Offaly 'pet parent' speaks about animal adoption

An Offaly woman who has adopted two rescue pets in recent years says that more people should consider becoming 'pet parents' for abandoned animals.

Geraldine Bigler has adopted a cat, Cora, and a dog, Joy, from the Offaly Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA). She says that Cora and Joy have enriched her life since they became part of her family.

“Cora is a stunning cat who was loved dearly by her owner who sadly passed away. She settled in very well and trained us to her ways. She is a right diva!

“Joy was dumped by the roadside in the dark, her coat was badly matted and she was neglected. We heard about her from the OSPCA and she found her forever home with us. She has lived up to her name and is a beautiful friendly dog.”

“The OSPCA do brilliant work and are always there to give advice and help. Just like to thank all the wonderful people who work tirelessly every day in the rescue centres throughout the country. Only for them there would be a lot more suffering and neglect of our animals,” Geraldine said.
Animal Rescue Appreciation Week runs from November 4 to 10 across the globe. Retailer Petmania Ireland is reminding people that every animal deserves a safe and loving home.

The Irish pet retailer are committed to supporting local animal adoption agencies and have teamed up with a number of animal rescue centres across Ireland. Together they run free in-store Adoption Days to support the work of local rescue centres, providing professional and practical advice and support for anyone planning to become a pet parent.

Becoming a pet-parent by adopting an abandoned dog will give a new lease of life to an unfortunate animal in need. Petmania Ireland hosts monthly Adoption Days to help rehome abandoned animals and offer tips and advice to new pet parents.

Petmania offers incentives to new adoptive families, its exclusive Adoptive Family Rewards package includes a free one-to-one consultation with a Pet Care Advisors, a weight check and diet review, free ID tags, 2kg of Dog or Cat Food from Burns Pet Nutrition, and essential worming and flee treatments. They also offer 15% discount on purchases on the day of your welcome visit to the  local Petmania store. The pet retailer also offer free monthly Puppy  Care Classes with information on how to prepare to welcome a new puppy into a family.