Statistics released by the Department of Rural and Community Development reveal that 916* dogs were destroyed in Irish pounds in 2017, which is a 40% decrease on 2016.

We are delighted to welcome TV3 presenter and dog lover Lisa Cannon to our Rehoming Centre in Finglas to help launch our new ‘Home from Home’ foster programme. Lisa has teamed up with us in an effort to encourage people to give a temporary home to a dog in need.

We are asking establishments of all types, from restaurants, hotels, workplaces to public transport, across the country to allow dogs access their premises for this one day in a bid to help make Ireland more Dog Friendly! We are encouraging dog owners to visit their local Dog Friendly establishments on the day, take photos and tell the world all about it!

In tonight's episode, Andrea and the team prepare for Bloom, this year the festival got its first ever Dog Friendly garden and the team choose some long term residents to be showcased at the event. Andrea chooses Maggie and while at the festival this lucky canine gets spotted by a potential adopter.....tune in to find out if Maggie gets her Forever Home!