers, as a result Bertie cannot be rehomed so he will live out his life in the sanctuary. Everybody adores Bertie and he has the best personality once he learns to trust you.
As you can see from the photo Bertie is very handsome, He has his own armchair where he proudly sits and watches all the goings on.
There is always something happening and always new dogs arriving.
We have decided to have Bertie as our mascot and he will report all the news from the sanctuary in the future.He will keep everyone up to date on the latest news,and tell us of all the new arrivals.

So watch this space for all the doggie news from our resident Bertie.

 


Our Shop

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The Mallow DAWG SHOP
Hello! from all of us at DAWG shop in Mallow. Sales are tipping away, our clothes are selling really well and are presented beautifully now with the welcome addition of our new "steam press".
We cleared many boxes of books from our back room and are now accepting more. Pottery, plants and jewellery go really well too. So keep that great stuff coming our way!
We are open Monday to Saturday 10.00am to 4.00p.m. (open during lunch)
We are looking for volunteers. Even once a fortnight or once a month, whatever you can manage. Two of our volunteers drive from Cork city, so if you do not have transport, do not worry! Remember even one hour volunteered, helps save the life of a dog.

We are looking for volunteers, please click here to learn more.

Lexi is on the Mend

We are delighted to report that Lexi is doing well. Her fur is starting to grow back and she has gained weight. This is all thanks to her foster Mum, who has done a great job looking after her. Lexi is still nervous and timid but in time she will learn that she can trust people. We are looking for that extra special home for Lexi, it will need to be a quiet loving home. If you think you can offer this then please contact us.


Cobh Dog Show

Cobh Dog Show!
D.A.W.G recently had a successful afternoon at the Cobh Dog Show.

It was great to meet all the people who love their dogs and who look after them so well. This gives us all great hope. People came up and chatted to Marie and Noreen at the stand and were delighted to hear about our group and our success stories so far.

We hope to save many more dogs in the months ahead. Great to see so many big dogs at the show and all so well behaved. The two dogs pictured here Harry, the great Dane and Oscar, the St.Bernard, brought their owners along to us after winning their prizes. They were the stars of the show!

Maya

Our school visit!
It was Maya's first day at school. Two volunteers and our little side kick Maya who is a rescue dog visited the Transition year students of St. Aloysius Secondary school in Carrigtwohill, Cork on Monday December 10th 2007. The girls and their teachers had kindly invited us to present to them and share a little bit of what our organisation is about. We thoroughly enjoyed the presentation and their enthusiasm for animal welfare. Maya loved her new found fame!

It was a fantastic experience and we would like to thank all who took the time to listen to our presentation. With a special thanks to Roisin Whitford and her teacher Ms Dunlea for organising for us to come

We would love the opportunity to come and visit other schools and hope to share our experiences with young people. They are our hope for the future.

Please click here to see the pictures

Dog Action Welfare Group.

P.O. Box 558, Togher Sorting Office, Cork

Telephone: 086 3457488

Email: info@dogactionwelfaregroup.ie

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