Pets

C&R Print sponsorship is worth over €100K for charity

The Dogs for the Disabled charity is set to benefit by over €100,000 thanks to incredibly generous sponsorship of their calendar by Enniscorthy’s C&R Print.

C&R annually sponsor the production of calendars for Dogs for the Disabled. This year they have produced 12,000 of the cutest doggie calendars, graciously sponsoring the entire cost of the project. “What an amazing company they are!”, said a spokesperson for the charity. “Thanks to their continued support, 100% of the funds raised from the sale of each 2023 calendar goes towards funding our services and our precious, life-changing dogs/puppies.” This calendar is the “Perfect Christmas Gift” that will bring joy to any dog lover. The cost is €10 (plus €2 p&p). Order online at: https://dogsfordisabled.ie/product/our-2023-calendar/?fbclid=IwAR0 6X8qV3OO6T5rJJCECWHU93NJuA0b D-3nj-MnMoT_xuh6ZORDHZxKzV24 Tel: 021 431 6627. n

Stella making herself at home at Wexford Arts Centre

At the Wexford Arts Centre reopening on 12th November 2022 by Junior Minister Peter Burke TD were Mish Thobeen and her dog Stella ➤

Slaney petS MOYNE VETERINARY HOSPITAL

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

VET DIARY FOR DEC

with Joe Kavanagh of the Moyne Veterinary Hospital

It’s that time of year again leading into Christmas, a magical time for many and a sad and tough time for others as they may have lost loved ones, or live alone, and this time accentuates that loneliness.

For me, I love this time of year, there's a buzz about the practice and the town, and it’s lovely to see people helping others and looking out for the less fortunate. It’s a time of looking back over the year too, reflecting on what was memorable and hopefully forgetting the parts that weren't so memorable.

A good friend sent me a book of poetry recently and one particular poem about cats, caught my attention on on this subject, so I thought I’d share it with you.

It’s titled Inessential Things and it’s by Brian Patten:

They remember the ways in from the cold, The warmest spot, the place of food, They remember the places of pain the irritation of birds, the warm fumes of the soil, the usefulness of dust. They remember the creak of a bed, the sound of their owner's footsteps, the taste of fish, the loveliness of cream. Cats remember what is essential of days. Letting all other memories go as of no worth they sleep sounder than we, whose hearts break remembering so many inessential things.

This is taken from a collection of poetry called Dancing by the Light of the Moon by Gyles Brandreth.... it might be a stocking filler for someone you know!!

It’s such a simple message of how animals can teach us how to live... Enjoy the good stuff and let go of the rest... It doesn't serve them and so they drop the inessential things...

It certainly would simplify our lives and dovetails in with the book I spoke about before The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer, another great read!

I'd like to just say a huge thank you to the staff of the Moyne Vet Hospital for all their help during the year and even more so a huge debt of gratitude to all our very loyal clients for putting your trust in us. May this be a magical Christmas for you all.

Thanks again, and Merry Christmas from all at the Moyne Veterinary Hospital. n

If you have a topic you’d like Joe Kavanagh to address please email Slaney News at: slaneynews@gmail.com

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