Winter Draw 2021
It is that time of year again when we ask you to support our Winter Draw, the proceeds of which will enable us to continue helping both the animals currently in our care and those who will need our help in the future.
Help BAR Get The Bale Out
Can you “Help BAR Get The Bale Out“? Sadly our “Davy” has decided he no longer wants to lift bales in & out of the haybarn and over & back the fields. In the past year alone he has lifted approximately 400 round bales into the barn and then all out again as they were … Read more
Prize Draw 2020
Yes it is that time of year and tickets for our 2020 Prize Draw are on sale right here on our website Despite it being a year where so many are under financial strain due to Covid we have once again been blessed with the support of people & businesses so have lots of prizes … Read more
Shoulder to Shoulder – Two Metres Apart
Coronavirus has brought us back to uncertain times, adapting to social distancing, lack of job security, financial worries, etc but we want to assure you that we will do what we can to help you and your animals. Whilst we are not currently open for people to come and see the animals we have in … Read more
Animal Regulations in Ireland
As is the case with rules of the road, taxes, health & safety, etc laws change and it is up to ourselves to keep up to date with these changes. When speaking with members of the public we quite often hear phrases such as “no one told me that“, “how was I suppose to know … Read more
Another Draw Done & Dusted
This year’s total is €4,784 which is approximately 20 weeks worth of hay!!!!! This year’s winners have all been contacted and they are as follows: Yet again we are humbled by the generosity of all those who donated prizes and bought & sold tickets for our Annual Hay Appeal Prize Draw. “We cannot do … Read more
Humbled at the Year’s End
As the final minutes of 2018 pass by we are very humbled by the generosity of all our supporters who this year went beyond all others … here is Bobby with the final total At present we are paying €1,700 per 38 bales delivered so the hay appeal funds should cover our hay costs until … Read more
If You’re Not In You Can’t Win
Oh yes it is that time of the year again and tickets have gone on sale for our Winter Hay Appeal Prize Draw of 2018. As with previous years we would like to thank the generous supporters and business who have donated prizes for our draw. We think you will agree that yet again there … Read more
What Lies Ahead As Autumn Ends
Now into the last few days of Autumn 2018 we are worrying and wondering about what lies ahead on many fronts. This past spring & summer have been our slowest for rehoming animals ever, whether that was due to the winter weather stretching to April or the summer drought or just because we do not … Read more