'They don’t deserve to be treated like that': The rescue centre saving sick and neglected animals

My Lovely Horse witnesses daily the cruelty to and neglect of dogs, horses and other animals. Founder Martina Kenny tells Liz Dunphy about the charity's work

Kelly Mellerick of My Lovely Horse Rescue with one of the rescued horses at the early morning feeding at Cuskinny, Cork. Picture: Dan Linehan

Eyes stretched white with fear and trembling, Bowie the lurcher lay unable to move in a ditch with multiple broken bones, as cars and trucks thundered by just feet away.

Martina Kenny of My Lovely Horse animal rescue rushed to the scene after the shelter was called about the injured and terrified dog.