Friday 1 July, 2022
Sinn Féin’s Lynn Boylan says an outdated law means that young dogs found in dire need cannot be rehomed for some time.
The recommendations on the transport of live animals were debated today in Strasbourg.
A charity representative said that puppy farming was the biggest animal welfare problem that his organisation faced.
Animal welfare experts have said such live exports would be ‘cruel and inhumane’.
There are approximately 120,000 mink on three farms in counties Laois, Donegal and Kerry.
The Sinn Féin senator says new legislation to stop the sale of dogs online is not being enforced.
Six people have been charged with animal cruelty offences on foot of an investigation.
171 dogs were put to sleep in pounds last year.
The UK government is considering a ban on boiling lobsters alive.
ISPCA Inspector Alice Lacey said the case “emphasises the value of having your dog microchipped”.
People earlier this month were urged not to buy ducklings being sold for as low as €5 each.
Animal welfare campaigner Caroline Rowley outlines why she is challenging the State’s enforcement of EU law to protect farm animals exported abroad.
DSPCA education and community outreach projects are trying to address welfare issues facing loose horses in the greater Dublin area.
The donkey has been taken into the care of the My Lovely Horse Rescue charity.
Law where pets are a ‘low value possession’ alongside plant pots and mobile phones should be reviewed, writes vet Dr Sharon Alston.
The Social Democrats TD says it defies logic that the greyhound industry should receive an increase of €2.4m on top of its already high funding.
The hares had been held for future coursing meetings.
The ISPCA said that these cases aren’t rare.
Smaller pet farms around the country are feeling the impact already.
Dark chocolate is especially toxic for dogs, so keep it in a place where they can’t sniff it out.
The new regulations also require all adverts to include microchip numbers.
My Lovely Horse Rescue said owners have again abandoned horses in fields this winter.
The sport sparked controversy following an RTÉ Investigates documentary in July.
All of the dogs made full recoveries.
The discovery was made by a member of the public.
The IGB has been mired in controversy since serious animal welfare issues were uncovered last month.
Transport Minister Shane Ross told Cabinet this week that a more ‘robust’ response is need from government.
Last month Prada announced it will go fur-free.
Major players in fashion and media are turning their backs on this dying, cruel trade – it is time that we did too, writes John Carmody.
A woman found the horse’s body while she was out walking with her dog.
It has been argued that live export is a “pitiless trade” that harms animals.
Terrified bulls are often strung up by a hind leg while fully conscious, before having their throats slashed at repeatedly until they bleed to death, writes Caroline Rowley
Firefighters were helped by a local vet and farm workers, but three of the trapped bulls died.
About 50,000 pet surgeries happen in Ireland each year.
The numbers of dogs being euthanised has fallen significantly since 2002 when 21,000 were put down.
The ISPCA said the property originally housed three cats but they were allowed to ‘breed uncontrollably’.
The charity has ceased operations until a new committee is formed.
The LSPCA said that a lot of the animals are showing signs of neurological conditions which will require extensive veterinarian care to treat.
The dogs and puppies are now in the care of the ISPCA.
