500 DOGS ABANDONED IN GALWAY A YEAR

Date Published: 16-Apr-2012

Almost 500 dogs were abandoned in Galway in 2010 according to new statistics.

Three hundred and sixteen dogs were abandoned in the county, while one hundred and sixty seven dogs were abandoned in the city.

According to the report by the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government, County Clare had the highest number of abandonded dogs at one thousand one hundred and sixty five while Mayo was the lowest with just ninety five dogs abandoned.