Vintage Rally Dog Show at Two Mile Borris

The weather was kind to the crowds that turned up to the Vintage Rally held in aid of the North Tipperary Hospice in Two Mile Borris on Sunday, 7th June. Every variety of tractor and farm implement was there as well as Model T Fords and a fine collection of vintage motor cars in immaculate condition. there was fun fair for the kids, Irish dancing, tractor balancing, a threshing machine in action and of course, the Dog Show.

The judges were from the Tipperary Friends of Animals. There were several categories for the dogs to enter, including the Waggiest Tail, the Most Obedient Dog and the Dog you Would Most Love to Take Home.

Anyone wishing for copies of the following photos can phone 086-8163707 and all we ask is for a small donation to our organisation.

The Waggiest Tail: 1st Prize – Bella

The Waggiest Tail: 2nd Prize – Tigger; 3rd Prize – Cody





The Best Rescued Dog: 1st Prize – Ruby; 2nd Prize – Bella; 3rd Prize – Roxy

Best Handled by a Child under 12: 1st – Haley; 2nd – Zeus


Rover won 1st Prize in Most Obedient and Best Tricks

Ruby won 2nd Prize in Most Obedient and Best Tricks

Zac won 3rd Prize for Most Obedient



Our Hardworking Judges – Linda and Bridie

The Dog you Would Love to Take Home
From left: Quillan (2nd); Penny (3rd); Rover (2nd); Roxy (1st) and Bella (3rd)

Sponsored Dog Walk

The peace of a Sunday afternoon was shattered around three o’clock in the afternoon on Sunday 17th May by the incessant barking of dogs, when people began arriving in Banba Square, Nenagh, with their canine friends in tow. These were the Tipperary Friends of Animals supporters, who braved theinclement weather to give their help and support for the society by taking part in the Sponsored Dog Walk to raise the much needed funds to care for the stray and injured animals.

It was certainly heartwarming to see the number and variety of dogs taking part in the walk, from the large rottweiller, Rocky, to the tiniest of Yorkshire terriers, Millie and Muffin.




Fr. Jim O’Brien and the Reverend Rowling-Brooke opened the event with a blessing of the animals, even giving the dogs their own prayer “A-woof” and then everyone headed off on the three mile walk, making the most of the temporarily dry weather, which remained dry until everyone had gone home. Refreshments were served to everyone who took part in the event, including speacial treats for the dogs. Several photographs were taken and anyone wishing to get a copy of their photo, can go and see all the photos at the Sportsman’s Dream in Kenyon Street, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, and for a donation, are welcome to take their photos away.

Over €4000 was raised as as Tipperary Friends of Animals is run solely by volunteers, every penny will be usd in the care and homing of stray and injured animals.

Next year, the Tipperary Friends of Animals are planning to have a Fancy Dress Dog Walk, where both dogs and their owners can get dressed up to do the walk. They would also like to thank everyperson and every dog that took part in the walk and hope to see you all again next year.

All About Us

We are a charity organisation that rescues stray, distressed and injured animals, and then when they are well and happy, we try to rehome them.  We are run entirely by volunteers and have to do plenty of fundraising to cover the cost of the food, housing, and vet’s bills which come to an unbelievable amount every year, but every penny goes to caring for the animals.  There are some really kind people who make donations to us and it is always very gratefully received.

As we do not have a dedicated  centre, the animals have to go to foster homes, who volunteer their services to care for these animals in their own homes and in their own time.  We are always looking for more foster homes as there is a never ending stream of unfortunate animals who have no place to go.  We manage to find homes for most of our animals and it is always a wonderful feeling knowing that the once lonely animal, will now be loved. 

Some of the animals we rescue are wild, such as feral cats or the wildlife of the countryside, that may have been hit by a car or injured with wire or in a fight.  These are always released back into the wild as soon as they are well enough to cope by themselves.

We invite you to page through the photos and the stories of our rescue animals and events and maybe you would be able to help us in our efforts.  It is a scientific fact that owning a pet reduces stress and lowers blood pressure and that children growing up with a pet, are less likely to suffer from allergies and illnesses, and generally grow up to be better balanced and able to cope with life.

And you could never get a better, less judgmental friend.