A DOG in Donegal has been surrendered to a rescue centre after its owner requested a vet to remove his teeth after he started biting a car tyre. The dog is now in the care of Animals in Need in Donegal Town and the charity is on the lookout for a forever home for the […]
Rogue pig hogs the limelight
A large black pig that was spotted running loose near busy roads in Donegal Town has been safely captured following a multi-agency rescue effort. Donegal-based charity Animals In Need said the call out was one of their more unusual rescues. The charity received a call from the gardaí who required their assistance in catching the […]
Animals in Need braced for their busiest period
WITH many people out there recieving a furry friend this Christmas, Animals in Need Donegal are preparing for their busiest time of the year. Animals in Need are a voluntary organisation that help abandoned animals, mainly cats and dogs throughout county Donegal. Speaking to the Donegal News, Animals in Need volunteer, Jitte McMullan said unfortunately after […]
Two week old kittens dumped in bin
TWO-week-old kittens were found dumped in a bin outside a Ballybofey takeaway, sealed in a bag filled with water. Luckily for the two tiny kittens, their cries were heard and they were found – distressed and soaking wet but miraculously still alive. Their finders brought them home, dried them off and warmed them up and […]
Shock as starving greyhound left by roadside
‘This is one of the worst cases of neglect and cruelty I’ve seen for a while. He had all but given up.”
Gardai catch Killybegs kitten dumper
GARDAI in Killybegs have identified and questioned a man who dumped a box containing 17 tiny kittens outside a local butcher’s shop last month.
Boxing star Jason shows support for dumped kittens
Professional boxer is a ‘knock out’ with Animals in Need volunteers and rescued kittens
Collie and five new-born pups found abandoned in Killybegs
ANIMALS In Need (AIN) volunteers in Donegal were shocked to be called out to rescue an abandoned collie and her five new-born pups from an isolated mountain area near Killybegs at the weekend.