‘Adopt, don’t store’ is the message from Meath animal charity this Christmas

Last Hope urges households not purchase pets as items because the variety of undesirable dogs and cats continues to rise

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HANNAH McNAMARA

AN animal rescue shelter is urging folks to undertake and store for pets this Christmas in bid to drive down numbers of deserted animals.

Last Hope Animal Charity are asking those that are pondering of gifting a pet this festive season to undertake them from animal shelters that are presently at breaking level because the variety of undesirable dogs and cats soars to unprecedented ranges.

The Meath-based charity has created a petition in response to the dire state of affairs calling for instant authorities motion each in relation to animal neutering and puppy breeding.

Donna Ansley, volunteer with Last Hope mentioned: “Despite being a nation with a excessive proportion of pets, there may be very a lot nonetheless the mentality that animals are simply commodities to be utilised for revenue or discarded when the novelty has worn off. The rescue centres are full to capability and huge numbers of puppies are nonetheless being bred and offered.

MADRA Dog Rescue carried out the first-ever nationwide census of homeless dogs just lately and located that 3,227 dogs are presently in shelters and kilos throughout the nation. Additionally there are a whole lot of dogs on ready lists for house in a shelter.

Last Hope consider a moratorium on canine breeding is urgently wanted in addition to a nationwide neutering programme for cats, whose populations are nicely uncontrolled.

Donna mentioned: “We want to boost public consciousness as to the extent of the state of affairs and to take collective accountability whether or not its neutering one’s personal animal, adopting from a rescue centre, and even fostering or just making a donation.”

Donna defined the heartbreaking actuality for animals in shelters: “What folks do not appear to grasp is that many wholesome animals in municipal kilos find yourself being euthanised as a result of they merely have not been adopted.”

Last Hope Animal Charity was based in 2004 by Hilary Bartley in response to the rising variety of animals in misery and neglect on the time. The organisation of foster volunteers and rescuers has grown in numbers and has helped many hundreds animals since its infancy. To signal their petition ‘Call For Immediate Action For Fair Treatment For Animals In Ireland’ go to www.change.org

If you may have any queries concerning the petition or tips on how to get entangled and assist out, you’ll be able to contact them at [email protected]

Meanwhile, Maxi Zoo Ireland has launched its Shelter Wishes marketing campaign for the month of December, which is able to see 29 animal charities throughout 15 counties profit. As a part of this, Last Hope and Royal Dog Rescue will obtain merchandise from beneath the Christmas tree on the Maxi Zoo shops in Navan and Ashbourne respectively to make the festive season further particular for the animals in its care.

You can donate instore to the Shelter Wishes marketing campaign by selecting a want from the Christmas tree in your native Maxi Zoo retailer, shopping for the product on the want card for the chosen charity and placing the product beneath the tree for the charity to gather earlier than Christmas.

With the purpose of serving to organisations and volunteer teams who desperately want funding to outlive, Head of Marketing at Maxi Zoo Ireland Anthony Cremin mentioned: “It’s heartwarming to see how a lot Maxi Zoo Ireland prospects throughout the nation get behind the Shelter Wishes Campaign, serving to to make Christmas particular for therefore many animals in want.”