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From Fermanagh is this cutie Harley who is a sausage dog that started life in Australia. He is eight years old and was rehomed from a local rescue in Fermanagh three years ago. He makes friends everywhere he goes and loves being the centre of attention and meeting new people. Harley accepts and embraces the fact that he looks and walks different to other dogs and has to do things in a different way.
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This bilingual rescue doggie from Galway is Khai who is currently waiting to officially become a therapy dog! Khai "is the best companion anyone could ever ask for. He naturally knows when someone is upset or down and seeks them out to comfort them. Even comes to visit the local nursing home whenever there’s a chance and brings a bit of gentle giant joy to everyone’s day by laying his head in their lap. Currently waiting to complete his assessment to officially become a therapy dog on the 30th of June (fingers crossed) so that he can then visit other nursing homes around Ireland and spread joy".
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At just 3.2 pounds, Max from Kerry is proof that the best things come in small, curly packages. "From his morning tail wags to his nightly snuggles, he brings smiles bigger than his entire body. He doesn’t bark, he welcomes. He doesn’t run, he bounces. And every stranger is just a friend he hasn’t kissed yet. Maxy Moo is tiny in size but huge in personality".
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From County Kildare is the fluffy feline Stephanie who was rescued from an animal shelter in Wicklow. "She takes care of her people like a cat and a dog in one fluffy body. She suddenly appears wherever her people go, just like she was going that direction. She never leaves our sides and comes over when we call her. She improved our lives and we can’t imagine a world without her-amazing-purrfect-self!".