Anyone who has traveled to Ireland has seen and will know that
the Irish Dogs roam the streets a lot very unlike most of their American counterparts at least in rural
New England Towns(not all but more than less so.)
.
I'm sure the majority of you reading this will be surprised to know that there is NO
Quarantine bringing dogs from Ireland and the UK into the US. It is easier to get an
Irish Dog across the US borders than for an Irish Person to travel to the
United States.
The cost of flying the dogs from Ireland is approximately 185 euro from Shannon to Boston on Aer
Lingus. That translates into anywhere up to 210 US Dollars.
Ireland's domestic animal situation is far behind American times I realize there are horror stories in
every town and every city of every state. But Shooting unwanted dogs and
drowning puppies and kittens are still wide seen practices there. And I
guess as an American I find that practice a bit too
primitive and uncaring towards animals. I am not alone. There are now rescue
groups popping up everywhere Ireland in attempts to educate people. There are
huge ads on TV paid for by the English Group ‘THE DOG TRUST’. Who cover the cost of spaying and
neutering and all first shots for dogs across the UK and Ireland. Something we in America could use
desperately. When in Ireland I volunteer to rescue and foster abused and abandoned dogs.
These are some of our stories below.
the Irish Dogs roam the streets a lot very unlike most of their American counterparts at least in rural
New England Towns(not all but more than less so.)
.
I'm sure the majority of you reading this will be surprised to know that there is NO
Quarantine bringing dogs from Ireland and the UK into the US. It is easier to get an
Irish Dog across the US borders than for an Irish Person to travel to the
United States.
The cost of flying the dogs from Ireland is approximately 185 euro from Shannon to Boston on Aer
Lingus. That translates into anywhere up to 210 US Dollars.
Ireland's domestic animal situation is far behind American times I realize there are horror stories in
every town and every city of every state. But Shooting unwanted dogs and
drowning puppies and kittens are still wide seen practices there. And I
guess as an American I find that practice a bit too
primitive and uncaring towards animals. I am not alone. There are now rescue
groups popping up everywhere Ireland in attempts to educate people. There are
huge ads on TV paid for by the English Group ‘THE DOG TRUST’. Who cover the cost of spaying and
neutering and all first shots for dogs across the UK and Ireland. Something we in America could use
desperately. When in Ireland I volunteer to rescue and foster abused and abandoned dogs.
These are some of our stories below.
. . . Lilly in her Pet Bed Lilly at 6 months L to R. Snowy,Maisy,Stormy and Mac Snowy and Stormy were orphans whose mother passed away from a prolapsed uterus at another farm, they were hand raised by me and the girls. Maisy and Mac were saved from slaughter. They all now live at my home in Scituate Lilly was born to someones Ewe who had a difficult pregnancy. Lilly's twin died at birth and her mother rejected her so she was raised by had by me and the girls with help from Maggie the Saint. Above are Honky tonk Hank and Salese Their owner passed away in Ireland. Honky had never been to the vets. See the picture of his ears on the left. He had to have extensive ear surgery to build him a new ear canal. The Surgery was paid for by the Tigger Trust. Donate to your local shelter if you love pets!!! Honky is a Cairn Terrier(same dog as Toto) and Salese is a purebred English Setter also known as a Llewylen Setter.We are going to keep Salese as she fits in well with our pack. Honky is waiting for his new home. This is Grissely. He was rescued from a family who kept him locked in a very small dog box. Note the staining on his paws and chest. That is urine stains. . Grissely has gone on to a better life with a family in Ireland. Where he sleeps inside at night by the fire. And no longer finds himself locked in small spaces. Again if you are interested in adopting the puppies or Honky Tonk Hank please email me or ring me. The numbers are above. And remember any unwanted blankets, sheets, bedding or cleaning supplies are always welcome at your local shelters. Daunt throw them donate them. This is Lucky the re homed Irish Field Springer Spaniel. Charlie My setter/colliemix as pup with Maggie my St Bernard Maggie with Orphan Lamb Lilly just hours after birth. Leena and Jack the proud parents Charlie all grown up Lilly in her Pet Bed Lilly at 6 months L to R. Snowy,Maisey,Stormy and Mac Snowy and Stormy were orphans whose mother passed away from a prolapsed uterus at another farm, they were hand raised by me and the girls. Maisey and Mac were saved from slaughter. They all now live at my home in Situate Lilly was born to someones Ewe who had a difficult pregnancy. Lily's twin died at birth and her mother rejected her so she was raised by had by me and the girls with help from Maggie the Saint. Above are Honky tonk Hank and Sales Their owner passed away in Ireland. Honky had never been to the vets. See the picture of his ears on the left. He had to have extensive ear surgery to build him a new ear canal. The Surgery was paid for by the Tiger Trust. Donate to your local shelter if you love pets!!! Honky is a Cairn Terrier(same dog as Tito) and Sales is a purebred English Setter also known as a Leyden Setter we are going to keep Sales as she fits in well with our pack. Honky is waiting for his new home. This is Grisly. He was rescued from a family who kept him locked in a very small dog box. Note the staining on his paws and chest. That is urine stains. . Grisly has gone on to a better life with a family in Ireland. Where he sleeps inside at night by the fire. And no longer finds himself locked in small spaces. Again if you are interested in adopting the puppies or Honky Tonk Hank please email me or ring me. The nubers are above. And remember any unwanted blankets, sheets, bedding or cleaning supplies are always welcome at your local shelters. Dont throw them dontate them. |
| Charlie the English Setter/Border Collie mix from Co. Cork as a pup, with IKC Champ Maggie a Saint Bernard from Castle Island, Co. Kerry, Lucky in the back ground. |
| Lucky The re-homed Irish Field Springer |
| Orphan Lamb Lilly just hours after birth keeping warm with Maggie the Saint |
Above are Honky tonk Hank and Salese. Their owner
passed away in Ireland. Honky had never been to the
vets. See the picture of his
ears in above right. He had to have extensive ear
surgery to build him a new ear canal. The Surgery was
paid for by the Tigger Trust.
Honky is a Cairn Terrier(same dog as Toto) and Salese
is a purebred English Setter also known as a Llewylen
Setter. Salese was kept by us in Ireland for Two Years
when a good friend in the states was looking for a dog
for her son after they lost their 2 husky's within 6
months of each other. She didn't want a pup and
Salese is a great, gentle dog. She is more stunning in
person and her personality will steal your heart.
Honky went to an older gentleman in Killarney and we
hear he is doing well.
passed away in Ireland. Honky had never been to the
vets. See the picture of his
ears in above right. He had to have extensive ear
surgery to build him a new ear canal. The Surgery was
paid for by the Tigger Trust.
Honky is a Cairn Terrier(same dog as Toto) and Salese
is a purebred English Setter also known as a Llewylen
Setter. Salese was kept by us in Ireland for Two Years
when a good friend in the states was looking for a dog
for her son after they lost their 2 husky's within 6
months of each other. She didn't want a pup and
Salese is a great, gentle dog. She is more stunning in
person and her personality will steal your heart.
Honky went to an older gentleman in Killarney and we
hear he is doing well.
This is Grissely.
He was rescued on Christmas
Eve from a family who kept him
locked in
a very small dog box. And the
neighbors complained of is
howling. Note the staining on
his paws and chest. That is
urine stains. .
Grissely has gone on to a
better life with a family in
Ireland. Where he sleeps
inside at night by the fire.
And no longer finds himself
locked in small spaces.
He was rescued on Christmas
Eve from a family who kept him
locked in
a very small dog box. And the
neighbors complained of is
howling. Note the staining on
his paws and chest. That is
urine stains. .
Grissely has gone on to a
better life with a family in
Ireland. Where he sleeps
inside at night by the fire.
And no longer finds himself
locked in small spaces.
| Lilly was born to a Ewe here in the states who had a difficult lambing the year before and should not have been re bred by the gentleman who owned her But sometimes greed outweighs logic. The pregnancy almost killed the mother. She had to be C sectioned, Lilly's twin Daffodil, died at birth, her mother rejected her and the man who bred her didn't have the patience. So she was raised by hand by me and the girls with help from Maggie the Saint Lilly in Her Pet Bed at 6 weeks old. UPDATE 8/26/09 Marshfield Fair Lilly went to a non sheep eating home. She was at the Marshfield fair this year and took 2 blue ribbons. Picture Coming |
Lilly at 6 months in her dog box
The Sheep (below)
Snowy, Maisy, Stormy and Mac. The
resident sheep.
Snowy(1) and Stormy(3) are twins
who mother passed away from a
prolapsed uterus. Raised on the
property by hand they are like
dogs. Mac the big guy on the end,
was raised in someone else's
house after his mother passed
away from a pro lapsed Uterus.
Mac lost his twin Brother to
Tetanus at 5 months old.
Apparently the farmer never had
the mother inoculated so upon a
surgical castration Murph
contracted tetanus and passed
away.
Maisy was saved from slaughter
because the farmer was done
farming and sold the flock at a
Meat Auction.
UPDATE: Mac Passed away 8/27/09
6 years and a day after his twin
brother. He died from
complications due to a prolapsed
rectum. No one is really sure what
a large sheeps life expectancy is.
He will be missed, He was the first
here at the Torrey house.
In November 08 we added
Aphrodite and she had a lamb
Annabelle. Look for their story's on
the Sheep page with more info on
the breeds of every one and more
pics.
Snowy, Maisy, Stormy and Mac. The
resident sheep.
Snowy(1) and Stormy(3) are twins
who mother passed away from a
prolapsed uterus. Raised on the
property by hand they are like
dogs. Mac the big guy on the end,
was raised in someone else's
house after his mother passed
away from a pro lapsed Uterus.
Mac lost his twin Brother to
Tetanus at 5 months old.
Apparently the farmer never had
the mother inoculated so upon a
surgical castration Murph
contracted tetanus and passed
away.
Maisy was saved from slaughter
because the farmer was done
farming and sold the flock at a
Meat Auction.
UPDATE: Mac Passed away 8/27/09
6 years and a day after his twin
brother. He died from
complications due to a prolapsed
rectum. No one is really sure what
a large sheeps life expectancy is.
He will be missed, He was the first
here at the Torrey house.
In November 08 we added
Aphrodite and she had a lamb
Annabelle. Look for their story's on
the Sheep page with more info on
the breeds of every one and more
pics.
| The Rescue Stories |
We re-homed in the US an Irish
Field Springer, We spent 250 euro
for the dog with no papers to get
him out of the horrifying kennel he
was being housed in by what is
known as a Puppy Broker.
They buy sell and trade dogs as a
hobby and for the cash. They don’t
care about the dogs and they look
for a quick turn over. Lucky was
lucky to end up with the horrible
conditions he was in when we
found him because most field dogs
who don’t make the cut
as hunting dogs will end up being
shot and left to rot in a field by the
hunter who can’t be bothered to
re-home the dog.
Happy to Report Lucky is living
large in Easton Now.
Field Springer, We spent 250 euro
for the dog with no papers to get
him out of the horrifying kennel he
was being housed in by what is
known as a Puppy Broker.
They buy sell and trade dogs as a
hobby and for the cash. They don’t
care about the dogs and they look
for a quick turn over. Lucky was
lucky to end up with the horrible
conditions he was in when we
found him because most field dogs
who don’t make the cut
as hunting dogs will end up being
shot and left to rot in a field by the
hunter who can’t be bothered to
re-home the dog.
Happy to Report Lucky is living
large in Easton Now.
| USA Dylan This is Dylan a 7 Year old Shar Pei Mix. We were in NY for a going away party for a friend going to Afghanistan. Somehow the topic of my trips to Ireland came up and I was asked what I did when I was there. I stated I volunteered at fostering and re-homing Dogs. Someone piped up and asked me to take Dylan cause his owner couldn't take him to her new living arrangements and was headed to a kill shelter. With a face like that who could say no. Dylan is the official greeter here at the Torrey House. Again if you don't love animals this is not the Inn for you. Dylan is a great boy. He is still looking for a forever home. He gets along great with the border collies but they confuse him with their silly herding games. Dylan was well cared for by his owner. However it has become apparent he has some anxiety. It is manageable through training but medication helps. He is an off leash dog. You can take him to a beach or park and he doesn't go far. He greats people here at the B and B . He loves to snuggle. He loves car rides. He is excellent on a leash. He is a fabulous companion dog. I will not re-home him with small children though I have my own small children He is fine with the sheep. He was with a single woman. I believe he would do best with an older couple with older or out of the house kids though he tolerates my sisters 2 year old well, I wouldn't recommend it for a life choice for him. He would not do well being left in a kennel often. If you are interested in Dylan please contact US. If I have him for the rest of his life it wouldn't bother me in the least. However I think he would best enjoy more one on one time with someone who can give it to him. |
| Charlie and Maggie They were not rescues. We got Maggie in 1999 while living in Ireland. She was born to IKC Champs and from direct English Stock closest to the Original Swiss Stock. She passed away August of 2008 at 10 years old. She survived a tumor and a Torqued Stomach that resulted in stapling. Maggie wasn't a stranger people lover but was great to all the animals and people on the Property. She WAS NANA from Peter Pan. She will be missed but lived a full life. Charlie was who we were looking for when we stumbled across Lucky. We had an all black dog, Bud, an English Springer Spaniel x Black Lab growing up. My oldest daughter wanted to find a dog who looked like bud. So for her birthday in Ireland we set out to find a "BUD" Charlie with out the white is a dead ringer. But I didn't want exact (not a fan of cloning, its never the same) Charlie is a lovely Dog. Great personality. He lives at my dads and comes to visit here at the B and B. Because he is so awesome My Uncle has Hijacked him and takes him everywhere with him and refuses to return him He lives "the life" between the two homes. Who can deprive him of that. Read more about the Non Rescue Dogs on the Dog Page and more about the sheep on the Sheep Page. Coming Soon. |
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