Due to the inclement weather, the Date of the ISPCA Annual Festival has been changed:

Preparations are under way for this year’s ISPCA Annual Festival to be held at the ISPCA National Animal Centre, Keenagh, Co. Longford on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th September from 1pm – 6pm.

The weekend begins with an equine awareness day on Saturday 26th and our popular traditional family day will take place on Sunday 27th September which will be packed with many exciting activities such as a Fun Dog Show, Quasar Maze, Bungee Trampoline, Archery, Mini Golf, Irelands Largest Bouncy Castle, Face Painting and lots more children’s activities.

We will have live entertainment, educational talks, tours of our kennel and cattery areas, lots of exhibition stalls, food & refreshments and some well known celebrities will be here to show their support on the day. Further information will follow shortly…..

Hi Catriona,

The Limerick Animal Welfare sponsored dog walk will take place again this year on Sunday 30th August.  We will start from the Sanctuary at Moorestown, Kilfinane at 2p.m. and enjoy a short or extended woodland walk.  The event was a great success last year and everyone had a great day .  Even the most ambitious walkers should be back at the Sanctuary by 4 p.m. for rest and refreshments.  All dogs on leads please and if you do not have a dog one of the Sanctuary dogs would be happy to accompany you.

Sponsorship Forms are available at our Charity Shop, 59 Parnell Street, or from the Sanctuary at Kilfinane. Tel 063 91110.

If you need any further information please ring 061 336740.

Many thanks,

Marion FitzGibbon

www.limerickanimalwelfare.ie

Hi Caitriona,

I contacted you about three weeks ago to report my white golden labrador missing. (Dodger -aged 14). Thankfully we found her the other day – someone who saw the advert in the Limerick Post pointed us in the right direction!! It was a great relief to get her back safe and sound as we have had her since she was 6 weeks old.

Many thanks for all your help,

Kind Regards

K Maher by email

Hi,

My cat has been in the missing section in your paper for the last few weeks. Her name is Furby and she is a tortoiseshell coloured cat missing from the Corbally area.

I am just dropping you a line to let you know that she has returned safely to us. I would like to thank everyone at the Limerick post for their help and let you know that she can be taken from the missing list in your paper.

Again, I would like to extend my deepest gratitude to everyone that helped and called.

Thanks and regards,

Rachel by email

The Limerick society for the prevention of cruelty to animals is holding it’s annual pet dog show on Sunday August 23.

The event which is always a great event for all the family takes place in the parade ring at Limerick racecourse, Patrickswell in conjunction with the Limerick Agriculture show.

Entries will be taken on the day of the show from 11.30am so make sure to get your entry in before judging begins at 1pm. Entry for the show is 5 euro which goes to the LSPCA and there will be medals in all classes from 1^st place to 3^rd place in the following classes:

*  Puppy Bitch or dog (under 12 months)

* Any Variety Toy Dog or Bitch

* Any Variety Terrier Dog or Bitch

* Any Variety Gundog Dog or Bitch

* Best Large and small Dog or Bitch

*  Best Long and short Haired Dog or Bitch

* Children’s Handling Class

* Ladies & Gents Handling

* Best Groomed Dog or Bitch

*  Fancy Dress

* Dog Judge would like to take home

* BEST IN SHOW (from Class Winners)

There are also many special prizes up for grabs too, Entry forms are also available from the LSPCA office (three doors from Limerick train station next door to the post office or visitwww.limerickspca.com or email lspca@yahoo.ie Or write to the Secretary, Limerick Show Society, Patrickswell, Co. Limerick, phone 355298.