2007 
lOperation ANVIL at the Point

ANVIL meets Daniel and Mary at the Point!

A couple of weeks ago, Daniel O'Donnell and Mary Duff took some time out of their very busy schedules to meet with some members of ANVIL Ireland, inlcuding Tara, the Lurcher, and Big Jim, the Yorkie.   Both of these dogs were rescued from dreadful circumstances. 

Tara was rescued in Tipperary and had given up on life completely.  She spent months in rescue with a wonderful lady, who gave her a reason to trust humans again.  Jim, Jim, as he is affectioinately known, was rescued from a Dublin dog pound and weighed in at less than 1kilo.  Below is a photo taken on the day he was rescued.

These are just two of the throwaway dogs we produce every year in Ireland, many of whom end up just another statistic.  Happily, I have the privilege of sharing my home with these two dogs and they are very much loved and valued members of our family.

It is to highlight the plight of dogs and other animals in similar circumstances that ANVIL was established, and it says a lot about the calibre of Daniel and Mary that they took the time for those least able to speak for themselves.

Daniel included a piece in his column in the Sunday World on the work of ANVIL and we are really appreciative of his support.

We wish Daniel and Mary continued success and thank them both for caring.