Cottage Rescue

Cottage Rescue is a small Animal Rescue based in Co Tipperary that prides itself on being a Safe Haven for any animal that is needing help in finding it's new 'forever' home.

We opened our doors on the 14th of March, 2006 and became a Registered Charity in October 2006. The Rescue takes in dogs, cats, goats, horses, ponies, small animals, wild life and we also help the public to Neuter their dogs and cats. We work closely with the local Garda and Vets which makes all our jobs much easier.

The Rescue is run completely by our volunteers and these volunteers often put the needs of the animals before their own. Cottage Rescue is a charitable organisation and is able to do it's good work only by the kind donations of the public. We have many bills with the Veterinary care, Vaccinations, Neutering, Spaying, Microchipping, Worming, Maintenance of the Kennels and Runs and Feeding of the animals in our care and sometimes Expenses for Boarding Kennel's.

Cottage Rescue works in a home environment, with specially built kennels and runs to house the rescue animals in. They are also brought into our homes to be properly asscessed so that they can be re-homed more successfully. We work closely with our adopters by doing home-checks to find out just what they are looking for in their new animal. We are then able to match the new adopter with the animal that will best suit their home and family life. A small adoption fee is required to help cover the costs of vaccinations and veterinary treatment the animal has received before going into it's new home.

Cottage Rescue also deals with animal neglect and cruelty. We investigate reports of cruelty to animals and where necessary we bring in Vets and the Guards in order to bring charges against the owner. We often take in dogs and horses from desperate situations and they require extensive medical care before they can be rehomed.

The aim of Cottage Rescue is the prevention of cruelty to animals, the promotion of animal welfare, and the rescue and re-homing of unwanted or stray domestic animals. We also work closely with the public through education, and helping to neuter or spay as we feel this is the best way to prevent unwanted puppies and kittens. Our Rescue is continuing to grow and as it is we are constantly looking for more ways to raise funds to help us continue caring for the animals.

In 2008

10,069 dogs were Put to Sleep in our Irish Pounds.

That is 27 dogs per day .. 365 days a year.

Over 193 dogs every week in every month in the year 2008

In County Tipperary alone!

2 dogs died every day .. 365 days a year

Over 14 dogs died every week in every month in the year 2008 in County Tipperary Two Pounds North & South.

This killing has to stop.

You as an responsible owner can stop this NEEDLESS KILLING by Neutering your dog.

Please be Responsible and Spay/Neuter Your Pet.

For more information go to our Spay/Neutering Page

WHAT IT TAKE TO DO RESCUE?

A heart of gold to accept those creatures that don't measure up as "perfect" in the eyes of the rest of the world.

The people skills of a salesperson. . . to convince those that are looking for perfection that they will find it in a rescue dog if they are willing to look a little deeper.

A heart of steel to be able to say no when there just isn't any more room for just one more dog.

The knowledge that you can't save them all.

The ability to smile and speak rationally when the 10th person for the day says "I don't want this stupid dog anymore. . . Take him or I am gonna shoot him."

Some medical knowledge. . . or your rescue vet bill will be bigger than the national debt.

The fine art of fund raising. . . so your vet bill can be reduced to just under the size of the national debt.

Patience for: breeders who don't care, won't help, turn their backs and say it's not their problem.

Patience for: dogs that were incorrectly placed and come to rescue with so much excess baggage that you think they will never be adoptable.

Patience for: owners who want a quick fix.

Patience for: a world that no longer looks at life as a gift and the lives that we create as breeders as nothing short of miracles.

A sense of humour. . . because sometimes a smile on your face is the only way to hide the agony and turmoil in your heart.

A husband with housekeeping skills that are so outstanding that they could be highlighted in Good Housekeeping Magazine. . .

so you can devote your time to all the rescues and be secure in the knowledge that the local Board of Health will not condemn your house.

Personal dogs that will tolerate the never ending stream of four legged orphans, waifs and street urchins that will start arriving the moment you say. . . "I have room."

Children that like being the "token" child to socialize every dog that comes thru the door. . . being able to say "good with kids" is a real selling point.

Magician skills so you can change anything that comes thru the door, from black tri male to long tail and brown eyes, into blue merle female, good with kids, housebroke, crate trained and obedience trained.

The ability to face the paperwork head-on and deal with it. . . or someone you can send it to and say. . . "Here, do something with this mess!"

Grooming skills for those ugly ducklings waiting for their chance to be a swan. . . with a little help from you.

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