Walkies and wags

29/08/2025

A few of the gang!

25/08/2025

The sweetest girl, Dixie.

12/08/2025

🎉 Free Annual Church & Community BBQ with our First Ever Dog Show on the green! 🐾🌭

📅 Saturday, 16th August
📍 First Donegore Presbyterian Church & The Green

We’re excited to invite you to a fun-filled day for the whole family...

At the Church Grounds:
🍔 Delicious BBQ
🏰 Bouncy castles for all ages
☕ Hot & cold drinks

Please note: Dogs are not permitted in the Church grounds.

On the Green: The Dog Show! 🐶💕

📍 Doggie registration begins at 12:30 PM, with classes starting promptly after.
💷 £3 per class — or enter 4 classes for just £10!

🪑 Bring a chair, enjoy a picnic, and pray for sunshine...

✨ Dog Show Classes & Sponsors:

Best Puppy (12 wks–12 months) – The Fig Design Co
Handsome Dog – The Fig Design Co
Prettiest Bitch – CarBrothers
Best Rescue – Lynncrest boarding kennels New page
Best in Show – Lynncrest boarding kennels New page
Fancy Dress – NI Refinishing Services
Junior Handler (12–16 yrs) – The Rabbit Hotel & Retreat
Veteran (Over 7 yrs) – Happy Pet, Happy Home, NI
Senior Handler (60+ yrs) – Rathmore Boarding Kennels & Cattery
Junior Handler (5–11 yrs) – STS Saintfield Tree Services

🐩 Our Judge on the day
Happy Home Dog Grooming

🎁 Prizes generously donated by K9 Walker

💬 What class will your dog be entering?

Let us know in the comments!

🐕🐾 We can't wait to see you there!

09/08/2025

The boss 🐶 gives her approval for the new banner for the exercise pen.

08/08/2025

Made with ❤️ a friend arrived down with the Walkies and Wags banner today for the dog’s clamping pod.

08/08/2025

Our new sign showing the basic rules for the field. All the rules are on the website.

04/08/2025

It has been a pleasure to work with both Milo and Rio in these recent weeks, we had lots of fun K9s on the Collin galloping round the field until we couldn’t run anymore ( me anyway 🤣 ).

04/08/2025

For the page: I run the only reptile rescue in Northern Ireland and we are having a craft fair and pet equipment sale at the old Presbyterian church at the end of the month.
We have plenty of tables available for vendors and will also be having refreshments. Our last event in Tullycarnet was a great success and very busy for buyers and sellers both. Thanks ☺️

02/08/2025

🐾 FOLLOW-UP: SPANIEL-TYPE DOG STILL ROAMING – APPEAL TO FIND OWNER

Two weeks ago, we posted about a golden cocker/spaniel-type dog seen wandering near the sanctuary. Since then, there have been multiple sightings — including right at the sanctuary gates and on the road nearby — and it was seen again this morning.

📍 Location: Crosskennan Lane, Antrim

A staff member managed to get a photo, and the dog does appear to be wearing a tag, but they weren’t close enough to check it.

We are concerned for their safety. Whether the dog is lost or straying, being repeatedly seen on the road puts them at serious risk.

➡️ If this is your dog, or you recognise them, please get in touch. We just want to make sure they are safe and back where they belong; also so we can know where they belong if they do show up again!

📧 Email: [email protected]
📞 Phone: Call and leave a message at the sanctuary office

Please share, especially if you’re in or around Antrim — someone must recognise this lovely dog. Let’s get them home safe.

02/08/2025

Floss settling in very well.

20/02/2025