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Ireland’s first 24 hour dog adoption event takes place on tomorrow Friday August 24 and Saturday August 25. Organised by Galway dog rescue charity MADRA, the event will take place from 8am to 8pm each day at the Trusty Pet Pals dog daycare centre in Briarhill.

North West SPCA, which is a registered charity based in Ballina, but which works throughout Mayo and the north west, is organising a Cruffs and Scruffs Dog Show and Summer Fete. The event will take place on Sunday August 26 from 12 noon to 6pm, at Rehins, Ballina, close to Hotel Ballina.

The Loughrea Dog show will take place from 1pm to 5pm at the Temperance Hall on Sunday August 19. The show, which will be judged by Professor Gerard Fleming, promises to be a fun-filled day for all the family.

Dogs do not clean up after themselves so it is up to their owners to clean up after their pets, according to Labour city councillor Niall McNelis.

Mayo SPCA are looking for caring homes for their rescued animals, some of which are shown here but others can be seen on their web site www.mayospca.com. Please call 094 963 1888 if you can offer a rescued animal a permanent or temporary home. Telephone lines are manned seven days a week from 10am to 5pm and are very busy, please leave a message and your number if your call is not answered and it will be returned as soon as possible.  Mayo SPCA would like to advise members of the public that it is a voluntary organisation with a no kill policy.

Insect bites and wasp stings are the number one reason for spoiling summer fun. According to a survey carried out by iReach for the antihistamine cream, Anthisan, 59 per cent of people have had a summer activity spoiled by an insect bite or wasp sting.

A new eye make-up remover from Vichy promises to make “panda eye” a thing of the past. Purete Thermale Waterproof Eye Make-Up Remover (€13.75) claims to instantly remove even the most resistant waterproof eye make-up and leaves lashes feeling protected.

Now in the fifth year running, dog food brand Pedigree has launched its annual adoption drive. The Pedigree Adoption Drive continues to raise awareness of animal welfare and encourages Irish dog lovers to adopt a dog from their local shelter or welfare organisation. For every pack of Pedigree dog food bought, during the Pedigree Adoption Drive, a donation from Pedigree will be given to help Irish dogs. In Ireland, averages of 44 dogs are abandoned every single day.

Mayo SPCA are looking for caring homes for their rescued animals, some of which are shown here but others can be seen on www.mayospca.com. Should you be able to offer a temporary or permanent home to a rescued dog or cat call Mayo SPCA on 09496 31888 or 086 803 2592. Telephones are manned seven days a week from 10am to 5pm and are very busy. If your call is unanswered please leave a message and it will be returned as soon as possible.