A small business offering daycare for dogs in south Dublin has become a lifeline for healthcare workers spending long days in hospitals.
At the start of the pandemic many were faced with a dilemma: How could they take care of their pets while working 12-14 hours days treating patients on the frontline?
Naomi Tracey stepped in and offered to take the dogs while their owners were at work. She set up 'the Canine Centre’ a pet grooming and dog care business in Churchtown a decade ago.
When Ms Tracey had to close down in March it had a big impact on some dog owners. ‘’We got a lot of calls from panicked doctors and nurses saying they had no options and wondering if we knew of any alternatives where they could leave their dogs during the day
Read more on rte.ie