A PETITION to shut down what organisers have alleged to be puppy farms in Fermanagh received over 10,000 signatures, with Stormont set to overhaul its dog breeding laws. Northern Ireland Agriculture Minister, Andrew Muir, is set to head up a major shake-up of breeding laws, including the potential appointment of an expert advisory group to review […]
WATCH: Fermanagh Fun Farm goes barking mad!
By Annie Flynn FERMANAGH Fun Farm opened its doors to some furry friends for the first time ever in honour of National Puppy Appreciation Day, which was celebrated all around the country Sunday. Families that visited brought their dogs to the farm and all different breeds came along to play together. Among the guests were ‘Bridget’ the bulldog, ‘Tiny’ […]
Puppies for Palestine appeal
Springador puppies are for sale in Derrylin with all proceeds going to UNICEF for medical aid in Palestine. Ray McManus came up with the idea after seeing the coverage of the devastation on television. “Every time you turned on the TV there was hospitals closing down and they were running short of medical supplies. “I seen […]
Council to lead investigation into fatal dog poisoning
THE Council’s Animal Welfare department is set to lead an ‘investigation’ into the suspicious circumstances where a dog was killed in a fatal poisoning incident in Brookeborough. In last week’s issue, the Herald spoke to Fermanagh couple Ethen and Emma Armstrong who were left devastated after their much loved dog ‘Bono’ died after ingesting rat poison at […]
