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A driver caught speeding by a detector van told a Judge that he couldn’t pay the fixed charge fine sent in the post because “the dog ate it”.

MADRA’s much-loved annual fundraising event, Doing It For The Dogs takes place on Sunday 21st September from 11am–3pm at the Claddagh Hall. A highlight of the local calendar, the day brings together families, dog lovers, and the wider community to celebrate pets while raising vital funds for dogs still waiting for their forever homes.

MADRA, the Galway-based dog rescue and adoption charity, has launched a series of educational workshops aimed at primary school children across Galway. This initiative, in partnership with Galway City Council, is set to begin this month and will continue throughout the school year.

Pet experts Petmania, who recently opened a new state-of-the-art store in Monksland, have launched their eighth annual health and wellbeing campaign which aims to help pet owners across the country provide the best care for their four-legged friends.

Mayo County Council is to consider hiring an animal welfare officer for the county but first of all, parties campaigning for the creation of such a role must clearly outline the proposed funding model behind it.

The ISPCA is appealing to animal lovers across Athlone the Midlands region to open their hearts, homes, and networks, to share, foster or adopt a dog in ISPCA care, to help find them loving new homes.

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Connemara-based dog rescue and adoption service MADRA has announced details of a scheme to encourage Galway-based dog owners to act responsibly by spaying their female dogs. The charity has pledged almost €30,000 in funding towards the initiative.

Some 40 top show and breeding stock were stolen from Gilmore’s Poultry farm on Friday, December 9 sometime between 9pm to 6am.

We are a nation of dog lovers - as 72% admit to having more photos of their dog on their phone than their partner, family or friends.