Organisations in Cork to benefit from animal welfare funding

NORTH Cork Fine Gael Councillor John Paul O’Shea has welcomed the allocation of Government funding of over €6m to 101 animal welfare organisations throughout the country involved in protecting animal welfare.

Some organisations in Cork to benefit are The Donkey Sanctuary Ireland Ltd, which received €300,000, and Cork SPCA, who received €156,950. 

Others are: Community Cats Network – €24,200, Cork Animal Care Society – €13,500, Cork Cat Action Trust – €26,625, Cork Dog Action Welfare Group – €69,975, Homeless Animal Rescue Team (HART) – €14,175, ISPCA Equine Rescue Centre – €65,175, Munster Lost and Found Pet Helpline CLG – €27,200, Pauline’s Rescue – €46,050, Rehoming Cork Pets – €13,050, West Cork Animal Welfare Group Ltd – €40,725, and Wildlife Rescue Cork - €8,000.

Welcoming the funding, Mr O’ Shea said: “It is very heartening to see these allocations being made to these deserving organisations. Many of these organisations are very busy this time of the year and the Government must support them in every way they can. 

"We are very fortunate in Ireland in having a voluntary sector dedicated to animal welfare and the organisations in receipt of this funding, together with their staff and volunteers, provide great support and commitment to protecting surrendered, abandoned and at-risk animals.”