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	Nini News - Branch Newsletter April 2006 edition (pdf format, 527k) September 2006 edition (pdf format, 494k) January 2007 edition (pdf format, 1.8Mb) April 2007 edition (pdf format, 911kb) August 2007 edition (pdf format, 2Mb) December 2007 edition (pdf format, 928k) April 2008 edition (pdf fomat 1.44Mb) June 2008 edition (pdf format 1Mb)
	15/06/08 : Dog of the Year Show Success Many thanks to all who participted and supported our Dog of the Year show. It was a great success and we raised arpund three thousand pounds. See our particapants and winners.....[more]
	15/06/08 : Cat Photo Competition Many thanks to all who entered our cat photo competition. Click here to see some of the winners.
	01/09/07 : Stop Press We have just heard that the court has confirmed the sentence on the family who kept 100 animals in their 3 bedroom council house in Gorseinon. This means that the 14 dogs and 22 cats that have been at LlysNini for the past 2 years are now free to be rehomed. [more]
	11/06/07 : Dog of the Year Show Success Many thanks to all who participted and supported our Dog of the Year show. It was a great success and we raised over four thousand pounds. See our particapants and winners.....[more]
	03/06/07 : Toby the Seal Pup Toby the grey seal pup which was collected by Animal Collection Officer Paula Milton. He was found on a beach in Aberyswth and taken to a local police station, he is less than 10 days old and 3 months early as they are not normally born until August. He is doing well and going to the RSPCA wildlife hospital in Norfolk for rehabilatation.
	02/04/07 : No ears 'ere It may be early in the year and perhaps we have only just started to enjoy the sun, but Llys Nini Animal Centre are already warning against over exposure to the sun. [more...]
	15/01/07: 19-year old cat needs a new home Smokey’s owner has sadly died leaving him all alone. He has, until now, been cared for in his own home, however the house is soon to be sold and he has had to come into Llys Nini Animal Centre. [more...]
	07/12/06: Give a long stay animal a home The Llys Nini Animal Centre has a number of animals who, through no fault of their own, have been at the Centre for some time. Could you give one of them a home? [more...]
	28/10/06: Parachute Jump for the Llys Nini Animal Centre Laura Simpson and Rachel Thomas have high hopes that their parachute jump will raise enough money to make sure that at least some unwanted, abandoned and abused animals will not suffer over Christmas.[more...]
	08/08/06: Lock up your boss - Sunday 10 September In exchange for you collecting sponsorship money, we will lock up who you nominate: your boss, Mum or Dad, teacher, politician(!). 96.4FM The Wave DJ Jonny B will broadcast live from his cage. Find out who already agreed to take part... [more...]
	26/06/06: Three puppies abandoned on mountainside Three puppies were found abandoned in a box on a mountainside near Merthyr Tydfil. Luckily they were rescued by a walker and then taken to the Llys Nini Animal Centre for treatment [more...]
	04/06/06: RSPCA Llys Nini Dog of the Year 2006 RSPCA Llys Nini Dog of the year 2006 is Benji the puppy from Pembrokeshire. He had his leg badly smashed when his owner threw him across the room. He came into the Llys Nini Centre and has since been rehomed. [more...]
	24/04/06: What are you doing for RSPCA Week? What are you doing for RSPCA Week? The Llys Nini Animal Centre challenges all pet owners to make a difference. New Ebay auction for rare royal menu also announced. [more...]
	16/02/06: Are you ready for Chip'n'Pin? Not the change in using your credit card, but a young German Shepherd cross puppy who is now ready to be rehomed [more...]
	28/01/06: Listing paws around the world Starting on Monday 30 January, the Llys Nini Animal Centre is attempting to set a world record for the highest number of bids made on a single week-long eBay auction. You can join in by bidding just £1 [more...]
	18/11/05: Cruelty case with a happy ending The beginning of December was bitterly cold in South Wales but luckily that did not stop a number of fishermen indulging in their favourite pastime on a lake just outside Llanelli. As they fished they noticed.... [more...]
	18/11/05: Long Hair Tabby found in Birchgrove, Heol Dulais On 10 November, Animal Ambulance Driver Lyn Williams recovered an immaculate long haired tabby who Llys Nini Staff feel is being missed by somebody [more...]
	10/10/05: Get ready for the Mutt Strutt On Sunday 11 December 2005 the Llys Nini Animal Centre is holding a sponsored dog walk to raise desperately needed funds for the Branch. [more...]
	28/09/05: Carole Stevens is Animal Care Assistant of the Year Carole Stevens has won the coveted title of Animal Care Assistant of the Year. Carole started caring for animals over 25 years ago [more...]
	05/08/05: Congratulations to the football tournament winners On Saturday 30 July, the Llys Nini Animal Centre played host to more than 1,000 people, with the event raising in excess of £3,000 for the Branch [more...]
	21/06/05: Annual report published today Launched at the Branch Annual General meeting on 21 June, the annual report gives an insight into the operation of this unique local charity [more...]
	10/12/04: Can you rehome one of our long stay animals? Staff at the Llys Nini Animal Centre are looking for people to rehome some of their long stay animals who, through no fault of their own, have been overlooked [more...]
	28/11/04: Annual Christmas Fayre - Sunday 5 December On Sunday 5 December, all members of the public are welcome at the Llys Nini Animal Centre Christmas Fayre. [more...]
	14/10/04: Llys Nini helps blind cat find her way home A blind cat found wandering the streets of Ynsforgan in Swansea has been reunited with her owners after staff of the Llys Nini Animal Centre contacted the South Wales Evening Post for help. [more...]
	29/09/04: Concern at numbers of injured seal pups and abandoned kittens RSPCA personnel at the Llys Nini Animal Centre in Swansea are becoming extremely concerned about the number of young seals found in distress around the coast of South and West Wales. Typically 3 or 4 seals are rescued between September and the New Year. To date, 8 have been rescued. [more...]
	12/09/04: Two seal rescues this week signal the start of the new season The recent bad weather has stranded two seals on the beaches of Gower in the past week. Both have been brought to the seal care unit of the Llys Nini Animal Centre to receive first class treatment from the Centre's staff before being transported to the RSPCA's specialist seal centre in Norfolk. [more...]
	07/09/04: Peanut represents Llys Nini in the National Dog of the Year Show Young Peanut, winner of the regional heat of the Dog of the Year Show, is heading to the RSPCA's Gonsal Farm animal centre for the national final on 11 September. [more...]
	31/07/04: Winkie: the cat with an eye for a lucky break Last week, staff at RSPCA Llys Nini in Swansea were contacted by a Neath vet. Someone had brought them a stray cat with a huge piece of wire sticking out from its face. [more...]
	13/07/04: Paula Milton is Animal Care Assistant of the Year Paula Milton, one of the Animal Care Assistants at the Llys Nini Animal Centre, has scooped two awards for her outstanding service to the Branch [more...]
	03/07/04: Can you rehome one of our special animals? In September 2002, more than 50 cats were seized. The legal battle for custody has taken nearly two years and the Branch now has a large number of cats desperately looking for new homes. Kitten and puppy season is also upon us [more...]
	12/06/04: 2003/4 Annual report published Ever wanted to know what happens behind the headlines? The Branch annual report gives a valuable insight into how your local RSPCA Animal Centre is run [more...]
	07/06/04: Geese lay golden eggs for the RSPCA A pair of geese are regular visitors to Pontardawe pub following their treatment by the RSPCA that has enabled them to live in the wild again [more...]
	25/05/04: Dog of the Year Show - Sunday 6 June updated 20/06/04 The 300 dogs rehomed from the Llys Nini Centre are invited to take part in the annual Dog of the Year Show [more...]
	08/05/04: Fundraising Triumphs updated 16/05/04 Events during the last month has shown the dedication of the staff, trustees and supporters of the Llys Nini Branch of the RSPCA [more...]
	01/04/04: Put your boss in the doghouse! As a finale to RSPCA week, on 2 May the RSPCA Llys Nini Branch is giving you the chance to put your boss in the doghouse to raise money for the Branch [more...]
	28/02/04: Appeal to rehome our long stay animals The Llys Nini Animal Centre has a number of animals who have been with us for many months who are looking for new homes [more...]
	26/01/04: Safe Haven signs up its 100th regular donor Thanks to the backing of the Evening Post, the 100th Safe Haven member has just committed their support to the running of the Llys Nini Animal Centre in Penllergaer [more...]
	01/12/03: No pets as presents this Christmas The Llys Nini Animal Centre will not be rehoming animals during the period 15 December to 4 January to prevent their animals being given as presents this Christmas [more...]
	30/11/03: Christmas Fayre raises over £700 The staff, trustees and supporters of the Llys Nini Branch raised over £700 for the vital animal services by holding their annual Christmas fayre at the Animal Centre [more...]
	14/11/03: National Microchipping Month On Saturday 29 November, animal owners can get a pet microchipped for just £10 (2 animals from the same family only £15) at the Llys Nini Animal Centre in Penllergaer [more...]
	30/10/03: Peanut rehomed updated 12/11/03 Peanut, one of the most well known dogs ever to have stayed at Llys Nini, has been rehomed today [more...]
	26/10/03: Molly on the mend updated 31/10/03 Molly, a young cross breed dog, is slowly recovering after being found in a horrific condition some distance from Swansea. She was taken in by the staff of the Llys Nini Animal Centre and is being nursed back to health in the isolation ward. [more...]
	14/10/03: Safe Haven scheme launched The Safe Haven scheme offers well-wishers the opportunity to give a regular amount every month to sponsor a cat or dog pen at the Llys Nini Animal Centre. [more...]
	13/10/03: Llys Nini Branch website launched The Trustees and Staff of the Llys Nini branch are proud to launch the new branch website. With an increasing number of households having access to the internet, a website has become an important and necessary tool to explain the work of the Branch. [more...]
	10/01/03: Puppy bus abandonment condemned Gus, a seven-week old puppy, was found abandoned on a bus in South Wales and then treated at the Llys Nini Animal Centre. [more...]