Pets

Dogs on show at Castlebridge

80th Anniversary Castlebridge Show in the Community Centre, Castlebridge, 14th August 2022.

Above left: Sarah and Sinead Ryan with Lord Leroy. Above centre: Aoife O’Keeffe and Chloe Hayes and their dogs Willow and Archie. Above right: Jan O’Keeffe and her pet dog.

South East Animal Rescue shop open again after major makeover

The South East Animal Rescue (SEAR) charity shop at 27 Court Street, Enniscorthy, has had a major makeover and is now open for business again. All are invited to call in and grab a bargain. All proceeds go towards kennelling/feeding and vet bills. SEAR rescues, rehabilitates and rehomes animals in the South East of Ireland. It has a strict no-kill policy and all animals for rehoming are vaccinated, neutered and spayed when of age, undergo a health check, and are temperament tested, before being rehomed into suitably assessed, loving homes. Pics: Peter Myers.

Slaney petS MOYNE VETERINARY HOSPITAL

Old Dublin Road, Enniscorthy. T: (053) 9233187, 9236674. F: (053) 9236674. E: moynevet@gmail.com

VET DIARY FOR SEPT

with Joe Kavanagh of the Moyne Veterinary Hospital

Its amazing how sometimes animals can shape our lives. I spoke to a lady during the week and her story was fascinating... She grew up in a council housing estate, her family were poor enough and she had no real access to animals other than neighbours’ ones. She had a huge hankering to learn to ride horses and, as she said herself, nagged and nagged her parents enough until they relented and brought her to a local riding school for horse-riding lessons. It turned out that an older man not too far from where they lived bought a horse and he let her ride it in the evenings after school... She was in her element. But then it turned out that this man had to leave town and now there was going to be no chance of her getting to have access to a horse, so her father and herself gathered up and scraped the few bob they had which wasn't a lot, went down to the man and asked him would he sell the mare which he did for the few bob they had. The next challenge was – where do we keep her? So they walked her back up to their council estate, made a shed out in the back garden, and like something out of the film Into The West, she rode the mare, looked after her and they grew up together with an unbreakable bond. She got lifts to equine events, competed at different levels, and all from a dream and a will to do it. Even her dad went on to learn how to ride and hunted the mare for about 10 years! The bond between father and daughter grew, fostered from the bond of this mare.

This lady went on to college, brought the mare with her on the equestrian course, and now runs an equestrian school that caters for kids and adults alike with learning difficulties... It’s termed Equine Assisted Learning where the horses help the people... It is a fabulous set-up, very heart based, earthy and genuine. The mare still lives there with them although is retired and is slowing down but has helped shape her owner’s life and those of countless children who have been helped by the magic these wonderful gentle souls bring to us. That story began twenty something years ago and the mare is slowly winding down but her legacy will continue for many years to come. Just goes to show ye, when you follow your dream, beauty unfolds.

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OPENING HOURS (6 DAYS A WEEK):

9.00am–1.00pm and 2.00pm–6.00pm Small animal clinic (please tel. for appointment): Daily 9.30–10.30am, 2.30–3.30pm, 5.00–6.00pm. 24-hour, on-call, Emergency Service: (053) 9233187.

OUR SERVICES INCLUDE:

Full blood analysis (haematology, biochemistry) Gas anaesthetic – Digital X-rays – Ultrasound – Bioenergy Dermatological testing – Kinesiology – Prescription diets

Herbal remedies – Homeopathy – Allergy testing