MADRA Press Release - April 4th, 2013

The recently published Department of the Environment Dog Control statistics for 2012 once again highlights the number of irresponsible and careless dog owners living in our community.

In county Galway a 23% increase in the number of dogs coming through the pound system was reported with an extra 65 dogs being taken in, bringing the total number to 417 - in county Mayo there was an 11% increase.

MADRA works with both local authorities and has helped to reduce the put to sleep (PTS) rate in both counties. Since 2005 the county Galway PTS rate has fallen from 83% to 14%.  Similarly in county Mayo MADRA has helped the Council to reduce its put to sleep rate from 72% in 2008 to 11% in 2012.

The Great Gatsby Ball will take place at the Meyrick Hotel, Eyre Square in Galway on Friday May 3rd 2013. The event promises a red carpet champagne arrival, a beautful three course gala dinner and lots of 20s themed entertainment. Guests are invited to come in the theme of Great Gatsby but the organisers state that 1920's fashions are optional. 

Burlesque artist and showgirl Miss Kat Moiselle has donated a performance to the evening along with Swing Jam who will be showing us how to do The Charleston! Jazz by the Guinness Jazz Band from Galway and DJ Karey McHugh (who's kindly volunteered her time) will then take us late into the night with chart and dance music to shake those fringed skirts to!

Just some of the success stories shared with us in 2012