Tell Us About your Group: Mayo SPCA
The Mayo SPCA (www.mayospca.com) is an entirely voluntary run Society, with a 'no-kill' policy. Operational now for just over ten years, during which time we became affiliated to the ISPCA, a registered charity and limited company.
Our aim is to prevent cruelty to all animals and our initial actions were to reduce the amount of overbreeding within the County, which we found to be the cause of a great deal of cruelty in the form of abandonment, drownings, shootings and worse still, the locking up of animals in sheds and barns for years without the basic requirements an animal needs.
From our modest six kennels, one isolation unit and small cattery we now successfully rehome between 500 – 600 animals a year, our 'office' (a donated caravan) is used all too often as temporary housing for puppies & kittens needing special care. Last month we rehomed a staggering 62 animals, 30 of which were cats and kittens!
Here are three cases we dealt with recently ...
Harry is an 18 month old purebred St. Bernard, brought into care in an appalling state, weighing only 47 kg, with a chest & eye infection, filthy, matted, dragging his back legs, overgrown nails and totally depressed. Vetinerary examination revealed severe hip displascia, which is inoperable, dew claws attached to the bone (also inoperable) and all his problems caused by bad breeding and total neglect as a pup.  Today he is a happy dog, weights 54 kg, is quite a character and, despite needing pain relief for the rest of his days, is about to go to a lovely new home.
 Linus, a really friendly, affectionate male cat, 7/8 months old was rescued from a vehicle in the car park at Knock Airport! We received a call from a person about to board a flight telling us that they had left their car keys with the Information Desk and would we go and get a cat out of his vehicle! 'It was OK, it had food and water, he found it three days before' the caller informed us. Sounded like a hoax call, we do receive quite a few, but felt we could not take the risk, sure enough poor Linus had been left in the vehicle. He was so pleased to see someone and will be a beautiful pet. We do not have a home for him yet but know someone will really enjoy him. (Are you the one for Linus? Contact details below)
 We all know that Christmas is a time for giving, but any animal
rescue organisation will know that is seems to be a time of 'throwing
away'. December / January was a really busy time, and we were called to
take this beautiful Old English Sheepdog who had been left tied to a
tree. He was only young, very malnourished, dirty and matted. When placed in foster care he wanted to play but didn't have the
strength, was a lovely natured fella, and loved everyone. We nursed him
along, had his filthy coat shaved off and
eventually went to a kind home. He's renamed Dudley, and has a really
happy life and is much loved. I think this is the greatest reward we
all have, seeing any rescued animal happy, healthy, loved and cared for.
Wherever possible we prosecute offenders, if we know who they are, and have had many successful cases in Court, including a ban on keeping a dog for life for one offender. (Other cruelty cases the Society has oveseen) It is difficult, and new legislation is urgently needed to assist ourselves and other Societies throughout the Country to prevent cruelty to innocent animals. At times we feel we are facing a brick wall and working with both hands tied behind our back, but continue we will and are well known for not 'giving up easily'!
Our workload is heavy, your support greatly appreciated, however we always need foster carers for our special cases, new members to assist with fundraising to help us to meet vetinerary expenses, walk a dog, nurse a frightened cat or kitten, answer a phone that never stops ringing and all the other seemingly menial but very necessary tasks that are related to caring for animals.
Please view our web site www.mayospca.com for more information / details on our work and if you wish to join us then you will be welcomed with open arms!
Want to help? Contact Annie at the Mayo SPCA
Homes needed: View animals here
Donations: View donation process here
Website: www.mayospca.com
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