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Staff at Dogs Trust Ballymena go the extra mile for rescue dogs
Dedicated staff at Dogs Trust Ballymena Rehoming Centre are forever going the extra mile for the rescue dogs in their care which includes...
Jun 12, 2024


Animal Welfare charities call on NI Executive to catch up on compulsory microchipping of pet cats
The Northern Ireland Companion Animal Welfare Group (NICAWG) is calling on the Northern Ireland Executive to make compulsory...
Jun 10, 2024


UFU and Dogs Trust collaborate to tackle livestock worrying
UFU deputy president John McLenaghan pictured alongside Sascha Cox-Tennyson, Team Leader Community Education and Engagement at Dogs Trust...
Jun 9, 2024


Dogs Trust Ballymena calling on owners to have their say in the National Dog Survey!
What is the nation’s favourite breed? Where do you like to walk your dog? What dog welfare issues matter most to you? And does your dog...
Jun 2, 2024


Council urges dog owners to abide by new dog control restrictions on beaches
The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Steven Callaghan, pictured at Benone Strand with his dog Buster Causeway Coast and...
Jun 1, 2024


More than 100 licensed XL bullies in Mid and East Antrim
Mid and East Antrim has 106 licensed XL bully breed dogs, councillors have been told. A report presented to the borough council’s...
May 28, 2024


Councillors discuss scourge of dog fouling across borough and agree penalty increase
Mid and East Antrim councillors have agreed to increase the penalty for dog fouling and littering to the maximum of £200 from next month....
May 23, 2024


Staffie still seeks home as one year anniversary at USPCA approaches
Boss, a five-year-old Staffordshire terrier, came to the USPCA centre in Newry, in May 2023. One year on he is still waiting to find his...
May 4, 2024


Unprecedented surge in dog abandonment and neglect cases alerts reported by USPCA
The Boxer dog after being rescued. The USPCA (Ulster Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) has responded to reports of a dog...
Apr 23, 2024


Dogs Trust Ballymena gives eggs-pert advice on how to have a dog-friendly Easter
With the arrival of the bank holiday Easter weekend, Dogs Trust Ballymena is reminding dog owners to keep chocolate out of reach of our...
Mar 29, 2024


Dog control in place from Ballintoy to White Park Bay helps all enjoy their visit
Council will introduce a new dog control order on lands between Ballintoy and Whitepark Bay from the 1st April 2024. Causeway Coast and...
Mar 27, 2024


Happy hounds at Dogs Trust Ballymena celebrate ‘St Pawtrick’s Day’
As the rescue dogs at Dogs Trust Ballymena celebrate 'St Pawtrick’s Day' this weekend, one current resident has been pictured at the end...
Mar 17, 2024


New safeguarding measures for XL Bully breed type dogs to be introduced
Safeguarding the public is the primary concern of DAERA Minister Andrew Muir, as he announced his intention to introduce new safety...
Mar 5, 2024


Co Antrim mother and son sentenced for animal welfare offences
A County Antrim mother and son, Ms Nicola O’Neill and Mr James McWilliams, received their sentencing at Laganside Magistrates’ Court on...
Feb 9, 2024


We would be barking mad not to – Cllr suggests doggy park plan for MEA
Coast Road DUP Councillor Andrew Clarke A Mid and East Antrim councillor is urging the local authority to include the creation of a...
Feb 7, 2024


XL Bully Dog Ban investigation in the next UTV ‘UP CLOSE’
Norah Smith CEO of the USPCA with UTV's Michelle Napier “The evidence says it’s not working... this is not the answer for dangerous dogs...
Feb 7, 2024


DOGS TRUST | Are you ready for Gusty to come storming into your life?
The team at Dogs Trust Ballymena is searching for a home for a stunning dog with a big personality who is ready to storm into his new...
Jan 30, 2024


‘Dogs on leads’ order set to be implemented on popular North Coast walk
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council is to implement a dogs on leads order between Ballintoy Harbour and Whitepark Bay, which will...
Jan 19, 2024


Stay off the ice! As country faces big freeze, Dogs Trust issue warning to dog owners in NI
As the Met Office issues cold weather warnings across the country, the UK’s largest dog welfare, Dogs Trust, has issued its own warning,...
Jan 9, 2024


On the first day of Christmas, Dogs Trust Ballymena gave to me... 250 puppies!
Conor O’Kane, Manager at Dogs Trust Ballymena being kissed by one of the centre's lurcher puppies! It may be the time of year to be...
Dec 13, 2023
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