Dungarvan Animal Matters and Welfare Information

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Dungarvan Animal Matters and Welfare Information A reference page for animal welfare information. The shelter has vast experience with severely debilitated and injured dogs, of which there are many.

DRK was started in the late 80s to prevent as many dogs as was possible from dying in the pound, the kill rates in pounds at that time and into the 90s was over 30,000 annually. Thanks to our wonderful vet Johanna, who owns and operates Blue Coast Veterinary Clinic in Youghal, all the dogs that come into our care receive top class veterinary treatment. The dogs that come here are primarily sent to the UK for homing to reputable rescues, unfortunately almost all rescues in Ireland do this because there simply are not enough good homes available in Ireland due to the over population of dogs here.

Please don’t attend Xmas party events at greyhound racing tracks. This nasty greyhound racing business kills thousands o...
23/10/2026

Please don’t attend Xmas party events at greyhound racing tracks.

This nasty greyhound racing business kills thousands of perfectly healthy greyhounds every single year.

The government sees fit to provide it with 20 million euro in tax payers money every year. Of that 20 million euro in tax payers money, approximately 50% is used to pay out prize money to OWNERS/TRAINERS. That’s around 10 million euro that should be used for far more important things than lining the pockets of greyhound owners and trainers.

Don't Attend Christmas Parties At Greyhound Tracks



21/10/2026
Ahh now! Fireworks are ILLEGAL in this country. The only exemption applies to organised events. Where, EXACTLY Departmen...
21/10/2026

Ahh now! Fireworks are ILLEGAL in this country. The only exemption applies to organised events.

Where, EXACTLY Department of Agriculture, Food and the MarineMartin Heydon is the enforcement of the law? Or, do we turn the blind eye to all those who disobey the law on a selective basis?

Either fireworks are ILLEGAL in this country, or they are not. There can be no ‘middle ground’.

🎃🐴 HALLOWEEN SAFETY TIPS FOR HORSES! 🐴🎃

Halloween can be a challenging time for our equine friends!

Help keep horses calm, comfortable and safe with these simple tips:

💡 Horses should be kept in stables with soft lighting to help them feel secure.

🔊 Train horses to become accustomed to sudden noises.

🪵 Wood should never be removed from private boundary fences for bonfires, as this could put horses at risk of escaping or injury.

🔥 Never light bonfires on or near farmland.

🔦 Never shine a torchlight directly into a horse’s eyes.

📢 Please share these tips to help keep horses safe this Halloween.

Fireworks Cause Real Harm
https://gov.pulse.ly/ov5kucebbd

All good advice before the incoming adverse weather conditions arrive sometime tomorrow. Let’s NOT have the usual excuse...
21/10/2026

All good advice before the incoming adverse weather conditions arrive sometime tomorrow.

Let’s NOT have the usual excuses about dogs getting out, running away etc. Let’s just have responsible ownership for a change !!

Horse owners, check the fences.

Folks, PLEASE, support your local/independent animal welfare organisation/group. This time of year ie the season of goo...
21/10/2026

Folks, PLEASE, support your local/independent animal welfare organisation/group.

This time of year ie the season of goodwill and giving, it is the independent/private animal welfare/rescues that need financial support. They aren’t paying for expensive CEOs, social media consultants etc etc with your kind donations. They are using your kindness directly for the benefit of the animals in their care - with as few other outgoings as possible.

Remember this, without the independent/private voluntary animal welfare sector, animals in this country are, for want of a more effective word, screwed. They WILL die in pounds, cats WILL continue to be ignored by this government, blood ‘sports’ (carried out by a small and deeply disturbed group of people) will continue unhindered.

21/10/2026

RAYA is STILL MISSING FROM NORTHWOOD, BALLYMUN .

If you have Raya or know where she is , please reach out in confidence so she can be returned to her heartbroken family. 💔

There are few things that we, the guardians of our dogs, feel more deeply after their death than the return of their ash...
20/10/2026

There are few things that we, the guardians of our dogs, feel more deeply after their death than the return of their ashes.

Today Bella came home in a small box - I’m relatively used to that. What I wasn’t expecting was the card. Inside the card, with beautifully written words, were two little vials containing her hair and attached were her inked paw prints.
Thank you Riverside Veterinary Hospital, I wasn’t expecting such thoughtfulness.

19/10/2026
18/10/2026

I just signed the petition to end state subsidies for Youghal greyhound track and reinvest public funds in the East Cork community instead. Will you add your name?

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