Volunteering with the dogs
We are always in need of volunteers at our shelter in Ballyhaunis. Shifts each day are 10-1 and 3-6. Our animals will be so happy to see you! We have some wonderful personal accounts by our volunteers of their experience of a volunteer shift. “It’s a joy to take a long walk with one […]
Why I Volunteer ??
You would hardly think this is the same dog. Candy, when she first arrived, completely shut down, convinced that the world and humans in particular, had nothing to offer her but more pain and hardship:( The difference in her today is thanks to volunteers who sat with her, never forced her to interact but let […]
Volunteering in the Cattery
Our volunteers are fundamental to keeping the rescue going. With often more than 100 cats in our sanctuary, our cat volunteers are so important: … “Apart from one doggy shift my shifts have been with the cats & kittens …the volunteer work is about the shelter & precious animals so I will go where needed […]
Why I Volunteer with the Dogs?
“I came to volunteer at the MSPCA for so many different reasons, first, we love animals! We have 5 pets of our own at home, one of them came recently from the MSPCA, and she has been a great addition. Second, I bring the kids along – it helps to teach them responsibility, and the […]
Why I Volunteer
I volunteer because every time I volunteer, when I walk through the gate of the shelter I am immediately greeted by wagging tails, barking or meowing and just a place filled with life and second chances. Volunteering at the shelter is the best 3 hours of my week when I am able to do a […]
Margaret’s Volunteering Experience
“As a volunteer you get to forget what is going on the world and live in an animal bubble for 3 hours. Stimulation is very important for the animals. Today I was a kitten scratching post. 4 kittens decided it was great fun climbing up my jeans. Then Dave our 3 legged cat decided he […]
What is it like to foster with MSPCA?
Claire, one of our amazing fosterers, has brought up so many kittens and seen them off to their forever homes. At a time when we are really in need of fosterers for cats and kittens, especially anyone with bottle feeding experience, this is Claire’s experience of what makes fostering such an amazing thing to do. […]
