A local woman has been praised for her work in rescuing animals from war zones.
Sandy Sheerin who is from Roscommon, has helped rescue hundreds of animals from Ukrainian borders since the war with Russia began.
Speaking to the Joe Finnegan Show this morning, Sandy, who Founded ' Red Shed' explained how Irish people treat dogs differently now compared to past generations.
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She also spoke of the differences of how animals are treated in Central and Eastern Europe: