Galway SPCA

*THANK YOU* Not only has the sun shone down on our Heathlawn sanctuary the last couple of days but get this.... There have been Doggie Cupcakes for everyone to enjoy and believe us when we say they didn't get a chance to melt before they were either gobbled up or licked up and its fair to say some even tried to steal off their friends such was the demand(mentioning no names Roly Poly😅).... It's always heartwarming to see our dogs getting spoilt and loving it ... These fabulous cupcakes were so kindly donated by the equally fabulous murphysbarkery.galway and we thank you for sending your kindness and love our way... Making today an extra special day 🥰🥰... If you have been sharing some extra sunshine love with your pets over the last few days ,then share your love in the comments below... You can find Murphys Barkery Galway on Instagram, using the link below! https://www.instagram.com/murphysbarkery.galway?igsh=cXllcDZzcG5laHJ3 #positivevibes #kindnessisfree #loveyourpeteveryday

*DISTRESSING CONTENT* When we say "we have no words".. that's actually not true because we have plenty to say but sadly we have been saying them over and over again for so many years now that we have become accustomed to "not being heard" by those who SHOULD be making changes to stop the suffering of innocent animals. This poor horse was left to die alone in a field ... *In pain *Too weak to stand *Skin and bone *Scared *Dehydrated *No Chip And the only thing we could humanely do was to release her from her life of misery . Videos such as the one below are appearing on a daily basis across this country ,showcasing the level of cruelty and neglect horses,dogs,cats and other animals are being subjected to. But nothing changes .. For the animals or for us ,the Rescues. Fly high sweetheart,we are so sorry we couldn't save you ...❤️ Our grateful thanks to the concerned member of the public who didnt ignore you .. To Helen for going out and staying with you as you drew your last breath and to the caring vets at @Vet Clinic Craughwell for acting so quickly and efficiently. You will be remembered...❤️ *Despite searching for the other horse seen in the video later that day and over the past two days there has been no sign...We are unsure whether he has been removed or has wandered further into the vast area ..food and water have been supplied incase and we will continue to monitor the area .

*Yen* Our super duper young Springer boy Yen went out on his first run today on a bungee lead and not inly did he absolutely love it but he did amazingly well once he realised the idea was to stay running and not stop and sniff every blade of grass along the way🤣😁. A great way to relieve Yen of any pent up energy and frustration that comes from being in kennels. Yen is now 8 months old and is doing really well with his training, picking up all the basic commands of "sit","down" etc .. A kind hearted boy who always has a great welcome for everyone he meets.. Yen is still waiting for his forever home ... So if you have a love of getting out on adventures,keeping fit but enjoying some spaniel love and cuddles at the end of the day ,then please visit our website and have a peek at Yens profile...❤️

3 Boys 3 different locations.. but all the same tragic outcome 😓 Some days in rescue weigh heavily on our hearts, and today is one of those.... Ultimately, all could have been avoided and thier stories ended different....had they been neutered 💔 FIV is rampant among the fighting/breeding cat communities... On its own FIV is very manageable with domestic cats but with outdoor and feral cats its the beginning of a very slow and painful end..... Once the virus takes hold and their immune system is affected, it's a long, road of illness and suffering 😢 Our 3 boys from today were already showing signs of other issues..... like rotting teeth... underweight despite having access to food...... and overall poor condition... not to mention cat bite abcesses and injuries from just trying to survive..... in these situations... there is no "fix" Just months of fighting fires and patching one issue and triggering another... all the while stressing out an animal that is not happy being confined and not ok with being handled.... Stress in cats is catastrophic..... as much as it breaks us and makes us feel like we have failed them.... looking at the bigger picture and their poor prognosis, all we can do is take a deep breath, fight back the tears and know that the kindest thing for them is to ease their pain and end their suffering.... So we give them names, we make them "ours" and we help them gain their wings 🪽 Run free "Beedle", We are sorry "Rauru" You mattered "Hestu" 🌈 Help End the Suffering... Neutering Males Matters #neuteredcat #neutering #ifyoufeedthemfixthem #ifyoufeeddontletthembreed #neuteringsaveslives

Monday morning feeling..... The first trap of the week can often set the tone for how you week will be..... 🤞🤞 #TNR #straysneedlovetoo #ifyoufeeddontletthembreed #kindnessmatters

Last week we started to recieve calls about a little dog that had been seen hanging around Attymon Train Station which is located in a very rural area ...this was the only footage the caller could get and all we had to go on ...all we knew was this little dog was absolutely terrified and in full flight mode,running on the roads and near the tracks. Armed with a trap,chicken and hope a trio of our team set off in the hope of bringing this dog to safety ,not an easy task as nobody knew when and where he would reappear or where he stayed ,invisable for most of the time. Our search over 3 days was futile with zero sightings ... But Team Gspca dont give up... To be Continued..

Happy Valentines to....... 💗Caoimhe, Danny, Saoirse and Ollie with our springer spaniel Lucy who turned 1 recently! 💗Valentine pic of me (Flavia) and Luna. Luna was rescued from GSPCA in Dec 2022 and living her best life❤️ 💗Mr Dempsey and Miss Hebe....both ex gspca ❤️💕💝 💗 Emma with GSPCA Dogs 💗Anita & her dog 💗Angel and my feet on Valentines day. Don't like to disturb her for a me and she selfie 💗Marcella and Pepper (exgalwayspca,was Blueberry) 🩷 💗Rachel and her much loved 7 year old cat Nala 😻🥰🩷 💗Elijah ex Galway SPCA pooch aka Tap 🦮💙 wishes you all the best day and we hope all the animals find love and there forever home 🥰🏡 lots of love from Elijah and Tracey 💗Tara and Jessie 💕