45 dogs rescued from Chinese meat market by Northern Ireland couple charity BelfastTelegraph.co.uk A Belfast rescue organisation set up to save dogs from China's meat markets and medical testing industry has helped 45 animals in its first year. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/45-dogs-rescued-from-chinese-meat-market-by-northern-ireland-couple-charity-37688466.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/article37688463.ece/afe51/AUTOCROP/h342/2019-01-08_new_47018216_I5.JPG Email A Belfast rescue organisation set up to save dogs from China's meat markets and medical testing industry has helped 45 animals in its first year. Nurse Gabby Gardiner (28), who co-founded Doggy 911 with her fiance Christopher Sheehan (35), says the lifesaving initiative has gone from strength to strength in the past year. The voluntary group works in partnership with Chinese sister organisation Harbin Slaughterhouse Survivors (SHS) to free animals living in horrific conditions. … [Read more...] about 45 dogs rescued from Chinese meat market by Northern Ireland couple charity
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Grey Abbey House: Northern Ireland stately home with starring role in Agatha Christie drama
Grey Abbey House: Northern Ireland stately home with starring role in Agatha Christie drama BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Surely Northern Ireland is overdue the Agatha Christie treatment? We have the spectacular landscapes, the stunning stately homes and the eerie castles - perfect locations for a big Christmas whodunnit. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/features/grey-abbey-house-northern-ireland-stately-home-with-starring-role-in-agatha-christie-drama-37627631.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/features/article37627625.ece/d8783/AUTOCROP/h342/2018-12-17_lif_46539446_I4.JPG Email Surely Northern Ireland is overdue the Agatha Christie treatment? We have the spectacular landscapes, the stunning stately homes and the eerie castles - perfect locations for a big Christmas whodunnit. And, yes, it's happened at last. Not only are we getting an Agatha Christie mystery filmed on the breathtaking Ards peninsula, but it's an Agatha Christie mystery that features Christie as the … [Read more...] about Grey Abbey House: Northern Ireland stately home with starring role in Agatha Christie drama
BBC Northern Ireland presenters: We know what it’s like to be lonely, now we’re helping others this Christmas
BBC Northern Ireland presenters: We know what it's like to be lonely, now we're helping others this Christmas BelfastTelegraph.co.uk It might be the most magical time of the year, but for many Christmas can also be one of the loneliest times, which is why we are all being urged this week to do our bit for others. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/features/bbc-northern-ireland-presenters-we-know-what-its-like-to-be-lonely-now-were-helping-others-this-christmas-37617135.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/features/article37617133.ece/f9d22/AUTOCROP/h342/2018-12-12_lif_46449150_I1.JPG Email It might be the most magical time of the year, but for many Christmas can also be one of the loneliest times, which is why we are all being urged this week to do our bit for others. BBC Northern Ireland has teamed up with mental health charity Inspire to launch a special Christmas appeal called Playing Our Part: Everybody Needs Somebody, which aims to raise awareness of the … [Read more...] about BBC Northern Ireland presenters: We know what it’s like to be lonely, now we’re helping others this Christmas
Northern Ireland cats in need of homes more than ever
GRAEME COUSINS visits Cats Protection’s Belfast Adoption Centre to find out what goes on behind the scenes in rehoming Northern Ireland’s cats They all want kittens, but what they fail to realise is the kittens are nuts.The words of Bel Livingstone, manager of Cat Protection’s Adoption Centre in Dundonald which celebrates 25 years in business this year.The Dundonald woman’s advice to ‘new’ cat owners is to go for age over cuteness.She said: “The older cats have been there, done that. The kittens are so excitable, everything is new to them. They may be cute but they’re crazy. They’re much more difficult to cope with for a first time cat owner.”Bel has been at Cats Protection’s Adoption Centre in Dundonald for 17 years. As manager of the centre it doubles as her home.She said: “Our receptionist Muriel is coming up on 20 years service and Gill is approaching 19 years.“We’re the last of the original cast if … [Read more...] about Northern Ireland cats in need of homes more than ever
Tiny fox in massive demand as a pet in Northern Ireland
Tiny fox in massive demand as a pet in Northern Ireland BelfastTelegraph.co.uk With its tiny face and gigantic wing-like ears, this cute little fox has just become one of the most in-demand new pets in Northern Ireland. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/tiny-fox-in-massive-demand-as-a-pet-in-northern-ireland-37169697.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/article37169694.ece/db36e/AUTOCROP/h342/2018-07-31_new_42904806_I2.JPG Email With its tiny face and gigantic wing-like ears, this cute little fox has just become one of the most in-demand new pets in Northern Ireland. The Fennec - which is the smallest fox in the world and native to Africa - has been brought here from a breeder in Europe by Jungle Pets in Ballymena. The shop, which specialises in exotic pets, took delivery of two of the little fellows which are no bigger than a Chihuahua, the smallest breed of dog, just a week ago. These unusual animals weigh just 1.5 to 3.5 pounds … [Read more...] about Tiny fox in massive demand as a pet in Northern Ireland