By Lesley | Published:
April 11, 2007
In the olden days, the only way of identifying the owner of a dog or cat was to hope that it was wearing a collar with its address on it so it could be safely returned if it happened to get lost.
By Lesley | Published:
March 24, 2007
Although this is not the actual cat… it looks very similar! We had already done a full morning’s voluntary work for the animal centre… a dog, three rabbits and a cat had been transported to the vet’s surgery for treatment.
By Lesley | Published:
March 20, 2007
Today it was very cold, but also sunny, so we took the dog for a run along the beach at Llanelli. At least, she went for a run. We walked. It is a favourite place for all three of us, but we have been exercising her elsewhere for a few weeks, for various reasons
By Lesley | Published:
March 3, 2007
I didn’t manage to do a post on St David’s Day… for two reasons. firstly I suddenly had a problem loading pictures and spent ages trying to solve it, and secondly, we were extremely busy this week at Llys Nini.
By Lesley | Published:
March 2, 2007
On Thursday, The Bishop Of Swansea and Brecon, the Right Reverend Lord Bishop Anthony Pierce came to Llys Nini to dedicate and open the Rainbow Bridge. It was also a celebration of the tenth anniversary of the opening of the lovely animal re-homing centre at Penllegaer, Swansea, after its move from the old Dogs’ [...]
By Lesley | Published:
February 12, 2007
There are plans to build a new Asda store in Gorseinon. Having watched a programme on BBC One Wales this morning about the lack of good practice at Asda, I am more than ever convinced that the place to buy food is from local suppliers, like the farm shop and the excellent local butcher who [...]
By Lesley | Published:
January 19, 2007
It is only January 19th but even after the searing storm force winds that howled up the Loughor Estuary in the last two days, we have Daffodils beginning to bloom. However, we shouldn’t be too complacent that the winter is finished, because last year on March 1st, we had snow!
By Lesley | Published:
January 12, 2007
One of our favourite charities is the Welsh Air Ambulance
By Lesley | Published:
November 11, 2006
Congratulations to the Powers That Be for seeing sense at long last! On November 8th, the Animal Welfare Bill finally received Royal Assent. This is very good news because
By Lesley | Published:
October 31, 2006
As this is the night when all self respecting ghosts and ghouls come out to play, I thought it fitting to air a true ghost story: Some years ago, on a wet and windy day in November I was driving home for lunch along a deserted narrow lane in Swansea. Suddenly a pale sickly-looking old [...]