Islay Animal Care

01/02/2025

🐾 National Dog Biscuit Day 🐾

That’s right, National Dog Biscuit Day is here, and it’s not just about tossing your pup a treat. It’s a celebration of the humble dog biscuit, a treat that has evolved from stale bread scraps to g...

26/01/2025

At last, something good 🐾

A new checklist will ensure that dog owners understand the commitment they are signing up for.

21/11/2024

Winter care for robins

Although robins are hardy little birds, they’re not immune to winter. With fewer insects and worms available, they rely on the kindness of garden enthusiasts to provide food. The extreme cold can be tough on their bodies, and without energy, robins can struggle to make it through the season.

If you want to help the birds out this Christmas, you should consider how you can make your garden a safe and inviting place for these birds. Whether it’s positioning your bird feeder in a sheltered spot, delaying that winter pruning, or simply offering a steady supply of food, your efforts will help robins weather the winter. By creating a bird-friendly garden, you can make sure these beautiful birds visit your garden this winter.

31/10/2024

Happy Halloween

22/09/2024

Neutering 🐾

11/09/2024

05/08/2024

💥DOGS HAVE BEEN FOUND SAFE & WELL💥

04/08/2024

💥 DOGS HAVE BEEN FOUND SAFE & WELL 💥

30/07/2024

Sharing for a friend 🐾

28/07/2024

Please share to try get this girlie a new 🏡

10/07/2024

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10/07/2024

Sharing for a friend 🐾
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09/07/2024

05/07/2024

I make no apologies for repeating this message 🐝
If you see a bee of any description on the floor or not flying other than on a flowering plant, it is STARVING! You can help.
We are currently well into the 'June Gap' - the time between when the Spring flowering plants stop and the Autumn flowers start producing pollen and nectar.
You can help by mixing two parts sugar to one part water and offering the syrup to the bee. She (and they are mostly ladies) will happily drink from a teaspoon. You'll see her little black tongue as she drinks. It will take about 10 minutes for her to convert the syrup to energy, but she will fly away if you've helped her in time. The feeling you get on seeing her recovery and flight is well worth your time.
PLEASE NOTE - This is a temporary measure and 'First Aid' only. The Bees need diversity in their diet and need to pollinate plants in their search for food. I'm not suggesting we feed sugar to Bees as a regular thing.
NO HONEY PLEASE - Disease can be spread easily from colony to colony through this practice and you will do more damage than good. White sugar and water only please x
They can't thank you, so I will on their behalf.
Thanks a million xx 🐝🐝🐝🐝

04/07/2024

🐝 🐝🐝
Did you know that one tablespoon of honey is enough to keep a person alive 💥💥💥for 24 HOURS💥💥💥?
Did you know that one of the world's first coins featured the symbol of a bee?
Did you know that honey contains live enzymes?
The best way to eat honey is with a wooden spoon; if you can't find one, use a plastic spoon.
Did you know that honey contains a substance that helps the brain function better?
Did you know that honey is one of the few foods on earth that can sustain human life on its own?
Did you know that bees have saved people from starvation in Africa?
Did you know that propolis produced by bees is one of the strongest natural antibiotics?
Did you know that honey does not have an expiration date?
Did you know that the bodies of some of the greatest emperors were buried in gold coffins and then covered with honey to prevent decay?
Did you know that the term "honeymoon" comes from the tradition of newlyweds consuming honey for fertility after marriage?
Did you know that a bee lives less than 40 days, visits at least 1,000 flowers, and produces less than a teaspoon of honey, but for the bee, it is a lifetime of work?
Thank you, precious bees..!