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Local dog rescue charity MADRA will hold a Puppy Adoption Day at its charity shop in An Fiontarlann, Westside this Sunday, June 8 from 12 noon to 4pm.

A volunteer with the Mayo SPCA is warning people not to advertise dogs or puppies as ‘free to a good home’ on websites such as DoneDeal or Gumtree because they could end up being used in the barbaric practice of dog baiting.

A dog adoption day will take place at Trusty Pet Pals dog day care centre in Briarhill Business Park on Saturday, April 12, from 12 to 4pm.

Athlone Animal Welfare (AAW) have announced a fundraising bowling night for Saturday April 12. The proceeds from the event will be used to support the charity’s spay and neuter scheme, and their public assistance programme. Both initiatives have been very successful over the past year but funding pools are now exhausted.

Legislation providing for compulsory microchipping of dogs is expected to be published shortly.

A cat resue charity is calling on people in Mayo to spay and neuter cats, even strays on their property, because there is a “cat population crisis” in the county.

A dog adoption day will take place at Trusty Pet Pals dog day care centre in Briarhill Business Park on Saturday, January 25 , from 12 to 4 pm.

Four local animal care and welfare organisations have been awarded funding towards their services for 2014.

There was a strong welcome from a number of politicians for funding for four animal welfare groups in the county which was announced this week. Michelle Mulherin TD said: “I am delighted that the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food Deputy Simon Coveney, has confirmed that his Department has awarded funding totalling €46,400 to Mayo-based animal welfare organisations. The successful organisations are the North West SPCA, which was awarded €26,600, Mayo Animal Welfare, awarded €3,000, Mayo SPCA €9,800, and Ainmhithe Animal Rescue, which was awarded €7,000. These are the foremost west of Ireland-based organisations delivering animal care and welfare services and their importance is recognised by today’s decision.”

Athlone Community Radio have partnered with Athlone Animal Welfare for Radio Rocks, a night of great entertainment by local musicians. Radio Rocks will take place on Friday October 4 to help raise awareness and funds for both the voluntary radio station and their charity of choice, Athlone Animal Welfare.