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-Welcome, once again, to Llys Nini...

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-..Wales' largest animal

-rehoming centre near Swansea.

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-This week, we'll look at the work

-of this unique centre...

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-..and meet some of the residents.

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-They include

-this incredibly cute kitten.

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-She was found in a box with two

-other kittens on the roadside...

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-..in Ffostrasol, Ceredigion.

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-The three were in a box

-for a long time...

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-..but the other two didn't survive.

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-Thankfully, this kitten

-is fit and healthy...

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-..and is searching for a new home

-like the other animals here.

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-Let's find out more about the

-incredible work of the centre.

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-The RSPCA Llys Nini Animal Centre is

-situated near Junction 47 of the M4.

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-Gorseinon and the Gower

-are to the south.

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-Swansea is to the east

-and the Lliw Valley is to the west.

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-The heart of the centre is an

-old farmhouse from the Middle Ages.

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-It stands on 80 acres of land...

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-..and is the temporary home

-of many orphan animals.

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-The centre develops

-various habitats...

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-..to encourage wildlife

-across the site.

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-It's all in aid of the animals.

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-Llys Nini is an independent charity

-but is affiliated with the RSPCA.

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-This is one

-of 14 branches in Wales...

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-..of The Royal Society for the

-Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

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-The RSPCA inspectors

-of the South-West Wales region...

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-..are based at Llys Nini.

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-They save animals that have been

-abandoned, neglected or mistreated.

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-Many of them come

-to the Llys Nini Centre.

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-On today's programme...

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-..we attend the parish church

-of Baglan...

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-..to celebrate the lives of animals.

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-It's an opportunity for us to thank

-the animals who keep us company.

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-We meet Zeus the dog.

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-This giant of a dog

-has overcome many obstacles.

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-The naturalist, Iolo Williams

-visits the centre's otter pond.

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-First, Steffan Alun introduces us

-to another resident of Llys Nini.

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-Clive and I are joined by beagles.

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-The eight dogs arrived as puppies

-six months ago...

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-..following a court case.

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-They are ready to be adopted

-so are looking for homes.

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-Many of have already been adopted

-but there's still a few left.

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-These are hunting dogs so they like

-the outdoors and enjoy walking.

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-Some are very shy and

-haven't had the chance to socialize.

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-These dogs need an owner

-who is fit, energetic and patient...

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-..who can give them the training

-and exercise that they require.

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-When adopting a dog, it's important

-to consider all the factors.

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-Do they suit your way of life?

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-For the right owner, these dogs

-will be a lifelong friend.

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-# I'm still holding on

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-# And think back

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-# But I've lost the chance #

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-Next,

-Gemma has the story of a dog...

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-..who is a giant

-in more ways than one!

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-As inspectors, we often come across

-animals who have been mistreated.

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-Zeus, a Dogue de Bordeaux

-was a very serious case.

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-When the inspector found him,

-he had a painful skin condition.

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-His whole body

-was covered in blood blisters.

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-Following an examination...

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-..the vet found that he had many

-other issues with his health.

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-He was both ill and depressed.

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-Many months of attention, care

-and love at the centre in Newport...

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-..transformed both his health

-and personality.

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-Today, Zeus is an important part

-of Carla and Mike's lives.

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-He also helped them

-with a recent bereavement.

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-We found out that my Mum

-had stage four terminal cancer.

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-In the nine months that we've had

-Zeus, my Mum has passed away.

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-Zeus, Mike and I were like

-a little unit, a little family.

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-Zeus has really helped me recover

-from the loss of my Mum.

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-He loves playing with his

-best friend, Hudson the Doberman...

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-..and lives like a king in his new

-home and has a sofa all to himself.

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-This gentle giant has discovered

-his true personality...

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-..despite his early experiences.

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-Every pet owner is responsible

-for the health of that animal.

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-They should ensure

-it's treated for any condition.

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-We never found Zeus'

-previous owners.

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-A few weeks ago, we heard about a

-special nature project at Llys Nini.

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-The aim was to create ponds to

-attract otters and other animals.

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-Recently, a familiar face

-of the nature world...

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-..visited the exciting project.

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-During his visit to the ponds,

-Iolo met the volunteer, Rhiannon...

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-..and the project coordinator,

-Elen Richards.

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-When did the work start?

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-We started digging out the ponds

-in June and July.

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-That took about two weeks...

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-..and it has gathered momentum

-since that time.

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-Why ponds?

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-This is the heart

-of the Lliw Valley...

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-..which is home to many otters.

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-They move around the rivers

-that are in the area...

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-..so it made sense to build

-something that they could use.

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-What's this?

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-The idea is that this is a porch

-that leads into our two dens.

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-One den is on the surface

-and the other is underground.

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-There's a tunnel running

-through to the stream.

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-This has taken a lot of work.

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-Have you seen

-any traces of otters yet?

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-No, but we know they travel

-up and down the stream...

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-..so hope that they come here

-once they have discovered it.

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-It's a great location for otters.

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-There's plenty of water

-and a lot of growth.

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-I imagine this place

-is full of toads and lizards.

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-In the spring,

-the water will be clearer.

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-Plants will start growing and

-will attract all sorts of things.

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-Llys Nini has a duty

-to care for pets...

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-..such as dogs, cats and rabbits...

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-..but they make the effort

-to look after everything.

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-They've done a lot

-of conservation work...

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-..and preserved

-the natural hedgerows.

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-They've created new habitats, ponds

-and planted new trees.

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-They've made a real effort.

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-This is so heart-warming when many

-habitats in Wales are destroyed.

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-I love the contrast

-between this site and the M4.

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-People are rushing around in

-their cars and getting stressed...

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-..but this is a relaxing place

-to take a walk.

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-It's a piece of heaven on earth.

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-The next story

-underlines the importance...

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-..of microchipping a pet...

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-..and the benefits of social media

-when a pet goes missing.

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-Doli the cat and the Davies family

-live on the outskirts of Neath.

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-Doli became an important part

-of their lives...

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-..when they moved to the house.

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-The cat was left

-by the former owners of the house...

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-..and we started feeding her.

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-She came into the kitchen

-and has been here ever since.

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-On this particular evening,

-she went out as usual...

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-..but there was no sign of her

-the next day.

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-We didn't know what had happened.

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-I thought she'd gone

-to another house to be fed.

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-Unfortunately, we discovered that

-she was knocked down by a car...

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-..in a street near our home.

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-Luckily, a neighbour found her

-and called the RSPCA.

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-They took her in and started

-the treatment that she needed.

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-Richard and his parents,

-Sharon and Howard...

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-..were worried about Doli for days.

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-If she was microchipped...

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-..the family would have heard about

-her situation in next to no time.

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-It was a miracle that we found her.

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-Our neighbour called the RSPCA

-and Llys Nini took her in...

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-..and posted her photo

-on their Facebook page.

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-My aunt saw the photo on Facebook.

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-She's only met her twice

-but recognized her straight away.

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-It was luck that we found her

-and could bring her home.

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-Unfortunately,

-Doli lost her leg in the accident...

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-..but she's coping well and

-everyone is happy to see her home.

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-Doli's story shows us

-the importance...

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-..of microchipping our pets.

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-Join us after the break...

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-..as we attend a service that

-celebrates the lives of animals.

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-The radio DJ, Chris Needs

-and his dog, Buster Llyr...

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-..open a shop in Carmarthen.

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-We meet Medi, the Staffy...

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-..and a family of chickens...

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-..who are named after

-the characters of a programme.

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-Welcome back.

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-We owe a lot of thanks to our pets

-for their friendship and company.

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-This was the message at a recent

-service that celebrated animals...

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-..at the parish church of Baglan

-near Port Talbot.

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-It's Sunday afternoon

-and those with two and four legs...

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-..flock to Baglan parish church for

-a special service of thanksgiving.

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-We've held services like this

-for many years.

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-It's an opportunity for us to thank

-the animals who keep us company.

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-The whole community should come out

-once a year with their pets...

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-..to give thanks.

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-It's important to celebrate animals

-and those who rescue them.

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-This is important for people

-who do and don't come to church.

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-It opens the arms

-and the doors of the church...

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-..to people

-who wouldn't normally be there.

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-The church is full...

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-..and everyone, especially the

-animals are on their best behaviour.

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-Look at the birds of the air...

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-..they neither sow...

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-..nor reap nor gather into barns...

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-..and yet,

-your Heavenly Father feeds them.

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-We pray especially for those homes

-that are represented here...

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-..and share their homes

-with animals.

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-Care for them

-with your tender loving care.

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-Now comes the part where I often

-lose a finger or two.

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-Let's bless these animals.

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-At the end of the service, Steve

-the vicar blesses all the animals...

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-..and everyone seems to have enjoyed

-the occasion.

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-It was lovely.

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-It was lovely.

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-I've enjoyed it.

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-The animals behaved themselves,

-were quiet and great.

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-It was my first experience

-and I hope to return next year.

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-There's one more lesson

-from Steve the vicar.

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-The only incident

-we've had at a pet blessing here...

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-..which I've conducted

-for 12 years...

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-..is a stick insect losing a leg

-and it grew back and that's true!

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-That's what I call a miracle.

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-We've already met Arwyn and Sue

-from Rhydargaeau near Carmarthen.

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-Both are regular visitors

-to the Llys Nini charity shops...

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-..and have rescued many animals

-over the years.

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-They are infatuated with animals

-of the feathered and furry variety.

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-Let's go for a walk.

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-We moved here from the town.

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-It had some land

-so we put it to use.

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-We heard about rescue chickens

-and it went from there.

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-We don't eat anything

-that has a face.

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-No, never.

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-They are our family.

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-People don't understand

-that they are real characters.

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-Speaking of characters,

-these feathered queens...

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-..are named after the characters of

-the popular series, Game of Thrones.

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-We have Daenerys and Arya...

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-..who are ex-commercial Warrens

-from Sussex.

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-A message on Facebook said, "Fresh

-start for hens. Homes needed."

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-They were going to be killed.

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-The price of their lives

-was 7p each.

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-They've been reared to die.

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-There's also plenty of fur

-in the house.

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-We like cats too.

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-They go in and out

-as much as they want.

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-Cymro from Llandeilo was our first.

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-He's quite a character.

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-We went on to have another two from

-Cilgerran called Mali and Heini.

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-We just can't say no!

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-If you have the room, try it.

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-I would love to see more people...

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-..adopting chickens and cats.

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-I've come to meet Diesel.

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-He came to Llys Nini following a

-long period of abuse from his owner.

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-When he first came here,

-he had lost most of his coat.

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-Diesel had the longest nails

-an inspector had ever seen.

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-He had also developed lumps

-and underwent many operations.

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-He's currently recovering from

-the surgery with a foster family...

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-..but still needs a permanent home.

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-The animals that do come

-to Llys Nini aren't always perfect.

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-It's difficult to look beyond the

-disabilities but he is recovering.

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-Someone could give this lovely dog

-a comfortable home.

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-Otherwise, he'll remain here.

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-Chris Needs

-is a popular radio presenter.

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-He's also an avid supporter

-of the centre.

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-He recently took his friend,

-Buster Llyr to Carmarthen...

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-..for the opening

-of a new charity shop.

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-Hello, everyone.

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-How are you?

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-Thank you for asking Buster Llyr and

-I to open this store in Carmarthen.

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-CHEERING

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-Thank you!

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-This new shop will help to raise

-more money to help animals...

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-..and will guarantee that they have

-the best possible care.

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-It's open!

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-CHEERING

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-I've raised money for Diabetes UK

-and other charities over the years.

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-This year, Buster Llyr and myself...

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-..have decided to raise funds

-for the animals of Llys Nini.

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-Ysgol Nantgaredig is giving

-this new venture a helping hand...

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-..as part of the school's eco

-and recycling campaign.

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-I'm the chairman

-of the school's eco council.

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-We have a vice-chairman,

-secretary and treasurer.

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-We've come to help in the shop.

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-We've donated towels,

-blankets and clothes.

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-This shop is important to me...

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-..as people in our area can donate

-their items to the animals.

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-Animals are very important...

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-..to the people

-who listen to my show.

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-They tell me stories

-about the tricks they do...

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-..ant trips to the vet

-or if they lose any animals.

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-They're important to people.

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-They are companions.

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-I've got a list of animals who are

-living and those who have passed.

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-I want the animals to have

-the same thing as Buster Llyr.

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-He has a nice home, love,

-cwtches, food and bling, bling.

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-Everything!

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-Certain breeds of dog have been

-given bad press in the media.

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-The Staffy is one of those breeds.

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-Medi's story will turn those

-negative attitudes around.

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-We decided to adopt

-as we've done it five times before.

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-We had Mari the Maltese.

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-A Collie.

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-A Greyhound.

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-Alfie the Miniature Schnauzer

-and Medi.

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-We're not the typical couple

-to own a Staffy...

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-..but when we saw her photograph...

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-..she was in such a sorry state

-that we had to give her a chance.

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-Before Medi came to us...

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-..we think that she was locked

-in a bathroom for six months.

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-There were other dogs in the house

-but they didn't get along.

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-The RSPCA inspectors

-had spotted her through a window.

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-They saw her condition

-and insisted on taking her.

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-It was a lot of work.

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-We had to apply her ointment

-every few hours...

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-..and feed her six times a day.

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-She hadn't been trained and we had

-to teach her how to go outside.

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-It was a lot of work

-but she's fantastic.

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-We took her to classes.

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-Yes, we took her to training classes

-and she was fantastic.

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-She's settled in

-and is part of the family.

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-Wherever we go, she comes too.

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-I would never buy a puppy

-from a breeder.

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-People should look into

-rehoming a dog.

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-They appreciate being given

-a second chance in life.

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-You get a lot of love in return.

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-It's hard to believe that we've

-reached the end of the series.

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-We hope that you've enjoyed

-learning about the centre...

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-..and meeting the people and animals

-in our programmes.

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-For more information

-about rehoming animals...

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-..visit our social media pages.

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-The animals who appeared in this

-series will have been rehomed...

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-..but a number of animals are

-still waiting to find a new home...

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-..so head to your local

-animal centre for more information.

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-From me, Steffan Alun...

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-..and me, Elin Fflur

-and everyone at Llys Nini...

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-..the home for animals...

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-Goodbye!

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-Oh...

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-I was going to call you Snowy!

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-What are you doing?

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-We'll meet more of the faces

-of Llys Nini...

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