Trainer fears for dogs during cost of living crisis


AN Enniskillen dog trainer has expressed concerns that the cost of living crisis is causing more pets to be abandoned. Sharon West, a local dog trainer, and former dog daycare owner has voiced her fears for the future when it comes to the welfare of local pooches. “More and more dogs are being abandoned due […]


Don’t make life ‘woof’ for your dog this year


THE Fermanagh and Omagh District Council is reminding people that dogs are for life, not just for Christmas. Many families across the county received a pet for Christmas and Barry McElduff, chairman of the local Council, is urging dog owners to be more responsible when it comes to their pooches. “I would like to remind […]


How to keep your beloved pets happy at Hallowe’en


THERE are sure to be plenty of ghoulish goings-on at Hallowe’en this weekend, but some petrified pooches may be the most frightened of all. Pets, particularly dogs, can get very agitated by the things that go bump in the night at this time of year. It’s the season when fireworks and bangers liven up the dark […]


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Police say no evidence of ‘dogcatchers’ on the prowl


THE CONTINUING reports of suspicious activity in regard to pets here has seen local Police appeal to the general public to report anything suspicious.  This week in the Brookeborough area a report of alleged suspicious activity was shared on social media along with images of a silver van, a man at a gate and a […]