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Council initiative continues to provide support for pet owners across Mid & East Antrim
Mid and East Antrim Pet Food Bank continues to receive donations from local businesses and organisations who lend a helping hand to make...
Dec 9, 2023


USPCA sheds light on heartbreaking animal abandonment cases
Oscar Leading animal welfare organisation the USPCA has highlighted a number of harrowing animal cruelty and neglect cases in recent...
Dec 7, 2023


Dobbies at The Junction Antrim recruits for Pawesome role
NI’s leading retail and leisure destination, The Junction, is on the lookout for NI’s most playful pup as it looks to appoint an official...
Dec 4, 2023


DAERA and USPCA urge the public to think carefully before buying a pet this Christmas
Gemma Daly, Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer, DAERA with Fergus the dog and Nora Smith, CEO of the USPCA with Charlie the cat. Hundreds of...
Nov 6, 2023


Dogs Trust Ballymena | Roxy, Hazel, Arnie, Minnie and Marty are looking for new homes!
Meet Marty and his four siblings Arnie, Hazel, Minnie and Roxy! These little cuties are current residents of Dogs Trust Ballymena and are...
Nov 4, 2023


Dogs Trust Ballymena offers expert advice dog owners seek support for fireworks fears
Ahead of upcoming firework festivities, Dogs Trust Ballymena has issued advice to owners on how to take care of their canine friends,...
Oct 30, 2023


Dogs Trust Ballymena urges dog owners to prep ahead of ‘firework season’
With Halloween events on the horizon, Dogs Trust Ballymena recommends owners prep ahead of the firework season, as it can be a stressful...
Oct 15, 2023


Dogs Trust Ballymena | Mocha, Pumpkin Spice, and Maple are searching for new homes!
Who loves a yummy flavoured coffee (or a Rottweiler puppy)?! Meet Mocha, Pumpkin Spice and Maple! These little delights are searching for...
Oct 11, 2023


CUTENESS overload – Penelope and her siblings are waiting for their forever loving homes
Penelope and her siblings - Pandora, Paul, Peter and Percy - are super cute pug puppies, who are immensely lovable, and longingly looking...
Oct 5, 2023


Golden Oldies: Dogs Trust Ballymena calls on dog lovers to prove age is just a number
With this weekend celebrating Grandparents Day (Sunday 1 October) Dogs Trust Ballymena is shining a spotlight on its OAPs (Old Age...
Oct 1, 2023


All you need is love... and a Lurcher
Josie the Lurcher The team at Dogs Trust Ballymena is urging anyone with a dog-shaped hole in their life to consider adopting a Lurcher....
Sep 16, 2023


Dogs Trust Ballymena issues advice to keep dogs safe during September heatwave
As the country basks in some surprise September sunshine, Dogs Trust has issued a reminder to dog owners that there is no safe amount of...
Sep 8, 2023


Mid and East Antrim Council urge dog owners to keep pets away from algae-covered pond
Image: Lynsey Poole Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has issued advice to dog owners urging them not to allow their pets near an algae...
Sep 5, 2023


Fenaghy Vets donates community grant to Cavaliers in Need
Fenaghy Vets has donated £1,000 to Cavaliers in Need, a small and growing rescue group of volunteers and Cavalier King Charles Spaniel...
Aug 29, 2023


Custodial sentence and fine for owner of dog that attacked a person
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council has brought charges under the Dogs (Northern Ireland) Order 1983 (as amended). Consequently, Mr...
Aug 24, 2023


Dogs Trust Ballymena urges owners to make sure their dogs never walk alone
Dog owners are being urged to think ahead when it comes to making sure their faithful four-legged friend is loved and looked after if...
Aug 22, 2023


Fine for owner of unlicensed dog that attacked another dog
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council has brought charges under the Dogs (Northern Ireland) Order 1983 (as amended). Consequently, Mr...
Aug 18, 2023


Pet Connections – Choice Housing and USPCA forge a new partnership
USPCA CEO Nora Smith, and Jonathan Blakely, Community Development Manager with Choice Housing. Choice Housing and the animal welfare...
Aug 13, 2023


Adriana, Gabriella and Diego are on the lookout for their furever homes!
Super tiny and super cute, puppies Adriana, Gabriella and Diego are on the look out for their forever loving homes. Currently three...
Jul 27, 2023


Could Malt be your perfect match?
A lively one-year-old Labrador who has spent two months at Dogs Trust Ballymena Rehoming Centre- is on the look-out for his perfect...
Jul 25, 2023
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