Hope Street star Ciarán McMenamin got out of shooting today to attempt to help a roaming dog discover a caring home.
The acclaimed star, who has actually starred in television motion picture David Copperfield and the sci-fi hit, Primeval, become aware of Sid the sighthound who is being looked after by a rescue in his home county of Fermanagh.
And he was so moved by Sid’s story that he chose to get in touch with the general public to help him develop a brand-new life for the young dog.
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Sid, the Greyhound Saluki mix was discovered in an emaciated state with rope connected securely around his neck last July. He was gotten in Kesh by Pets Lost and Found Fermanagh prior to being taken in by Bright Eyes Animal Rescue in Ballinamallard.
But after almost 10 months searching for a brand-new home, hope is fading for Sid who has actually been consistently ignored by potential households, and without a fosterer is dealing with more time in kennels.
Ciarán said: “The people are truly having a hard time to get a home for Sid, a stunning young dog who is having a hard time to manage kennels. He’s shy and scared and he truly requires to be around individuals to build his self-confidence. The fantastic group at Bright Eyes have actually been fantastic however they are desperate to discover him a caring home and even a foster home.
“So please view the video of Sid, please think of whether you might use him anything, or please share this attract help him and all the other dogs in their care. Let’s get Sid homed prior to the summertime so he can have the terrific life he is worthy of.”
Diane McGivern is a trustee at Bright Eyes. She said: “”If you satisfied Sid, you’d fall in love however he keeps getting ignored and we simply do not understand why.
“We think he had actually been bound for a long time and had actually chewed through the rope around his neck to get away. We do not understand anything else about his history and possibly we’re much better not understanding what he’s been through.
“What we do now if that now he’s a wonderful boy who aged about 2, was discovered starving and strolling the countryside with rope around his neck and he would have passed away without immediate help.
“We require an unique foster or long-term home for him. As a sight hound he has a strong victim drive which a point of view foster family or brand-new home would require to comprehend. And since he has actually been so stressed out in kennels he is experiencing separation stress and anxiety which can be dealt with.”
“To get him there we require help, we require a foster family to step up and keep building his self-confidence. He has actually begun in self-confidence and gets on well with his foster sibling so might perhaps be rehomed with another dog depending upon an effective fulfill.
“He enjoys his toys and choosing strolls however likewise enjoys snuggles on the couch so please don’t be put of and believe he is going to require great deals of workout as this is not the case. He will need a totally confined garden and somebody who can hang around with him to assure him that the world is not all a bad location.”
If you can help Sid please PM the group at Bright Eyes Animal Sanctuary by clicking here.
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