Latest News from the RRC

WHY CIRCUSES ARE NO PLACE FOR ANIMALS

This year the Australian Super Circus / Circus Sydney in Drumahoe will use 2 elephants in their shows. A circus is no place for any animal, especially not an intelligent and highly social animal such as the elephant and Irish Circuses, Australian Super Circus in particular use African elephants to "perform" at their shows as well as horses, kangaroos, dogs and other wild animals. READ MORE

HORRIFIC ATTACK ON DEFENCELESS PET

On Wednesday 28th May a number of Rainbow Shelter workers / volunteers held a peaceful demonstration outside Coleraine Courthouse for the hearing of the case of David Streeter who horrifically tortured and killed his wife’s 1 year old golden retriever dog “Mac” in 2006.
This case was so brutal that as an Animal Welfare organisation we felt we had to have a presence there to express our disgust at Streeter’s horrific actions and to urge the courts to take animal cruelty cases seriously giving the perpetrators sentences that reflect the brutality of the cruelty inflicted on innocent and defenceless animals. READ MORE

A PEACEFUL DEMONSTRATION WILL BE HELD OUTSIDE COLERAINE COURTHOUSE FOR THE SENTENCING OF STREETER ON FRIDAY 18TH JULY AT 9:15AM

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO JOIN US AND SHOW YOUR SUPPORT PLEASE CONTACT THE RAINBOW SHELTER FOR DETAILS.

FUNDRAISING VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED
We are seeking volunteers to help at our fundraising events, such as bag packs and flag days. If you are interested please email:rainbowrehoming@gmail.com

DOG WALKERS REQUIRED
Due to the number of dogs we have at the Rainbow, there are times when we cannot take them for their daily walk. If anyone is interested in walking a dog at the Rainbow, please telephone or call in at the Rainbow during opening hours.
email:rainbowrehoming@gmail.com

The Rainbow Rehoming Centre occasional run events to raise awareness and funds for the Centre. Often this is in the form of healthy exercise for you and your dog but if you would like to suggest and run a fundraising event please contact us Louise to discuss (07733114406).

All event details and other news are posted here on the site
We are also looking for volunteers to help in the shop and handymen to help with some small jobs inside. Please email us if you are interested in helping .

IN THE PRESS 2008

Sentinel 9th January

St. Mary's Youth Group - presenting cheque