Limerick Animal Welfare rescue and rehome dogs, cats, rabbits, horses and any other animals that find themselves homeless through no fault of their own.  This episode explores the purpose-built sanctuary and meets some of the wonderful staff and volunteers.  We also hear from the many animals who are living here, all getting terrific care until they find their forever homes.  

Limerick Animal Welfare

Limerick Animal Welfare | Nonprofit Organization (facebook.com)

RTE Investigates: Greyhounds Running for Their Lives - YouTube

Whereabouts of 6,000 greyhound pups a year unknown, IGB told – The Irish Times

Remains of several greyhounds found in bog 2km from Newbridge Greyhound Stadium (breakingnews.ie)

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Every summer the Cliffs of Moher give rise to another generation of puffins, guillemots, razorbills, kittiwakes and other birds who flock here for breeding season. I spend a day visiting the cliffs and here are my musings on the birds, the cliffs, eggs, conservation and bird flu.  All that and The Princess Bride too! 

Featured music: Kevin Keegan playing The High Reel

Featured photograph: Sarah Kilian  Sarah Kilian (@rojekilian) | Unsplash Photo Community

In Your Nature: In Your Nature Ep 11 - Seabirds on Apple Podcasts

In Your Nature: In Your Nature Ep 21 - Bird Flu. on Apple Podcasts

Climbing An Branán Mór   An Branán Mór Cliffs of Moher Sea Stack Climb (uniqueascent.ie)

Seabirds at the Cliffs of Moher (cliffs-of-moher-cruises.com)

The point of a Guillemot’s egg - British Ornithologists' Union (bou.org.uk)

“The Scale Is Hard to Grasp”: The Avian Flu Is a Catastrophe for Seabirds – Mother Jones

Grave Threat to Irish Seabird Colonies from Avian Influenza - BirdWatch Ireland

Cliffs of Insanity - YouTube

Princess Bride - The Sword Fight - YouTube

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Chatting about whales, dolphins and porpoises - that's cetaceans to you and me - with Sibéal Regan of the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group.  If you want to know about sightings and strandings, dolphin anatomy, cetacean friendships, sailing on the Celtic Mist and why we want Fair Seas, jump in! 

Episode Photo - Common Dolphin, Pádraig Whooley

Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (iwdg.ie)

Sail With Us | Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (iwdg.ie)

Short video of bait-ball activity: sardines being eaten by big fish from below and seabirds from above. Shearwater Attack! | Blue Planet | BBC Studios - YouTube

Our Centre | Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (iwdg.ie)

FairSeas | Building a Movement of Ocean Stewardship

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A topic often neglected by humans, but vitally important to the animals involved - ethical farming. Caroline Rowley, of Ethical Farming Ireland, talks about the many issues that concern the organisation - dairy farming systems, live export, pig welfare and the climate effects of farming.

And why it's so important to be aware of where our food comes from. 

[Update: July 2022 - Ethical Farming Ireland launches judicial proceedings against the Minister for Agriculture. Court hears cruelty claim over transport of calves (rte.ie) ] 

Ethical Farming Ireland - Campaigning for farm animals

Ethical Farming Ireland - Home | Facebook

THECALFATFOOTDAIRY - Home

Investigation into the export of unweaned calves to mainland Europe - Ethical Farming Ireland

ANIT Committee vote: a missed opportunity failing animals and citizens | Eurogroup for Animals

Dr Tamara Bronckaers: ‘Vet scandal was affecting my family life. I wasn’t sleeping, I was crying a lot, I was scared going into work’ - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk

Lay of the Land: Shipping animals to war zones doesn’t bother our brave MEPs - Independent.ie

Exclusive: livestock ships twice as likely to be lost as cargo vessels | Environment | The Guardian

Ireland has imported 98,000t of animal feed ingredients from Russia this year - Farming Independent

Laura Kehoe - Home (weebly.com)

Read the Noteworthy investigation stories here: Noteworthy

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Chatting to Susan Mills - animal portrait artist - about science, art and her book of portraits and stories, The Human Rescuers.  I also met her three inimitable dogs: Bonny, Peanut and Baby. 

Susan Mills Animal Art Prints and Paintings

Gift For Animal Lover | The Human Rescuers

Animal Help Kerry - Home | Facebook

How Dogs Love US (gregoryberns.com)

A Marriage in Dog Years by Nancy Balbirer (goodreads.com)

Featured Artwork: Cooper, by Susan Mills. 

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Walking the Connemara hills with SARDA Ireland

Dedicated to the training and deployment of Air Scenting Search and Rescue Dogs, SARDA Ireland’s objective is to assist in the search and rescue of missing persons on the hills or wherever they may be.

I spent a few hours being their dogsbody, that is, acting as a 'missing person' for the dogs to find.  I spoke to Edelle (and Jessie) and Jarlath (and Sid and Shadow) all about the technicalities, difficulties - and fun! - of working with search and rescue dogs. 

Learn more about their work here: SARDA Ireland | Search and Rescue Dog Association

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Welcome to the Animal Friendly podcast - this 2 minute introduction tells you all about the show's format and features.

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