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Dogs In Distress Home  Forms & downloads  Links  FAQ  Sitemap  resque, foster, adopt About us Adopt a dog Foster a dog Donate & fundraising Discussion forum News & events Contact us Login    Register FAQ     Members It is currently Sat Mar 23, 2013 10:08 pm Board index » DID Dogs » Our Dogs » Paws for a Chat All times are UTC [ DST ] 831 dogs used in experiments in Irish labs in 2010    Page 1 of 1  [ 2 posts ]    Print view Previous topic | Next topic  Author Message justineemoe  Post subject: 831 dogs used in experiments in Irish labs in 2010 Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 8:05 pm  Site Admin Joined: Tue Nov 25, 2008 1:13 pm Posts: 260 280,000 animals used for testing in 2010 By Conall Ó Fátharta Monday, February 20, 2012 THE number of animals used for experimen
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Bella enjoying the sunshine while in foster care
Dogs in Distress is run on a voluntary basis. All of our contacts are volunteers and have jobs. If possible always email instead of calling as we may not be able to take calls during work hours. Please be patient.

For queries on adopting a dog or puppy please visit our Adopt a Dog page for full details on how to apply.

Please note we will not answer calls from hidden / private numbers. Calls will not be answered before See More
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How it Works
When fosterers are ready to take on a dog they inform the Foster Coordinator
Fosterers may request a specific dog that they have seen in “Urgent Action Needed” on the DID forum
Once in the foster home, the dog’s listing on the DID forum is moved from “Urgent Action Needed” to “In Foster Care”
The dog settles into his temporary home. After a week to ten days the fosterer completes a Foster Dog CV and returns it to DID. The form provides details of the dog's temperament See More
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Potential fosterers should complete and return the Foster Application Form
New fosterers are provided with a special pack containing useful tips and advice
Our Foster Co-ordinator Kathy is available to advise or assist with fostering related issues should they arise
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The rewards of dog fostering
DID fosterers come from every walk of life. They have one thing in common; a great love of dogs and a commitment to helping them in the most practical way possible - by taking them into their homes on a short term basis. Fostering takes commitment in terms of time and effort. Most foster dogs will need some basic training, they will need to be walked at least twice a day, they will need love, care and attention. Many DID fosterers have been fostering See More
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Dogs in Distress (DID) uses a network of fosterers who offer short-term homes to the dogs that we rescue. We rely on our fosterers to provide a safe and caring environment for our dogs. Foster based care is particularly important and beneficial as our fosterers can provide great insight into the dogs personality and the kind of home he will be best suited to.
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DogsInDistress Dogs in Distress News & Events Archive News & Events Featured news Launch of Oscar the Hypno Dog and Other Tails! Our patron Cathy Davey is donating all of the proceeds from her upcoming album "Oscar the Hypno-Dog and other Tails" to Dogs in Distress. This very special album features a host of talented musicians, performing songs... More.. open/close 831 Dogs Used in Experiments in Irish Labs in 2011 A record 831 dogs were used in experiments in Irish labs in 2010 — a four-fold increase on 2005. Some 791 of the 831 were not given anaesthetic, while 160 of the dogs were used in unspecified toxicology tests. These dogs were abused alongside 280,000 other animals who suffered in Irish lab experiments in 2010. Read and join discussion News & Event
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Our approach
We neuter, worm, microchip and vaccinate all of our dogs during their time in foster care. The fosterer assists with house training, lead training and general socialisation to ensure our dogs are ready for their new life. Most importantly the fosterer provides love, care and attention to their foster dog.

Some of the dogs that we rescue have not been properly cared for and may need veterinary care. In addition we pay for vaccinations, worming and micro chipping. See More
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Unwanted dogs in Ireland
According to the latest Department of the Environment figures available, over 6,132 dogs and pups were put to sleep in the public dog pound system in Ireland in 2011, these were mainly healthy dogs. This figure is the officially reported number but does not include death by cruelty or euthenasia of healthy dogs by vets or by other means.

Stray dogs and pups are kept in the public dog pound for five days to allow owners to find them, but many are not traced See More
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Dogs in Distress today
Dogs in Distress now rescues unwanted dogs directly from Meath public pound and also from individuals who are no longer willing or able to look after them. By doing this we aim to rescue dogs directly from the public pound and also reduce the number of dogs that are surrendered into the public pound system. Dogs in Distress is active mainly in Dublin county, Dublin city, Meath, Kildare and Wicklow. Most of our fosterers are based in Dublin and Meath. However See More
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