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Of the 16 dogs that were rescued, six have died.
We took her home from a rescue shelter after a life of abuse. Other dogs aren’t so lucky.
2,896 dogs were put to sleep – a drop of 620 from 2013.
MADRA, a charity based in Galway, has had to close for only the second time since it opened ten years ago.
All potential adopters will be asked to complete a questionnaire and will have a home check.
Warning: Candidates in today’s Galway adoption day making puppy dog eyes at you.
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.
In photos: some of the dogs searching for homes at this week’s event.