Media Releases

Latest Media Releases from Petmania, Shop online today on our website www.petmania.ie to avail of home delivery to anywhere in Ireland

20May

Wardens tighten leash on dog owners with fine hikes

May 20, 2013   DOG owners caught without a licence will be hit with a three-fold rise in fines from June 1. Wardens will now be allowed to impose on-the-spot fines of €100, up from €30, for a range of offences, under new measures by Environment Minister Phil Hogan. The move is designed to allow local authorities to avoid having to take costly court proceedings against dog owners who refuse to buy a licence. They will also impose higher sanctions on those who refuse...

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11Feb

Petmania Portlaoise help to donate 1,280 bowls of food to Cara Rescue Dogs

Feb 11, 2013 Last weekend in Petmania Portlaoise, Clinivet the nutrition partners to the Petmania Adoption Centre made a presentation of 1,280 bowls of food to Cara Rescue Dogs. This donation represents 3 bowls of food for every 15kg of Clinivet Super Premium Dog food sold at Petmania Portlaoise in the past six months. Petmania customers (and their dogs!) who have purchased Clinivet Pet food are reminded that every time they buy a bag, they help build up the total number of bowls...

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11Feb

Petmania’s Paw Print Campaign Arrives in Galway

Feb 11, 2013   In January, Petmania launched their innovative Paw Print Campaign in Portlaoise, following the discovery of a badly injured puppy, Taylor, who captured the hearts of the town, and the country. Under the care of Cara Rescue Dogs, Taylor made a miraculous recovery, and has since found a forever home with a fantastic adoptive family. In an effort to raise awareness and funds for their rescue partner, Petmania launched their Paw Print Campaign, asking customers to donate just €1 to the...

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28Jan

Appeal to Help Save Garden Birds

Jan 28, 2013   (Garden) Birds struck by killer starving disease by Stephen Maguire, Irish Independent, Saturday 26th January 2013. Thousands of Ireland's favourite garden birds have been struck down with a killer disease which starves them to death. Trichomaniasis causes growths in bird's mouths and stops them from eating and drinking. Thousands of birds, including greenfinches, chaffinches, house sparrows and doves, have been wiped out. There is no cure available for wild birds that have been infected . The worst-affected areas so far are Dublin, Kildare, Sligo...

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28Jan

Puppy Taylor Meets his Supporters & His New Family

Jan 28, 2013 Puppy Taylor Meets his Supporters & His New Family Saturday last, 26th January, saw Petmania Portlaoise launch their ‘Paw Prints’ campaign to raise funds for Cara Rescue Dogs and support for animal welfare in Laois. For just €1.00 pet owners were asked to add their pet’s name and paw print to their wall, showing their commitment to caring for their pets and helping to prevent other animals from suffering like Taylor. Petmania Store Manager, Aisling Muldowney says “We’re delighted that so many people have...

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21Jan

Defiant Puppy Taylor Ready to Meet His Supporters

Jan 21, 2013 Earlier this month Cara Rescue Dogs found a three month old lurcher sandwiched between two stone walls bleeding from his throat in a housing estate in Portlaoise. Taylor was a little fighter to have survived what he endured so Cara named him after boxer Katie Taylor. Now, just over three weeks later, the puppy, who has had huge support from all over the country during the past few weeks, will be joining Cara at their Adoption Information Day in...

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06Jun

May Poll Results

Jun 06, 2012   Twenty people voted in May’s poll; May being national Neuter & Spay awareness month we asked you; have you neutered or spayed your dog/cat? The majority of you said Yes you have neutered/spayed your dog/cat with only one person saying No they hadn’t. We had four people vote to say they are planning on it and only one person saying they are not planning on it. This procedure works to help the population of unwanted puppies and kittens in Ireland, but also can offer a number...

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24May

Almost €45,000 Raised by Your Power Walking Pooches!

Press Release, 24th May 2012 Dogs Raise over €43,000 for The Carers Association by Walking with Petmania Petmania is delighted to announce that the Petmania National Dog Walk, which took place on Easter Monday, has raised over €43,000 for The Carers Association, bringing to almost €135,000 the amount raised by this event over the past three years. Despite the rain causing some havoc on the day, 100’s of dogs and their owners took to the streets around the country in Carlow, Dublin, Galway, Kilkenny,...

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10Apr

Return Your Sponsorship!

Apr 10, 2012   Did you take part in the Petmania National Dog Walk 2012? Don't forget to return your sponsorship cards and money to your local Petmania store before Sunday 22nd April 2012 to collect your Walker Rewards! Remember, if the more you raise, the more you get in return! Reach €50 and receive a €10 Petmania Store Voucher Reach €120 and get 10% Off your Allianz Pet Insurance Reach €240 and get a free bag of breed specific 12-15kg Royal Canin Dog Food Reach €400 and get a €40 voucher...

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23Mar

“On your marks, get set…”

Mar 23, 2012   Just Two Weeks to go to the Petmania National Dog Walk 2012 “On your marks, get set...” with just two weeks to go to the Petmania National Dog Walk 2012, there are 100’s of dogs in training with their humans around the country, getting ready to walk 5KM for The Carers Association. Now in its third year, the 5KM sponsored dog walk will take place at 11 locations nationwide to raise money for The Carers Association on Easter Monday, 9th April at 2pm. Interested dogs and their owners are reminded...

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