Oldwood Boarding Kennels

19/08/2024

"I adopted your dog today.
The one you left in the shelter.
The one you had for 10 years. That you don't want to keep him anymore.
I adopted your dog today.
Did you know he lost weight?
Did
you know he is terrorized and depressed?
And it seems he has lost all trust?
I adopted your dog today.
He had fleas and suffered from winter.
I guess you don't care what state he is in?
They told me you left him.
I adopted your dog today.
Did you have a baby or did you move? You have at once
a developed allergy? Or there was no reason,
why couldn't he stay with you?
I adopted your dog today.
She’s not playing and barely eating.
I think she is very sad and will take time,
before she gets her trust again.
I adopted your dog today.
And here we will love him.
He found his forever family.
And a warm place to relax.
I adopted your dog today.
And I will give him everything: patience, love, and safety.
So he can forget your cowardice. "
Peace Ever.

18/08/2024

Sadly in the last 2 days we have found 2 kittens we believe are from the same litter but not together in the Oldwood Road we assuming have been dumped.We don’t know if there are anymore
As an animal lover I cannot believe how cruel people can be. However these 2 are now safe and will be staying with us. If anyone in the Oldwood Road has seen anymore please let us know. Thank you

12/08/2024

Grin would like to say a big THANK YOU!!!!
to everyone who has sponsored the show so far!

We’ve been overwhelmed by the support already shown.
Hopefully I’ve managed to add everyone to list list below but please drop me a PM if I’ve missed anyone!!
* this list is just for sponsors & show supporters…. Stall holders will be announced nearer to the event! 😁

Dewberry Portraits Ltd
Oldwood Boarding Kennels
Paws 4 Thought Pet Services
DogGrooming Antrim
Adventure Tails NI
Ruff Days
Precious Petsitting
BARK-elicious Bakes
Happy Pet, Happy Home, NI
Adventure Awaits
Barnabys Happy Healthy Pets
All About Enrichment
Happy Tails Dog Grooming Templepatrick
Aromafield
CalmReLeaf
Finnessiam Health
Happy Home Dog Grooming
Lost Paws NI - Lost and Found Pets
Laurel View Equestrian Centre
The Pawsitive Place
Beechill Pet Supplies
Zola
Reggie & Bruno

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03/08/2024

30/07/2024

30/07/2024

That's all 🐾❤️

30/07/2024

Thanks for the shares! Reunited with owner!

‼️ FOUND SEVENMILE STRAIGHT ‼️

This young blue fronted Amazon was found on the Sevenmile Straight. Proof of ring number will be required to return to owner.

Please share.

28/07/2024

28/07/2024

‼️LOST CAT ALERT‼️ This wee Cat was brought to us from the Central Avenue area of Bangor. Microchipped to the Silverstream Road area of Belfast but contact details are no longer up to date. Currently receiving some vet treatment with us for a skin problem but safe and well.

28/07/2024

26/07/2024

Please contact me if anyone has seen this wee dog. He escaped last night from the owner’s garden. UPDATE FOUND

25/05/2024

🚨🚨 UPDATE HOME SAFE 🚨🚨

NAME: Foxy

LOCATION: Lettercreve Area, Ballymena

INFORMATION: Little Foxy has went missing from the above area. We would love to get this little one home. Please contact us with any information.

23/05/2024

🚨🚨APPEAL FOR OWNER - WITH VETS4PETS Belfast🚨🚨

This lovely little guy was found in the Broadway area. If this is your dog, please get in touch with VETS4PETS Belfast at 028.9066.5603

*Proof of ownership will be required

PLEASE SHARE 🙏

10/05/2024

Hi just to let you know we are having the lane concreted so there will be some disruption over the next couple of weeks. For anybody dropping off and picking up dogs or cats you can use the lane next to ours. Please call us on 07923344117 and we will take your dog or cats from you if you can’t get up to us. Thank you for your patience.

24/04/2024

REHOMED

‼️No need to telephone, you need to attend the kennels to rehome. All information contained in this post

🐶Sven is a male chihuahua who is 9 years old. House/lead/car trained. Vaccinated, no certificate provided but vet details given, booster up to date. Good with kids and other dogs but came from a quieter home with an older couple so we are looking for a quieter home with no young kids as he can be timid until he gets to know you. Sven was Rehomed by ourselves last year and sadly his new owner has suffered on-going ill health which has forced him to give up Sven.

🐶How do I rehome?
-We open 10am-1pm weekdays, 10am-12pm Saturday and closed Sundays.
***Bank holidays 10am-12pm
-You need to attend the kennels to rehome, we DO NOT reserve.
-There may be visitors waiting from before opening.
-Visitors will chose their dog in order of arrival (provided they have valid photo ID and we feel they are suitable).
-Visitors do not need to stand at the gate of the kennels, they are welcome to wait in their car and staff will be available from early morning to speak to them.

Rehoming fee for adults is £80.
Rehoming fee for puppies is £120.

A dog licence must also be applied for (we do this at the time of rehoming) licence free for over 65s with no other dogs, £5 for those on benefits or £12.50.

Kennels are situated at 40 Tobercorran Road, Downpatrick BT30 8HU

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**We are a council dog pound and we work very hard to do the best for dogs in our care despite limited funding**

**Home Checks**
We do not complete home checks as there is no funding or resources provided for this. If we are concerned about a particular person or dog we can ask the dog warden to complete a home check prior to rehoming but there is no capacity for the dog warden to complete a large volume of these as they have their normal workload and duties.
ID is taken from each person wishing to rehome a dog, the dog is then microchipped and licenced to the person supplying ID.
We have been doing this for 23 years, we DO NOT just hand a dog out to someone who isn’t suitable even if they are the first person there, many visitors are guided and even refused where necessary when they are unsuitable for a particular dog.

**Spaying/neutering**
We complete spays/neuters when we are provided with funding to do so. This has kindly been provided by Dogs Trust in recent years. When dogs are spayed/neutered under our care they can be rehomed immediately unless our vet advises to hold them due to medical issues. The scheme is not perfect but it has allowed many dogs to be spayed/neutered that otherwise wouldn’t of been and from that perspective it has been a massive success. We feel many dogs recover better in a home than in kennels and for this reason do not hold dogs longer than necessary.

❗️**Facebook comments**❗️
Derogatory comments made against the kennels and/or their processes/policies will not be tolerated. We do the best we can in a very challenging environment and DO NOT have the time to debate with commenters on Facebook about the reasons we do things the way we do especially when they can’t even take time to read the page to establish we are a dog pound. Therefore any derogatory comments around home checks, spaying, etc. will result in the user facing a permanent ban from the page.

24/04/2024

24/04/2024

🚨🚨 UPDATE - HOME SAFE🚨🚨
SINCE 23/04/2024

NAME: SHYANN

LOCATION: CRAIGDUNLOOF ROAD, NEWTOWN-CROMMELIN, BALLYMENA

INFORMATION: Shyann escaped from her owner yesterday in the above area. She is an extremely timid dog so please don’t call or shout her.

If you’ve seen her or have any information on her whereabouts then please get in touch

24/04/2024

🚨🚨 HOME SAFE 🚨🚨
SINCE 8AM 24/04/2024

NAME: COOPER AND PURDEY

LOCATION: Mullawhinny Rd, Fintona

INFORMATION: Cooper and Purdey have escaped their home today in the above area.

Their owner is out of the country so it’s extremely important they’re found as soon as possible. Please share this post far and wide.

23/04/2024

🚨🚨MISSING🚨🚨
SINCE 11TH APRIL

Name: MAISIE

Location: SLEMISH, BALLYMENA

Info: Maisie has gone missing from her home in the above area. She normally doesn’t wander so this is completely out of character.

It is possible however that she may have travelled further afield, therefore if you are in the Ballymena area please keep a look out for her.

PM if you have any sightings and share to help bring Maisie home.

23/04/2024

23/04/2024

***Available to Rehome***

Marjorie 💜

This gorgeous little girl is Marjorie.

Marjorie is a 7 month old terrier mix.

She is a typical, fun playful pup. She enjoys playing with other dogs and is very good on the lead. She loves to get out and about walking.

Marjorie is very chilled out in the house and loves to be up on her humans knee being cuddled.

Her house training is going very well but this will need to be continued in her new home.

Marj didn’t have the best start to life but despite this she is so loving and fun. She’s confident and is a typical little terrier.

If you can offer Marjorie her forever home please PM the page

Please note
✅Rehoming fee and homecheck applies
✅No children under the age of 5 in the household
✅You must be prepared to visit Marjorie in her foster home at least twice
✅ Marjorie is in foster in Northern Ireland

23/04/2024

Another long term boy.

Over a year In rescue 💔

Domino is not only very handsome but he’s a great natured boy who gets excited when volunteers arrive for shift.

He enjoys the company of other cats and spends his days playing, eating or lounging on some of the cat trees he patrols.

Always the 1st to greet us at the door 💕

Can you offer this handsome boy his forever home 🙏⭐️🐾

https://www.almosthome-ni.org/pet/domino/

23/04/2024

***UPDATE... FOUND NEW HOME***

Staffordshire Bull Terrier, this is KOBE and he is 2yr's old. House Trained. Experienced with children and other dogs. Had his Wash & Groom, Micro-Chip, Worm & De-flea Treatment. Can you offer him a new home...
Contact: Mid Ulster Rehoming Centre. 028 8773 8861
9.00am-6.00pm Mon-Fri. We rehome stray and unwanted dogs from our Kennels in Stewartstown. The Centre has an adoption fee. All dogs must be Licensed at £12.50 or £5.00 if you are receiving benefits & OAP's are free. Anyone genuinely interested in a dog please ring as we are unable to see and read all messages

23/04/2024

***Available to Rehome***

Shaun 💙

Meet Shaun, he arrived in Northern Ireland from China 🇨🇳

Shaun is a little poodle type dog.

He is 2 years old and a very happy affectionate boy who will cuddle up on your knee or beside you on the settee.

He walks well on a lead and harness and enjoys getting out for a walk.

His toilet training is a work in progress which needs continued in his new home, but he is learning 🙂

Shaun gets on well with the other dogs in his foster home and enjoys playing with them and toys.

Shaun could be an only dog or share with a similar size.

He has not been tested with children or cats.

If you can offer Shaun his forever home please PM the page

Please note
✅Rehoming fee and homecheck applies
✅No children under the age of 8 in the household
✅You must be prepared to visit Shaun in his foster home at least twice
✅Shaun is in foster in Northern Ireland

15/04/2024

Snowy
Female
4 1/2 Months
Boxer x Springer

Snowy was recently surrendered due to difficulties in the relationship with the other dog in the home.
Snowy is quite a sociable little dog though and would probably enjoy the company of another dog. In addition Snowy is deaf so can probably gain a lot from having a hearing dog live with her.
Obviously Snowy is still a little pup so will not be old enough for spaying upon adoption, therefore any male dogs in the household will have to be already neutered.

🐶Puppies can be hard work, remember this, it's easy to see the cute ball of fluff and make a bad decision, (we call it puppy fever).
Snowy will obviously need to someone with the time and experience to meet all of her training/socialisation needs.
Please meet the below criteria before you apply-
Discuss and agree with the other adults in the home that you wish to adopt a puppy, if often takes more than one persons effort to make things work.
Be in a position where Snowy would not be left alone for long periods of time. Puppy bladders are weak and toilet training is only possible when they get out to toilet regularly.
Any male dogs in your household will already be neutered. (Snowy will obviously not be old enough for spaying upon adoption)
Be willing to attend puppy classes, there is evidence to suggest benefits to attending.
The cost of attending the classes will be covered by your increased puppy adoption fee of £280
If you are being invited for a meet you will likely receive a phone call within the next day or so. (Mon/Tues)

Snowy could live with children of any age with a sensible approach to dogs
🌟ONLINE APPLICATIONS ONLY🌟
If you are interested in offering this dog a home and you meet the criteria listed, then please click on the following link to complete an online application.
If you are being considered we will be in touch to arrange an appointment for you to meet the dog and start the rehoming process.
All parts of the form must be completed to ensure your application can be processed
If you are being considered to commence the adoption process you will receive a call from a mobile number ending in 081; due to time constraints there will be a limited timescale to answer or respond to our message.
https://midantrim.org/dog-application/

13/04/2024

🚨🚨 UPDATE - REUNITED 🚨🚨
SINCE 13/04/2024

Name: Patch

Location: Mersey Street, Belfast

Patch has gone missing from his home in Mersey Street, East Belfast. Patch has been recovering from an illness so it's vital we get him home soon.

Please check gardens, sheds and garages in the local area and PM us with any potential sightings. Share this post to help bring Patch home to his family 🐾