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The Galway Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals have been in Galway for roughly twenty years. From humble beginnings, where we looked after animals in our homes, we have progressed to now having a shelter in Heathlawn, Killimor, Co. Galway and a shop, offices and cattery in Galway City . We now also have a full time field inspector covering Galway city and county. We daily strive to improve the welfare of all animals both locally and international through education, assistance, advice and the wonderful world of Internet and email.

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  • GSPCA Documentary to be shown at Galway Film Fleadh

    The GSPCA are delighted to announce a short documentary featuring our sanctuary will feature at this year's Galway Film Fleadh. The film is directed by Lorraine O Hanlon and shows the ups and down of a recession hit sanctuary through the eyes of 2 of our workers, Wendy and Tara, and also features some of the lovely dogs and cats currently residing with us.

    Sanctuary will be shown at 10am on Thursday 9th July in the Town Hall Theatre. Tickets are €7. The details of the screening will be available at http://www.galwayfilmfleadh.com, and we ask everyone to come and see just what life in a sanctuary is like.

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  • Old Wives Tales About Cats

    Common Cat Myths By: Renae Hamrick, RVT


    There are countless theories and ideas out there on cats and cat care. What should you believe? Is it true or is it merely an old wives' tale that has mutated as it has been passed along?

    Listed below are several common cat myths, old wives' tales, and legends and the truth or lack of truth they contain.

    1. Cats can suck the breath from a baby. – NOT true! Cats have no intentions or ability to suck the breath from a baby. You should, however, be cautious of allowing a pet to sleep with a small child, in case of other inadvertent injuries.

    2. Pregnant women should not scoop the litter box. – This has a lot of truth, but there is NO need to get rid of your cat. Toxoplasmosis is a parasite that a cat can carry without showing signs. This parasite, which can be acquired by handling their feces, is a concern for pregnant women because its detrimental to a developing fetus. While it is best for someone other than the pregnant woman to scoop the litter box, it is generally safe if scooped at least once every 24 hours. Pregnant women must also be cautious of this parasite when gardening and handling raw meat. Wearing gloves is best.

    3. Cats cause schizophrenia. – This is NOT true! Pets are actually very helpful to our mental health.

    4. Cats can see ghosts. – There is no scientific evidence of this.

    5. If you have multiple male cats, they will spray and mark. – This is possible, but not necessarily true. Male and sometimes even female cats living by themselves will mark. Neutering before sexual maturity is the best way to prevent marking behavior.

    6. Milk is good for cats. – A cat eating a high-quality food should not need milk. Cow's milk contains more lactose than a cat can tolerate, and will often cause diarrhea. If your cat insists on drinking milk, milk made for cats, such as Catsip, is best for him.

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  • Spay and Neuter week June 7th to 13th

    Imagine you are in a room, any room; now look around you and look at the 27 dogs in the room with you. They are all types, pedigree, non pedigree, large and small; full of fun. Now look again; they are all dead. That's the reality in Ireland today: 27 dogs are put down a day because they are not wanted. Sadly in Europe we are one of the worst offenders when it comes to getting rid of our unwanted pets.

    It is to our shame that in Ireland pets are now a throw away fashion. We have had people wanting rid of their pet cats because they have changed the wall paper or carpet and the cat clashes with the color. We have people going on holidays dumping their dogs because we can pick up another when we come back. We have had rabbits, hamsters, dumped because they no longer are wanted. Each day we get calls from people who find kittens and puppies dumped at the side of the road. While we have records for the dogs of Ireland no such records are there for the cats of Ireland but evidence would suggest it is as high if not higher.

    Today more than ever neutering your pet is vital, welfare societies can no longer cope with the unwanted puppies and kittens that the members of the public think we are there for. Not just to reduce the population but on health and welfare grounds as well all pets should be neutered. The latest consensus is that cats should be spayed at 4 -5 months and dogs 5-6 months. And forget that old pisreog; a cat or dog does not need a litter before neutering or that the animal has a better personality that’s hogwash.

    Why should you neuter? Well for the following reasons:

    It cuts down on unwanted kittens and puppies.

    In female dogs it cuts down on cancer and pyometra. Mammary cancer is the most common cancer found in bitches; around 52% of all tumours, 50 % of these are sadly malignant. If she is neutered before her first season, she is 2,000 times less likely to get mammary cancer. In un-neutered male dogs you have a higher risk of testicular cancer, as well as prostatic diseases.

    In female cats mammary cancer is the third most common cancer, 80% of feline tumours are malignant. In males neutering cuts down on fighting and reduces by 80% the risk of cat bite abscesses and reduces the risk of FIV as well. If your male cat is neutered it also reduces the marking of areas by males, a smell we all can do without.

    So please, please if your pet is still not neutered please do the responsible thing and get it done otherwise you're only adding to the problem not helping to reduce it. There is an old saying ‘a stitch in time saves nine’, well the GSPCA says ‘a snip in time saves nine’.

    http://www.spayweekireland.ie/

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  • Reggie Quinn
    luv Reggie Quinn

    Ladies, get your runners on, there's a mini marathon planned for Galway on the 28th of June. Check our website www.galway-spca.com for info and sure here's a sponsorship card to get you off to a running start: http://www.galway-spca.com/documents...

    1 week ago
  • Reggie Quinn
    luv Reggie Quinn

    Why not send a Spay Week Ecard to help this worthwhile promotion.
    http://electronic-greetings.com/cgib...

    5 weeks ago
  • Reggie Quinn
    luv Reggie Quinn

    This site is for lost and found animals
    http://www.lostandfound.ie/
    follow the updates on twitter, very handy altogether :)

    7 weeks ago
  • Reggie Quinn
    luv Reggie Quinn

    Here's a great site for anyone who has lost or found a dog.
    http://www.lostdogs.ie/

    9 weeks ago
  • Reggie Quinn
    luv Reggie Quinn

    Isn't it great news about Abby the blind cat getting a home at last!! We are thrilled for her ;D

    10 weeks ago
  • Aoife C
    Aoife C

    Hi

    About 2 months ago I found a female kitten who was about 5 months old but very thin. So we started to feed her and at the time we did not know she was female... and there are about 4 tom cats near where we live.

    So in the past 2-3 weeks she has developed a baby bump and we cannot care for these kittens when they arrive so I was wondering what are our options? Please mail me back on the subject.

    Aoife

    11 weeks ago
  • Reggie Quinn
    luv Reggie Quinn

    The web site is back, yipee.

    This is the Greek puppy as mentioned in the latest blog.

    11 weeks ago
  • Tara
    luv Tara

    The stray on the bridge in galway was chasing cars again so my friend caught him and he is now asleep in my kitchen with smeg and mungo and tasha!
    can ya let me know if anyone comes to claim it please.

    12 weeks ago
  • Reggie Quinn
    luv Reggie Quinn

    our website is down at the mo, hope to have it back in action very soon!

    12 weeks ago
  • galway-spca
    galway-spca

    more on the stray dog in Galway(see blog & comments), there's been sightings of a similar dog in Laurel Park and in Corrib Park wearing a red "arsenal" collar. If you own him or know who owns him please let them know he's running rings around Galway! a trip to the vet is strongly recommended to cure rambling (a.k.a. the snip!)

    13 weeks ago
  • galway-spca
    galway-spca

    please sign the petition for poppy (see blog)
    http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/ple...

    16 weeks ago
  • galway-spca
    galway-spca

    Lucy the seal, release time changed to 4pm

    17 weeks ago
  • galway-spca
    luv galway-spca

    Lucy the seal has reached her release weight and next Saturday 7th March at 1pm she will be released back to the sea at Rinville pier in Oranmore , we ask you all to come and witness a special event.

    17 weeks ago
  • Reggie Quinn
    luv Reggie Quinn

    pls go to the re-homing page on www.galway-spca.com to see the newly added dogs, Renoir, Juno, Regan and Samson, they are absolutely gorgeous :)

    19 weeks ago
  • Reggie Quinn
    luv Reggie Quinn

    to all who enquired and donated to roxy, there are some new photos, the plaster is off and the recovery is slow but she is getting there :D

    19 weeks ago
  • Reggie Quinn
    luv Reggie Quinn

    ROXY'S FUND - €617.13 raised to-date. Also two new additions to the rehome page, Minnie and Sammy. These puppies are soo cute, see for yourself www.galway-spca.com

    20 weeks ago
  • Reggie Quinn
    luv Reggie Quinn

    ROXY'S FUND now stands at €577.13, over a quarter of the money needed to pay for her vet bills!!
    Keep up the good work everyone. ;)

    21 weeks ago
  • Reggie Quinn
    luv Reggie Quinn

    Please visit our website, www.galway-spca.com, to see any new arrivals on the rehome page.
    01-Feb-09 New Dogs: Cara, Jodie, Jodie's pups, Lincoln and Tayto

    21 weeks ago
  • Millie O
    luv Millie O

    yes she is a brave little girl and so good natured

    23 weeks ago

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