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Three animal welfare charities have been granted funding following a ‘challenging year’ for these working to rescue, shield and rehome dogs.
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D has introduced funding of €6 million to 101 animal welfare charities nationwide – a rise of €200,000 on final yr.
In Mayo, over €110,000 has been granted to be shared between three teams.
Ainmhithe Animal Rescue in Rathrea, Kincon, Ballina has been granted €36,050, whereas, Mayo SPCA in Patterns Park, Ballyhaunis was awarded €36,375.
The North West SPCA in Ballina obtained €55,800 – the county’s highest allocation.
This yr, there’s an extra concentrate on supporting charities concerned in rehoming dogs.
This recognises that 2023 has been a very difficult yr by way of canine welfare and for these working to rescue, shield and rehome dogs.
The funding announcement was made on the third annual animal welfare consciousness day throughout a go to by the Minister to the Dublin Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (DSPCA).
Urging the general public to think twice earlier than getting a pet this Christmas on Animal Welfare Awareness Day, Minister McConalogue cautioned that “proudly owning and caring for a pet is a significant, long-term dedication.
Before taking up a pet, individuals are urged to contemplate if the kind of pet the best selection for you, in case your home is true for the kind of pet, does your life-style swimsuit, and may you give the pet the time, power and train it might want.
People are urged to recollect tasks of being a pet proprietor together with licensing and microchipping, and stored below management in line with the rules.
People are additionally requested to contemplate adopting a canine from a shelter or charity.
