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Keaveney launches pet rescue awards 09.10.07

SENATOR Cecilia Keaveney yesterday launched the Donegal Pet Rescue Awards Scheme to recognise people who've gone the extra mile to help animals.
A pet is for life... The Moville-based senator said there would been "many worthy recipients" of the awards in the county.
“I congratulate the sterling work of the many volunteers within the Donegal Pet Rescue group, in its supports for trying to find homes for abandoned dogs, cats and so forth," she said.
“I recognise the huge issue of needing to spay both dogs and cats that are arriving unwanted. I also appeal in
the run up to Christmas that parents consider the wise motto- 'a pet is for life and not just for Christmas'.”
She said people should think carefully about whether or not to get a pet.
“No matter how much the heart may want to say yes, if our circumstances are not appropriate, our head must say no."
The local Seanad member said people needed to recognise the "time, energy and emotion" that goes into keeping a pet.
"It can be a great learning curve for children to get to grips with the responsibilities of looking after a creature that needs their feeding and care.
"It has also been seen that animal visits to those who are sick or incapacitated has a very strong value.
“For some people, getting involved in the process of fostering pets or being active in another way for Donegal Pet Rescue would be an invaluable way of volunteering," she added.
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