Donations of catfood arrive.
I always know when Christmas is not far away because the telephone suddenly becomes five times as busy, as do the number of people wanting to get rid of their pets.The second week of November is usually the beginning of this sad time for animals ,but this year it...
Problems with No electricity.
11th October: Cold, wet and windy, thank goodness our new waterproofs have arrived. The staff have all been getting soaked through to the skin, especially those walking the dogs or working with the horses. It is so hard to find waterproofs which really are what...
Twiglet is back
Yes yes yes, we have Twiglet back. She is so pleased to be back here and has hardly stopped purring. Unfortunately, the collar she had on at the time she went missing, had stretched and she had managed to get her front leg through it which has caused a nasty sore to...
A horse, a piglet and lots of kittens.
1st September. This week saw the arrival of handsome 17 hands Palomino Django. We were alerted to his plight by a concerned person who kept her own horse at the same stables. Due to either bad handling or mistreatment Django’s training as a youngster resulted in him...
An injured Fox.
Thursday 10th August. This morning member of staff Vanessa turned up with an injured fox cub she found dragging himself along the road by his front legs. He was unable to walk or stand and kept falling over to one side, so he went straight to the Vet for an...
RIP Dids.
The date for our Dog Show is looming closer.Due to being unable to hold an Open Day this year, the decision was made to hold a dog show at The Memorial Hall in Penygroes. LL54 6PL on September 10th. Rhian an ex-colleague of ours has kindly organised this for...
A very old cat is abandoned.
July 24th Monday. After a hectic week of adoptions, all our foster homes bar one are now free for the next batch of unwanted dogs.There have been a few issues which have caused some tension and annoyance but that is par for the course in any animal shelter. We deal...
Angela arrives at the shelter
July 11th First, an update on animals mentioned in the last blog.Kia the Maine Coon cat has been adopted again, fingers crossed this time will be the last home she has, she is such a wonderful natured cat. The abandoned collie puppy (now named Bonnie)was not claimed...
Kia, the Maine Coon cross is returned.
Thursday 15th June. Thank goodness the sun is shining again, it makes such a difference to the moods of staff and animals alike. I’m a miserable so and so when the skies are dark , though some may say I am the female version of Victor Meldrew whatever the weather!...
Simon and Chase
MONDAY June 6th RIP Billy Meade: Staff at the shelter have been saddened to learn of the death of a great advocate for cats and supporter of our own work. Bill, who lived in Holyhead,Anglesey made himself known to me not long after I moved to North Wales.He and some...