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OUTDOOR CATTERY
| This is part of our Outdoor Cattery. It is the only area of the outdoor cattery which was never concreted. We are hoping to have this concreted in the coming future as it can become very muddy and messy after heavy or persistent rain and it...... would be much cleaner for the cats if concreted. We have been told it will cost approx £800 to concrete this area properly. We are hoping to raise these funds and have this completed by the summer if possible…..Would you be willing to contribute to help us fix this part of the centre?? We would greatly appreciate any help at all…as would the cats…..!! |
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IN MEMORY OF GEMMA LOUISE STEWART
Gemma Louise Stewart died (suddenly) on 7 January 2011, aged 26, in Chicago, USA. She was the dearly loved daughter of Cheryl and Bertie and sister of Rachel and the late Jade formerly of 9 Henry Street, Londonderry. The family emigrated to Vancouver, Canada, just before Gemma turned 3 and since then moved on to Seatle, then Chicago and then California. Gemma spent most of her school years in Chicago and had made lots of friends there who she kept close contact with. In May 2010 Gemma decided to move back there to live.
Gemma loved animals and at the last count had 2 dogs, a cat, a snake and a rat. She went for a job interview at a Vets and although she didn't get the job she came back with a cat. Someone gave her the snake to look after for them and she was told that she would need to feed it some live food now and again so she went out and bought a rat. She said for 2 days the snake sat at one end of its tank and the rat sat at the other just looking at one another. She eventually went and bought a cage for the rat and called it Lucky.
As Gemma loved animals and had friends in many places her family thought that if anyone wanted to give donations in lieu of flowers that they could give it to their local animal shelter. When we heard this we thought that for Gemma's family and friends here it would be very appropriate to send any donations to the Rainbow Centre as we realise the good work that you do and that every penny counts.
We loved Gemma dearly and miss her more than words can say but we know she would be delighted that any donations in her memory have gone to such a worthy cause.
From Gemma's Uncle Lindley, Aunt Shiobhan and Cousins Naomi and Claire. |
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2 dogs dumped and left for dead in remote area
| This is "Jodie" and Marshall".....These two innocent dogs were dumped and left for dead in a very remote area just outside Eglinton. A concerned member of the public heard barking and crying when out walking his own dogs so he went further ...into this remote landscape to investigate only to find these 2 dogs hiding in marshlands clearly distressed. Knowing these 2 dogs were not from the surrounding area he was immediately concerned but was unable to get near them as there were so frightened they just ran, not knowing where to turn in the vast marshland. The kind man coaxed them nearer and nearer over 3 days and then rang the centre on Wednesday night to see if we could help catch them. We went equipped with leads, torches and food. We were shocked at just how remote this area was and it was obvious that these dogs had indeed been cruelly abandoned. It took some time to catch them but the food inticed them to us and we managed to get them. They were extremely distressed, frightened, anxious, hungry and dehydrated. They are now being cared for in the centre. If not for the member of the public who alerted us to these two, we can only imagine what would have happened.....They are both lab crosses, both under 2 years old and are both very loving. Shame on the people who left them for dead! |
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| A big thank you to Heather Thompson who raised £310 for the centre by selling homemade shortbread over Christmas to staff and pupils of Limavavdy Integrated Primary School
and also to friends and family. |
A big thank you to Sylyia Lockhart, missy's mum who raised over 530 euros for the centre with a fireside quiz and thanks also to everyone who participated. |
Rainbow struggling to cope with unwanted pets
Belfast Telegraph Article
Daisy the Saint Bernard - Belfast Telegraph Article
CAT OWNERS BEWARE - TRAPS FOR BLOODSPORTS BEING USED
Yesterday we were alerted to a cat trapped in a trap behind a hedge in an area of shrubbery / wasteland on the Skeoge industrial site.
Two members of the public out walking their 2 dogs yesterday morning discovered the cat in the homemade cat trap when their dog was barking through the hedge.
Two volunteers from the rainbow centre went to the scene and found the young tabby cat terrified inside the cage.
The trap was a homemade one and whoever made it knew exactly what they were doing.
Police attended the scene and took the trap away.
The cat caught in this trap would have been used as bait for dogs and been ripped to pieces. This blood "sport" is horrific animal cruelty and is on the increase in the Derry area.
We are appealing to the public to be vigilant. Please keep an eye out when out walking for these traps or anyone acting suspicious with dogs. Please alert the Rainbow Centre or the police. Also for cat owners please keep your cats in overnight and don't let them out on an empty stomach as they will be more likely to go into a trap for food.
Rainbow shelter reveals shocking animal neglect
See the Derry Journal Article here
Launch of Cruelty and Neglect HELPLINE NUMBER 07544046828
Please call this number to report cruelty or neglect
All calls treated in confidence
Due to the significant increase in animal cruelty and neglect cases in the North West and surrounding areas and with a lack of USPCA presence in the North West, members of the public have been increasingly turning to the Rainbow Centre with concerns for animals. In a response to this we have launched a Cruelty Awareness Helpline.
Dog left to die on a pillar
On Tuesday 27th April the Rainbow Rehoming Centre recieved a call from a distressed member of the public who had been walking along the River Finn in Clady on Saturday evening a made a gruesome discovery. Her and her husband stopped at the edge of the river bank at a large stone pillar what appears to be the remains of an old bridge. They found on top of this pillar a dead dog. READ MORE
3 day old litter of kittens dumped in a pillowcase
On Thursday evening 22nd April we got a call from a distressed family who had found a pillowcase of kittens dumped in their back garden. The family only found them by chance as they were about to let out their dog into the back yard the same evening. READ MORE
Puppy Farms & Back Yard Breeders
In recent months the Rainbow Rehoming Centre has been carrying out many visits to areas throughout the northwest with regards to complaints of cruelty/neglect of animals.: READ MORE
Sentinel Article 21 April 2010
Belfast Telegraph Article 22 April 2010
NEGLECTED AND STARVED
As a volunteer for the Rainbow Rehoming Centre, I have seen some terrible cases of neglect and animal cruelty over the years, but this case questioned my faith in the human race. READ MORE
HORRIFIC CRUELTY TO GREYHOUND
Read more here: http://www.londonderrysentinel.co.uk/news/Horrific-neglect-case.6001915.jp
READ ABOUT HER RECOVERY
PUPPY FARMS - What you need to know before buying a puppy.- December 2009
Puppy farms and puppy farmers come in many different forms so be on the look out. Some puppy farms are very obvious where many dogs of different breeds are housed in barns / sheds / outbuildings. MORE >>
Policy proposals for new dog control legislation. - December 2009
http://www.northernireland.gov.uk/news/news-dard/news-dard-23-11-09-gildernew-launches-dog.htm
Animal welfare groups welcome ban on fur farming Read More
BUYERS BEWARE
Police in Derry are asking pet owners to be wary if offered a chance to buy young pedigree Springer Spaniel pups. The advice follows the fraudulent purchase of two pups from a breeder in the Gorse Road area of Claudy on Sunday 6 Sept.
The pups are ten weeks old and are unusual in that they are black with white rather than white with black. They have a white collar, legs and belly and a black tail with a white tip. Both dogs have pedigree papers and anyone selling these pedigree dogs should be treated with suspicion.
Police are also urging the owners of pedigree dogs with litters to take adequate precautions to protect their pets from theft.
Anyone who is offered a pup in unusual circumstances is asked to contact police at Strand Road CID on 0845 600 8000. Information can also be passed anonymously to the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.
DOG WALKERS Required
If you are free for an hour or two please come to the centre to walk the dogs. You can come along between 9.30am and 1pm and 5.30 to 9.30pm.
Under 16's must be accompanied by an adult.
Please call the centre to confirm
71812882 and leave a message.
Cat Owners Beware -
Cat trapping for bloodsports in Greenhaw area.
Recruiting volunteers for centre.
Rainbow is currently recruiting new volunteers, if you are over 18 and can make a weekly commitment to help out at the centre, we would like to hear from you. MORE >>
VOLUNTEERS FOR CHARITY SHOP REQUIRED
We are seeking volunteers to work in our charity shop in Waterloo Place, if you are interested please email:rainbowrehoming@gmail.com
CAT NEUTERING VOUCHER FOR £5 IF YOU ARE ON BENEFITS (FROM CATS PROTECTION)
Call the Rainbow Centre to get your cat neutering voucher courtest of Cats Protection, or phone us and we will post one out to you. These can be used at your local vets.
Telephone: 028 71812882. It is open
from 11.00am to 1.00pm and from 7.30pm to 9.00pm daily.
DOG NEUTERING
If you are on benefits you can get your dog neutered for £15.
Call Dog's Trust on 0845 606 3036 |
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