Galway Bay FM News Archives
Animal charity stunned by kitten in letterbox
Date Published: 16-Jun-2011
by Peter Horgan
The Galway Society of Prevention Cruelty to Animals is urging people to neuter their pets as the only solution to prevent kittens and puppies being left to die in tragic circumstances.
On Monday, a four-week old kitten was shoved through the letterbox of their headquarters on St. Augustine Street at 9:45am.
“We’re used to getting boxes of kittens and puppies and bags of clothes with animals, but this is the first time we’ve had one pushed through the letterbox. We recently received a gear bag with clothes on the bottom, four kittens in the middle and clothes on top and it was by pure chance that it was opened,” says Margaret O’Sullivan of the GSPCA.
“Neutering animals is the only solution to stop this madness. We’re overloaded and we can barely cope with the kittens and puppies we do find. Quite a lot of them are left in woods and at the side of roads and die horrible, slow deaths.
In 2010, the GSPCA took over 26,000 calls, of which over 6,000 were cruelty cases. The animal shelter cares for sick and injured and young animals who are abandoned or whose owner is unknown, with the purpose of re-homing.
The GSPCA can be contacted on 091 563631 or email gspca@eircom.net
For more on this story, see the Galway City Tribune.
Date Published: 07-May-2013
Galway has a population of young people which is more than twice the national average.
According to information gathered by the Central Statistics Office, Galway’s population of 20 to 24 year olds is more than twice the national average.
The number of 25-34 year olds in Galway is also more than the norm nationally, with the two main colleges thought to be the main reason.
However immigration in Galway is much higher than in other areas at 19.4 percent, compared to the national average of 12 percent.
Date Published: 07-May-2013
A city councillor is encouraging people to donate goods directly to charity shops.
It follows allegations of thefts from clothes banks in Galway and across the country in recent months.
However, cameras are in place at some clothes banks and surveillance is carried out by local authorities.
Speaking on Galway Talks, Councillor Neil McNeilis said the problem of theft from clothes banks is widespread.
Date Published: 07-May-2013
A park ‘n’ ride scheme from Carnmore into Galway city could become a permanent service if there is public demand.
That’s according to the Chief Executive of Galway Chamber of Commerce, Michael Coyle.
The pilot scheme will begin at 7.20 next Monday morning, May 13th.
Motorists will be able to park cars at the airport carpark in Carnmore and avail of a bus transfer to Forster Street in the city.
Buses will depart every 20 minutes at peak times and every 30 minutes at offpeak times throughout the day, at a cost of 2 euro per journey.
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