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What we do

 At the Munster Lost and Found Pet Helpline, we help lost pets find their way home.

What We Do

At The Munster Lost and Found Pet Helpline (RCN: 20074630), we help lost pets find their way home. Since our foundation, we’ve reunited hundreds of pets with their families, and found loving new homes for many more. We seek to reunite lost pets with their owners through our helpline and database of lost and found pets in Munster. Our helpline provides practical advice on responsible pet ownership to all pet owners, as well as those who have lost or found a pet and are unsure of what to do.

In emergency situations, we provide shelter for stray pets, either at our small rescue centre in Cork, or with one of our foster families. If an owner is not found, we find loving new permanent homes that are thoroughly checked before the pet is adopted. We have a small group of dedicated volunteers who work with our rescues, helping to prepare them for new homes by spending time with them and socialising them. Every pet that we rehome is neutered or spayed, as well as being fully vaccinated and microchipped. We will never allow a healthy animal in our care to be destroyed.

 

How We Are Funded

We are an entirely voluntary organisation – every cent we raise goes directly to caring for the dogs and cats we’ve taken in, as well as keeping the helpline up and running.

We are very grateful to receive a sum of ex-gratia funding which we apply for from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine yearly. This grant helps us to pay for veterinary care, to make repairs to our shelter accommodation and to maintain our helpline telephone lines. The latest grant received was €12,000 in December 2021.

However, this grant covers a fraction of our annual expenditure on veterinary bills and operating expenses for our helpline and small shelter. This means we are hugely dependant on the generosity of our supporters  in order to continue our work. We are incredibly grateful for any donations we receive; every euro donated is a huge help! Click here to find out how you can help us.

 

 

 

Our Mission and Values

Mission

  • To rescue, rehome and reunite lost and abandoned pets across Cork and the broader Munster region, while promoting the welfare of all animals

Values

  • Our primary focus is – and always will be – the animals that we work to rescue, reunite and rehome
  • We work together to promote responsible ownership of pets (including active advocacy of neutering) while working against animal cruelty in all its forms
  • We are an entirely voluntary organisation; acting ethically and transparently is of critical importance to us
  • We value our volunteers and supporters and recognise the importance of social inclusion and diversity within our organisation
  • We will work to achieve our mission with honesty and integrity at all times

Animal of the Week


Ekin is still waiting for her forever home. She has such a strong personality where she spends all day playing and will come over for cuddles from time to time and even likes to groom us sometimes. The only hurdle with Ekin is that she is incontinent however she wears nappies all day for us without any issues and is just part of her every day life. She has been with our Vets Abbeyville for a long time now , where they all adore her. Please call 0862112850 after 11am, no texts please.

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Please Donate!

Your donations are hugely appreciated in helping us to continue our work rescuing, reuniting and rehoming lost pets. We are an entirely voluntary organisation and we guarantee every penny you donate goes directly to the animals in our care.
RCN: 20074630

News & Events

  • Paws for a Selfie

    by on February 11, 2015 - 0 Comments

    Paws for a Selfie Supporting Munster Lost and Found Pet Helpline TEXT LOST to 50300 to DONATE € 2 100% of your donation goes to Munster Lost and Found ...

  • How to Donate

    by on December 2, 2014 - 2 Comments

    Supporting Munster Lost and Found Pet Helpline TEXT LOST to 50300 to DONATE € 2 Your donation goes to Munster Lost and Found Pet Helpline. Your text co...

  • Become a Doggy Detective

    by on November 18, 2014 - 0 Comments

    When you find a dog in an area – please do a bit of local enquiring. It may take some time out of your schedule, but we find many a time someone in the area wil...

  • Livestock Warning

    by on June 25, 2014 - 0 Comments

    This time of the year we would like to remind people about the dangers of allowing their pets wander loose in fields. There are a lot of livestock out grazing a...

  • Useful Contacts

    by on September 17, 2013 - 2 Comments

    Useful websites www.munsterlostandfound.com www.irishanimals.com www.ispca.ie Cork Numbers and email Dogs Home & City Pound (CSPCA) – 021 427...

  • HOW DO YOU KNOW IF A DOG IS DUMPED?

    by on February 16, 2013 - 2 Comments

    Here at the munster lost and found we never consider a dog to be dumped regardless of its condition when it is found. There are many reasons that a dog may b...

  • A little about the Helpline…

    by on February 7, 2012 - 0 Comments

     At the Munster Lost and Found Pet Helpline, we help lost pets find their way home. At The Munster Lost and Found Pet Helpline, (RCN: 20074630) we help lost pe...

  • Annual PAW-B-Q Raffle now launched

    by on May 24, 2021 - 0 Comments

    Annual PAW-B-Q Raffle Now On If you donate €5 (one ticket) or €10 (3 tickets) to Munster Lost and Found by Thursday the 3rd of June at 7pm, you could win a f...

  • ***KC Bridge Challenge – Winner***...

    by on October 4, 2020 - 12 Comments

    One of our wonderful volunteers has joined us in a brilliant opportunity from a place of sadness.  Sadly she lost her wonderful, brave K9 Cavalier “Casey” who t...

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