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# Madra

This year
2023
Dog Behaviourist: We have a dog welfare crisis in Ireland that we can no longer ignore
Suzi Walsh tackles the reality behind the ‘cute puppy’ trends and asks those looking for dogs to adopt, not shop.
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Oct 30th 2023, 7:00 AM
Dog behaviourist: A dog's separation anxiety is similar to a human's panic attack
Dogs live in the moment so those that suffer from this type of anxiety believe they are permanently separated from their human carers, writes Suzi Walsh.
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Aug 5th 2023, 7:30 PM
Last year
2022
Former rugby player Damian Browne welcomed home by crowds at Port of Galway
Browne spent 112 days at sea and travelled over 3,450 nautical miles.
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Updated
Oct 4th 2022, 2:52 PM
All time
16 malnourished puppies seized in Co Galway
Of the 16 dogs that were rescued, six have died.
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Jul 22nd 2018, 2:25 PM
This is Hannah, and this week she took one last trip to the vet
We took her home from a rescue shelter after a life of abuse. Other dogs aren’t so lucky.
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Dec 13th 2015, 6:32 PM
14,559 dogs came into Irish pounds last year, here's what happened the ones in your county
2,896 dogs were put to sleep – a drop of 620 from 2013.
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May 27th 2015, 11:29 AM
'The worst we've ever seen': Dog rescue closes because it has too many unwanted animals
MADRA, a charity based in Galway, has had to close for only the second time since it opened ten years ago.
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Nov 6th 2014, 6:45 AM
A puppy adoption day is on in Galway this weekend
All potential adopters will be asked to complete a questionnaire and will have a home check.
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Jun 7th 2014, 10:30 AM
How could you not adopt one of these dogs?
Warning: Candidates in today’s Galway adoption day making puppy dog eyes at you.
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Jan 25th 2014, 10:05 AM
Column: Running a dog rescue centre doesn’t involve frolicking with puppies all day
Running a charity dog rescue centre is physically very demanding, and can cost as much as €150,000 per year – but it has helped reduce the number of dogs being put to sleep by pounds by over 75 per cent in some areas, writes Marina Fiddler.
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Aug 11th 2013, 7:30 PM
Dog rescue charity hosting 24-hour 'adoptathon'
In photos: some of the dogs searching for homes at this week’s event.
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Aug 20th 2012, 2:10 PM