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Please Slow Down
This is a very personal plea by one of our volunteers to all drivers out there to take it slow, especially on small country roads.
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2024 - A Year to Remember
2024 was a big year for KLAWS - we rehomed more pets then ever before. And here some of our volunteers reflect on their year with us.
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Five Common Misconceptions About Cats
Cats love milk, don’t they? Well, their tastebuds may indeed like the fatty feel of dairy products, but that doesn’t mean that their...
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Stray Cats vs Feral Cats - What's the Difference?
Pet, stray and feral cats are all members of the same species: Felis catus, or the 'domesticated cat' in plain English. But, of course,...
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Do you know what you're feeding your pet?
Many of us pet owners have experienced standing in a pet store and being completely overwhelmed with the wide range of pet foods....
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2023 - A Year to Remember
It's customary to take stock at the end of year, but, let's be honest, numbers and statistics can be dull and impersonal, making many...
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Hitting the Bottle
As we all know, kitten season happens twice a year, roughly speaking. In spring and in autumn. They say that a female cat only has 3...
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The Black Cat
When Halloween approaches, images of black cats are everywhere. We all seem to just love the little domesticated panthers that time of...
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8 Summer Supplies for Your Dog
Summertime is such a fun time of year! It gives us so much opportunity to spend quality time with our dogs! However, we might need to do...
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Have You Ever Heard of "Bloat" (Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus) in Dogs?
No? Well, you're not alone! But it's good to know a little bit about it, as it is a very serious condition in dogs which can quickly...
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Living with a Luxating Patella – It’s All in the Muscles!
When the kneecap is out of place (patellar luxation) and an operation is not an option, muscle strength might be the key to help your dog...
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7 Signs You Should Get Your Dog's Heart Checked
7 of the common signs that you should get your dogs heart check by a vet.
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Yum-Yum: The Most Loveable Lad You'll Ever Meet!
This is Yum-Yum. He’s a very special 6-week-old boy who is looking for his very own forever home full of love and understanding. What’s...
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Please Keep Your Dog on a Leash
During lambing season, which generally lasts from February to March in Ireland, we must remember to supervise our dogs at all times. It...
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Items for your pet first aid kit
It is always handy to have a first aid kit for your pet. It's one of those things that you hope you will never need but you are truly...
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Home is where the dog is - why dogs belong inside
About a year ago I adopted my Border Collie Loki from KLAWS. Now I can’t even remember what life was like without him. Sure, I definitely...
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The winners have been chosen -The Saint Patricks Photo competition !
Thank you all for your competition entries. We had so many amazing photos to choose from, we were spoilt for choice. As we got so many...
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Five questions to ask yourself before getting a dog
Bringing a living being into your life is not something you can do at the drop of a hat. It requires some serious soul searching and...
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Kitten season is upon us
Yes, it's starting to look a little like we're a kitten rescue at the moment. There are a couple of reasons for this. 1. Thankfully, any...
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Urgent! Fosters Needed!
We urgently need your help! Like many animal rescues, KLAWS does not have a phyiscal premises, because of this we rely on a number of vet...
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