How do I contact the shelter about Is Your Pet a Healthy Weight?

Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Kilkenny SPCA handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Is Your Pet a Healthy Weight on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.

Can I adopt Is Your Pet a Healthy Weight if I live in another country?

Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Kilkenny SPCA will tell you what they need (EU pet passport, rabies titer, transport coordination) and whether they handle transport themselves or refer you to a partner. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.

Is Is Your Pet a Healthy Weight already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?

Most dogs on TailHarbor leave their shelter with sterilization, current vaccinations, microchip ID, and an EU pet passport included in the adoption fee. The vet status on this page reflects what the shelter has reported — ask them directly if you need details on specific vaccines, recent bloodwork, or chronic conditions.

What happens if Is Your Pet a Healthy Weight isn't the right fit?

Every reputable rescue accepts an animal back if the adoption genuinely doesn't work — that's part of the standard contract. Talk it through with Kilkenny SPCA early rather than rehoming privately; they know Is Your Pet a Healthy Weight and can place them more successfully than a second-hand listing can.

Why does the description sometimes read awkwardly?

TailHarbor translates shelter descriptions into English from the source language (EN). Translation is imperfect — names of streets, donors, and shelter-specific terms occasionally slip through unidiomatically. For the cleanest read, click the source link to see the shelter's original page.

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Is Your Pet a Healthy Weight

Mixed Breed · Unknown · Puppy · 4 months

We all dearly love our pets and like to treat them now and again with their favourite titbits. However, sometimes we might be harming our pets by rewarding them too much. It’s easy to do especially when we are celebrating ourselves. Here are some tips that will help keep your pet fit and healthy for the new year. Ideal Weight for cats An indoor/ outdoor cat should ideally weigh between 8- 10 pounds. This is, of course dependent on cat breed and frame. If your cat weighs more than it should it might be a good idea to look at its diet and lifestyle. If your cat is indoor only it is easy to manage their weight because it is only you or your family feeding it. You can control the diet a lot more than an indoor/outdoor cat. If your cat is an outdoor cat and is overweight, chances are that it is being getting fed by several kindly neighbours. There are ways to prevent your cat becoming overweight due to neighbours feeding him/her. You could firstly try talking to your neighbours and request that they don’t feed the cat. If you don’t want to speak directly to our neighbours you can also buy a customized pendant that you can hang from your cat’s collar asking people not to feed the cat. Make your Cat work for her treats!! If you want to reward your cat try hiding treats around the kitchen or house. You could also try hiding treats in a paper bag. This will also help satisfy the cats instinct to hunt . Make your kitty work off the treats before she enjoys them!!! Also try feeding your cat two smaller portions rather than all of their food together. Ideal weight for dogs The best way to find out the healthiest weight for your dog is to visit your vet. Your vet will be able to tell you the appropriate weight for your dog based on size, breed and gender. However you can also check your dog’s weight yourself by checking his ribs. If your dog’s ribs aren’t extremely prominent and you can easily feel them without having to press hard, then the dog is a healthy weight. However if you cannot feel your dog’s ribs it could be a sign that he is overweight. Try swapping treats for wet food ( from their daily allowance) Another way to keep your dog’s weight down is to feed him in the morning Establish an eating schedule-if you free-feed, offer meals on a set schedule. Put the food down for a certain time and take up any food that the dog does not eat. Limit snacks-dogs get a lot of calories in addition to their regular kibble. Also try replacing biscuits, cheese, and other high-fat treats with fresh chopped carrots, apples, or green beans Dangers of Your Pet being Overweight Carrying excess weight makes both cats and dogs much more likely to develop diabetes, urinary disease, arthritis, and to have a decreased life expectancy. By following these simple tips you can help ensure that your furbaby is a healthy weight with a good life expectancy. Your pet relies on you to look after him and make reasonable decisions about their life

Size

Small

Age

Puppy · 4 months

Location

🇮🇪R95 NXK5

Shelter

Kilkenny SPCA

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What life with Is Your Pet a Healthy Weight looks like

Is Your Pet a Healthy Weight is a small puppy/kitten mixed breed dog waiting at Kilkenny SPCA in R95 NXK5.

Puppies need routine, gentle socialization, and roughly two short outings a day for the first year. The first six months are the formative window — house-training, leash work, and quiet exposure to traffic, other dogs, and unfamiliar people happen now or not at all. Expect early-morning wake-ups and a few months of chewing.

🇮🇪Adopting from Ireland

Irish shelters require a home check (often phone or video) and an adoption contract. Animals are vaccinated, chipped, and registered. Cross-border placements to mainland Europe require the rabies titer test (TRACES system).

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Frequently asked

Adopting Is Your Pet a Healthy Weight, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Is Your Pet a Healthy Weight?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Kilkenny SPCA handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Is Your Pet a Healthy Weight on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Is Your Pet a Healthy Weight if I live in another country?: Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Kilkenny SPCA will tell you what they need (EU pet passport, rabies titer, transport coordination) and whether they handle transport themselves or refer you to a partner. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Is Your Pet a Healthy Weight already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: Most dogs on TailHarbor leave their shelter with sterilization, current vaccinations, microchip ID, and an EU pet passport included in the adoption fee. The vet status on this page reflects what the shelter has reported — ask them directly if you need details on specific vaccines, recent bloodwork, or chronic conditions.
What happens if Is Your Pet a Healthy Weight isn't the right fit?: Every reputable rescue accepts an animal back if the adoption genuinely doesn't work — that's part of the standard contract. Talk it through with Kilkenny SPCA early rather than rehoming privately; they know Is Your Pet a Healthy Weight and can place them more successfully than a second-hand listing can.
Why does the description sometimes read awkwardly?: TailHarbor translates shelter descriptions into English from the source language (EN). Translation is imperfect — names of streets, donors, and shelter-specific terms occasionally slip through unidiomatically. For the cleanest read, click the source link to see the shelter's original page.