IN the past on this page I have highlighted the plight of stray horses in Limerick and the strain this puts on welfare organisations like Limerick Animal Welfare who end up looking after these abandoned animals.

At the time many of you wrote in to say how terrible the situation was and asked how you could help.

Well according to volunteers at Limerick Animal Welfare one way you can do your bit is by assisting them in the care of these stray horses who are in desperate need of feeding.

According to the volunteers at the Kilfinane sanctuary they are dire need of more hay or haylage to help them feed all the horses they have rescued lately.

Many of these horses were found throughout the county abandoned and starving and while they are now in the care of LAW they still need to be fed.

As LAW is a voluntary organisation they cannot afford the expense of hay and are spending nearly sixty euros a day just feeding the horses at one of their locations.

The organisation is being hit hard by these food bills and are struggling to keep afloat in their quest to help these unwanted and unloved horses.

So if you have spare hay that you could donate or if you would simply like to get in touch to make a donation to help them buy more hay you can do so by logging onto www.limerickanimalwelfare.com or drop into the charity shop at 59 Parnell Street or by phoning 063 91110.