Maya the nine year old Collie cross needed surgery
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESMaya has always been a healthy dog, enjoying an active life with plenty of vigorous exercise.
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Peanut the pug needed a tracheostomy
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESThe Pug is a popular breed in Ireland: their small, big-eyed, snub-nosed, round-faced appearance ranks them high in the cuteness stakes.
Troubles a 4 year old guinea pig
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESPaddy was given an instant “family” of pets by a classmate at school who was returning to Canada and could not take his animals with him.
Bluebell is a ten year old cat
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESAs an older cat, Bluebell lives a calm, quiet life. She spends her day snoozing in the sunshine or strolling around the garden, never venturing far from the house.
Zola is a 2 year old Siberian Husky
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESSiberian Huskies have become popular dogs in Ireland in recent years: there’s something about their wolf-like appearance that appeals to people.
Tora is an 11 year old Shiba Inu
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESThe signs of Tora’s deafness developed suddenly. One day in June, she stopped responding when Suzanne went out into the back garden to bring her inside.
Flash is a 5 year old Beagle
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESBeagles are a popular breed, but many people don’t realise that as well as having charming personalities, they also tend to have some challenging behaviours.
Kiko is a 12 week old crossbred puppy
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVES The summer is the perfect time to get a new pet: children are off school so they can spend time with the new arrival and the weather is good, so they can all spend more ..
Sweep is a 12 year old cross-bred dog
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESFlorence originally took in Sweep from the DSPCA as a rescue puppy back in June 2002.
Snoop went blind after developing diabetes
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVES John thought that Snoop was a normal, healthy Yorkshire terrier when he brought him to see me for his booster vaccination in April 2012, so he was shocked when I broke ..
Mac and Tosh two West Highland White Terriers
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESMac and Tosh (Mac ‘n’ Tosh) have been a double act since the day they arrived as puppies back in 2006.
Kaypo the 8 year old cross-bred Labrador
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESKaypo has an unusually complicated family history for a cross bred dog.
Buzz the lurcher developed a sore eye
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESBuzz has an active lifestyle, particularly enjoying running.
Bailey got lost after escaping from the garden
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESBailey lives in a busy household: Jonathan manages the YWCA centre in Greystones, so there are always young people coming and going from his home.
Persia is a 14 year old with a new lease for life
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESAs she grew older, like many cats, Persia stopped being so thorough about grooming herself.
Button had stopped eating and was rubbing at his mouth
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESTom and his girlfriend originally had just one rabbit, Bugsy.
Mandy the Maltese Terrier was attacked by another dog
THIS STORY IS FROM OUR ARCHIVESOrla and her family have four dogs, a collection of cats and some horses. The animals generally get on well together, but last week, there was a major crisis.