€72,000 in funding has been announced for three animal welfare charities in Cavan, with Cavan SPCA, and Royal Dog Rescue all benefiting from today's announcement.
Kitten Cottage Animal Sanctuary, Lurganboy, in Virginia received €13,900, Royal Dog Rescue in Drumole, Cootehill received €12,025, while Cavan SPCA in Ballyhaise is set to receive €46,075
The funding announcement was made by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue to mark Animal Welfare Awareness Day. This year, there is an additional focus on supporting charities involved in rehoming dogs.
This recognises that 2023 has been a particularly challenging year in terms of dog welfare and for those working to rescue, protect and rehome dogs.
€6m has been allocated to charities nationwide to mark Animal Welfare Awareness Day which is an increase of €200,000 on last year.
