Recent figures revealed that the amount of dogs that were put to sleep in Tipperary by the dog pound had dramatically reduced following the involvement of dog charities that re-home stray animals.
Several charities, including Mo Chara and Paws Animal Rescue receive funding from Government; however it's not enough to fund their services.
Nenagh Sinn Fein Councillor Seamie Morris wants the local authority to provide more financial assistance to these groups