Three Donegal animal welfare charities have been allotted a complete of €115,450 in funding introduced by Donegal authorities minister, Charlie McConalogue.
Animals in Need Donegal has been awarded €55,200; ISPCA Donegal Animal Rehabilitation Centre acquired €32,400, whereas Twin Towns Lost and Found Dogs is getting €27,850. The three Donegal organisations are amongst 101 nationwide which have been allotted €6 million.
Making the announcement throughout a go to to the Dublin Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (DSPCA) on Animal Welfare Awareness Day, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine mentioned the general allocation of €6 million was a rise of €200,000 on the 2022 quantity.
Minister McConalogue commented: “Animal welfare is a precedence for me and for my division and is vital to us all in Ireland. I’m delighted to announce right now that I’m offering the very best ever stage of funding by my division to animal welfare charities.
“These grants will support these organisations in the vital work they do across the country, protecting, rescuing, and taking care of animals, and providing education and guidance to prevent welfare problems from arising in many cases. I recognise that this year dog welfare charities have had additional pressures to deal with, and so the increase in funding is focussed on providing additional support for those organisations.”
Urging the general public to consider carefully earlier than getting a pet this Christmas, the Minister mentioned: “Owning and caring for a pet is a major, long-term commitment. Before taking on a pet, I would ask people to consider the following – Is this particular type of pet the right choice for you? Is your home right for the type of pet you are considering? Is your lifestyle suit, and ed to giving the pet the time, energy and exercise it would need? Have you carefully considered the financial costs of taking care of an animal, including feed, veterinary care, and holiday costs? Have you considered the responsibilities of a pet owner? Dogs must be licensed and microchipped and kept under control according to the regulations. Will the pet be responsibly sourced? For example, consider adopting a dog from a shelter or charity.”
Highlighting the vital work completed by animal welfare charities in Ireland, Minister McConalogue added: “I’d prefer to acknowledge the vital work carried out, typically in very difficult circumstances, by animal welfare organisations and their devoted volunteers and workers throughout Ireland. Animal welfare charities play an important position in serving to animals in want, educating folks, and elevating public consciousness about bettering animal welfare.
“Responsible pet ownership campaigns can help to reduce the number of dogs abandoned or surrendered, and thus can reduce the pressure on dog shelters and charities. For this reason, the Programme for Government includes a commitment to promote responsible pet ownership.”
This 12 months there’s an extra deal with supporting charities concerned in rehoming dogs. This recognises that 2023 has been a very difficult 12 months when it comes to canine welfare and for these working to rescue, defend and rehome dogs.
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Posted: 3:06 pm December 8, 2023