THE Fermanagh community was shocked and saddened after Bright Eyes Animal Sanctuary revealed the ‘totally heartbreaking’ and harrowing pictures of a dog which has been severely neglected in the county. The Ballinamallard-based organisation recently launched an online fundraiser to support the ‘around the clock care’ and medical costs to nurse the neglected dog, named ‘Ollie’, […]
COLUMN: Feeding the birds
Standing at the living room window on Saturday morning, Anna and I watched the Blue Tit flit in and out of the bird box on the tree. It moved almost too quickly for the eye to follow, parachuting to the ground and then surging up again, as if checking the distance of the fall. We […]
Don’t fall ‘foul’ of Council crackdown on dog waste
A toxic, unsightly nuisance, dog fouling is more than just littering – it is a potentially dangerous health hazard.
Dogs dumped in rural Fermanagh in horrific condition
It is suspected the dogs dumped in Fermangh are connected to the two dead Gernman Shepherds found in Aughnacloy.
Warning as dogs fall ill after swimming in local lough
There are reports of dogs even dying after swimming in Lough Melvin in recent days.
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 […]
Confusion reigns on Brexit pet passports
“No one seems to know what the rules are and how they will be applied.”
Dog owners reminded to ‘Bag it, bin it’
“Dog fouling is one of the most unacceptable and offensive types of litter on our streets and open spaces.”