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€20,000 for Donegal Pet Rescue 17.12.07

DONEGAL Pet Rescue has been awarded a grant of €20,000 to continue its work with abused and neglected animals.
The funding is among 107 allocations to animal shelters around the country and is part of a 25% rise in overall funding to such groups.
Moville-based Senator Cecilia Keaveney welcomed the financial boost.
“These bodies do tremendous work in rescuing, rehabilitating and providing new homes to neglected and abused animals and I greatly welcome the announcement by Minister Mary Coughlan," said Senator Keaveney.
"Although the grants being announced today do not cover the full costs of the increasing demands being placed upon these organisations, the substantial
This is Kinny, a small but lively male terrier. He's just one of the animals at the Donegal Pet Rescue who needs a new home.
increase in the level of funding recognises the vital role played by such organisations in animal welfare.
"I was delighted to meet members of the Donegal Pet Rescue recently and lobby with the Minister for the extra funding.
"A pet is for life, not just for Christmas and I appeal to parents and others to think responsibly when considering giving a pet as a Christmas present, given the numbers of animals that are abandoned every year as soon as the Christmas novelty has worn off," added the local senator.
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