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Galway dog rescue charity MADRA has been forced to close its doors for the month of November as the number of stray and unwanted dogs in county Galway reaches an all-time high.

GORDON BUCHANAN, the wildlife documentary maker and TV presenter is coming to Galway to share stories of his incredible experiences with nature’s most fearsome and majestic animals.

Hallowe’en can be a stressful and dangerous time for pets, what with the sweet treats everywhere, scary strangers calling to the door, and bangers and bonfires aplenty.

THE FIRST round of heats for Coyote Factor 7 starts on Thursday October 23 in Coyotes Late Bar, Shop Street, with 12 contestants taking part.

A Mayo SPCA volunteer has warned dog owners and breeders that the practice of ‘tail docking’ is now illegal and the animal welfare charity will be reporting any incidents it comes across to the gardaí.

The Sports Hall at Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) on the Dublin Road will provide the venue for the MADRA dog adoption day this Saturday, October 4, from 12 – 4pm.

A Mayo animal rescue charity is appealing for donations to help cover the huge cost of spaying and neuturing the county’s stray and feral cat population.

If you are a deer, it all kicks off at this time of the year.

COYOTE FACTOR will return to Coyotes Late Bar, 34 Shop Street, this October for its seventh year running.

Swimmers at an Inis Oírr beach have been warned to tread carefully around a bottlenose dolphin which has been showing off the diva within, having taken exception to her personal space being invaded, with some aggressive encounters, including ramming, resulting in injuries.