#Animal Cruelty
Information sought regarding men that 'fed live duck to pitbull' in Co Laois
The incident allegedly happened in Emo Court Gardens in the midlands county.
A Florida man has been jailed for killing a family of ducklings with his lawnmower
Jason Falbo plead guilty to animal cruelty charges.
More than 340 dogs have been rehomed from an "appalling" puppy farm in Carlow
Three people were arrested after the farm was discovered in April.
Road marking crew paint over dead cat rather than move it
Kerry County Council is investigating the incident.
An animal rescue charity found a dead pygmy goat in a field in west Dublin
My Lovely Horse Rescue believe the goat was killed by a scrambler.
Man arrested for animal cruelty after Staffie found with mouth taped shut
Warning: This article contains a graphic photo of the dog’s injuries.
Japanese fishermen are going to keep on killing dolphins
Dolphins that are captured alive can fetch more than €7,000.
Danish radio station kills baby rabbit with bicycle pump
The radio station said it wanted to highlight cruelty in the farming industry.
Two men charged with using kittens as live bait for greyhound training
The two men, in Australia, are accused of strapping live kittens to mechanical lures.
RSPCA looking for man who kicked dog in the head 'like a football'
A witness said she saw the man beat the dog five or six times and heard a “crunching noise”.
Man fined €150 for causing a dog to suffer a "slow, lingering death"
The dog was found to have died from parvovirus and had not received any veterinary attention.
Lambs die after their ears are cut off in violent attack
This could make you very sad and/or angry.
Man who killed nine puppies while high on meth jailed
The attack was described as “deplorable and distressing”.
Finding - and punishing - those who hurt animals can help stop them harming humans
Norway is setting up a dedicated policing unit.
'Appalling and horrific' puppy farm with dead animals on site closed down
Inspectors took 52 dogs and two horses away from the site.
Phil Hogan got 500 texts in one day about animal cruelty
When asked about live exports this week, Hogan said he was in favour of them and would make no apologies about it.
Australian greyhound trainers use live animals to be torn apart by dogs
WARNING: The video in this piece will upset some people.
This Staffie dog was hogtied and cooked alive over a fire at The Curragh
The little dog was spotted by a jockey at the racecourse and brought to a local vet but he could not be saved.
Someone in Florida keeps slashing pelicans' pouches so they starve
“They have a slow and agonising death until they starve to death.”
Litter of newborn puppies found 'heartlessly drowned' in Mayo
The puppies were found by a woman and her daughter who were out walking their own dogs in the area.
Buzzard shot and left for dead in Westmeath
“This poor bird must have been in agony until it was found and given pain relief.”
Horses shot and left for dead on Cork/ Limerick border
WARNING: This story contains some images of a graphic nature.
Man jailed and banned from keeping animals over cruelty to dogs
A dog with 11 pups had no food or drink available.
Two-day rescue: 150 sick cats were found in walls and rooms of a house in the US
Nearly 400 cats have been removed from the family in two and a half years.
Baby bear found dead in Central Park, nobody knows where it came from
The three-foot-long cub’s body had signs of trauma.
Man who set dog on fire to be sentenced today
The dog had to be put down after vets concluded he would not fully recover.
Guidelines banning cruelty to horses by traders introduced
This was launched by Minister Simon Coveney today in conjunction with the Farm Animal Welfare Advisory Council.
'The house is so empty without him': Derry family fear the worst after violent abduction of beloved dog
“He was a beat in our heart, a total soulmate.”
CEO put on probation after video of him kicking a dog goes viral
Des Hague is the CEO of food and drink company Centerplate.
Man arrested after dog killed in Dublin field yesterday afternoon
The animal was found dead at the grounds of Clonliffe College.
Bin bag full of 'cat heads' found on the street in Manchester
“I can’t get over the shock of it.”
Dogs left for days without food and water in ISPCA run shelter
The charity say they have suspended two staff members in the Roscommon shelter.
Aaron McKenna: Animal circuses are a shameful cruelty that you should avoid funding
Hopefully in 100 years we’ll look back on animals in circuses like we now do about Victorian ‘freak show’ performances using disabled people.
ISPCA warns that casual dog fighting is on the rise
The activity is called “rolling” and is often linked to gangs.
Dog found battered and bloodied "may have been in a dog fight"
The dog, who is named Garth, is now recovering at an ISPCA facility.
Charity worker fined €250 after starved dogs and animal skulls found
WARNING: This article contains some disturbing images.
Horses that may have entered the food chain are now being abandoned and dying - ISPCA
The society say that horses which may illegally have found their way into the food chain before are now being left to fend for themselves.
Horse attached to sulky dies after smashing into oncoming vehicle
The ISPCA is now calling for a ban on these small carts being used on public roads.
Video shows 'dog' literally melting away in hot car
Timely warning from DogsTrust not to leave pets in cars.
How many horses has your council seized this year?
More than 2,400 horses have been seized in the first half of this year.
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