Cat owners urged to neuter their pets Plaque unveiled for firemen killed in 1891

Ireland’s Pet experts Petmania are urging cat owners to be responsible this kitten season and neuter their cats to help ease pressure on cat rescue centres nationwide.

May is typically the start of what is known as ‘kitten season’, which runs until september, when many families across the country will be greeted with unexpected, and often unwanted litters of kittens that require rehoming and result in increased strain on local rescue centres.

research conducted recently by Petmania revealed that 67% of Irish homeowners have a pet in their family.

a total of 46% of those pet owners have a cat in their home, making them the second most popular pet in Ireland after dogs.

during the month of May, Petmania is celebrating all things cat and encouraging customers and other pet owners in Ireland to seek the best health care and advice when it comes to their feline friends.

From instore offers on cat food and litter, to scheduled visits from local cat rescue centres, Petmania’s local communities will have the chance to meet and rescue their newest family members throughout the month.

The lord Mayor of dublin Caroline Conroy has unveiled a dublin City Council Commemorative Plaque at the spot where two firefighters died while fighting a large fire in Westmoreland street on May 20, 1891.

The fire broke out at the premises of Graham’s chemists and lafayette’s photographers, now part of CCT College.

Graham’s chemist occupied the first two floors, with lafayette’s photographers on the next two, and living accommodation on the fifth floor.

at approximately 2 a.m. a fire was discovered on the third floor. There were four occupants on the fifth floor, two of whom managed to escape to the street and raise the alarm but two women were trapped on the fifth floor.

during the fire service response Inspector Christopher doherty, who had 25 years’ service in dublin Fire Brigade and was the holder of three chevrons for bravery for saving life on previous occasions, and Fireman Peter Bourke, three months’ service in dublin Fire Brigade, paid the ultimate price in their role as firefighters and lost their lives here while saving the life of a civilian.

speaking at the unveiling the