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Migrants being rescued in the Mediterranean yesterday

Captain Dave Barry spoke to Keelin Shanley on RTÉ Radio One about LÉ Niamh’s ongoing rescue efforts in the Mediterranean.

Their discussion came after a boat off the Libya coast – containing approximately 700 people – capsized yesterday.

It’s been reported that LÉ Niamh rescued 367 of these people and recovered 25 bodies.

Cpt Barry spoke about one particular incident that happened yesterday, concerning a crew member from  LÉ Niamh. He said:

“As the rib crew were recovering people from the water, they recovered a man, a woman and their infant baby between them when they recovered them. The baby was unconscious and needed resuscitation and on the inflated tank on the side of the rib, you’d a member of the Naval service carrying out CPR and he managed to resuscitate the baby while simultaneously still trying to rescue other people.

He returned the baby to the parents and while he was continuing to rescue other people, the parents alerted him that the baby had drifted into unconsciousness again. He returned, he used a different technique which he’d been trained to do which was rubbing and massaging the back of the baby, causing the baby to vomit. And, as a result, the baby was resuscitated a second time and he proceeded then to rescue other people. This is the type of situation that you’re in.”

Listen back in full here

Migrant rescue a testament to naval service – Coveney (RTE)

LÉ ‘Niamh’ rescues 367 people after capsize in Mediterranean (Irish Times)

Pic: MSF

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Aoife, a volunteer with My Lovely Horse Rescue writes:

We thought your readers might like to see what goes on in Dublin’s suburbs on a Saturday night….one minute you’re in the shower getting ready for a night on the town, next thing a call comes in about a small foal, abandoned in Neilstown, Clondalkin.

And this (above) is what we found, we called him Oisín. He was so cold and underweight, the best place for him turned out to be his foster’s kitchen! So far so good, he is doing well, he is on special feed and veterinary care, and under a heat lamp in a stable.

It’s been an eventful week, as usual, on Wednesday we also had to deal with a stallion stuck in railings (this is the second horse we’ve has to rescue from railings).

All this costs us money, so if your readers would like to support us, get down to the upstairs of Foley’s bar, off Baggot St for a Table Quiz, Thursday, 26th Feb @ 7.30pm – table of 4 is €60 but that includes finger food and a great night is in store. Cathy Davey & Neil Hannon will be doing music rounds.

Book your table by emailing mylovelyhorserescue@gmail.com. Sure what else would you be doing? Thank you.

My Lovely Horse Rescue

 

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Killkenny city centre, last night.

A candle light vigil for Carlow/Kilkenny rescue dogs.

And a plea for no kill animal shelters.

Maura Rua from Chance Wicklow writes:

We are an advocacy group for pound dogs. We started out some years ago because of concerns about the dog pound in Wicklow. We soon saw the need to broaden our work to other pounds, particularly pounds run by the ISPCA which had high kill rates. The Carlow/Kilkenny pound was run by the ISPCA up to recently and the licence is going out to tender. This is the first time ever the Carlow/Kilkenny dog pound and warden service contract has gone out to tender

In recent years there has been much more awareness of the need for welfare concerns to be addressed in pounds. The mentality of rounding up and killing healthy harmless dogs is abhorrent to those who see a better way forward by rehoming dogs.

Around 99% of pound dogs are rehome-able – it is a complete myth that there are large amounts of savage dangerous dogs in pounds – the only thing wrong with pound dogs is their former feckless owners.

In 2013, the last year for which official figures are available:
Carlow had an intake of 247 dogs of which 64 were killed = 29%
Kilkenny took in 310 dogs of which 66 were killed =21%
Carlow Pound and dog warden service cost €108,000
Kilkenny Pound and dog warden service cost €103,00

In contrast Leitrim took in 529 dogs – roughly the same as Carlow /Kilkenny combined:
Leitrim killed 7 dogs = 1%
Leitrim cost €47,000 to run.
Leitrim Animal Welfare run the county pound for Leitrim.

It is only in comparing what is achieved at other pounds with far fewer resources that a true picture of what is happening can be seen. The statistics then become meaningful.

Chance Wicklow (Facebook)

Thanks Padraig O’Ceallaigh

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‘Skunky Dog’ – produced in association with The National Film School at IADT -tells the tragic story of Flick, a nineteen year old alcoholic boy who spends his time drinking and dreaming of a better life. Starring 2014 Irish Times Theatre Award nominee Ryan McParland (Good Vibrations, 6Degrees) as Flick and Lacy Moore (Emmerdale, Hollyoaks) as the young widow who turns his world upside-down by showing him some much needed affection.

Written and directed by James Fitzgerald, produced by Paddy Slattery and shot in Spiddal, Barna and Connemara, Co Galway.

Includes bonus McSavage!

(Thanks James Fitzgerald)

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Great Hounds In Need write:

“Two years ago we took approx 30 dogs from a hell hole with the help of other rescues. One died, one had a fractured skull, all had fleas, a few were shut down mentally. We have word of approximately 15 greyhounds who need all our help quickly, two young ones with broken legs (probably never had any veterinary treatment or setting), varying ages and sexes, these poor souls are in an awful state and have been given no chance of life or happiness.

“It’s up to us all to pull together and make this misery end for these lovely gentle dogs. We have no more details and given our experience the last time we won’t get them till the dogs are in our care. Please help, we need spaces fast. Please share this with other rescues time is of the essence. We will also need donations for kennel spaces, thank you. We need you. Contact: info@greathounds.eu or 0870987064.”

Great Hounds In Need

dawn

Dawn – one of Nuneaton and Warwickshire Wildlife Sanctuary’s six resident foxes – cannot be returned to the wild. Having been abandoned as a cub, she spent her early life at a dog sanctuary before being transferred to her current home and would would be unable to fend for herself.

In all likelihood she will spend the rest of her life wagging her adorable tail, making mind-curdlingly cute noises and being loved to bits by teh hoomins.

A hard ‘oul station, to be sure.

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