Tuesday 9 March, 2021
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.
There were 16,211 calls were made to the ISPCA’s helpline last year.
A number of animals were also seized by authorities.
The dog was found tied up at the back of the woman’s home next to a dilapidated dog kennel.
Meanwhile, Action For Animal Welfare Ireland has posted images of a severely neglected horse on its Facebook page.
Wild animals will be banned in circuses from 1 January 2018. Hare coursing remains legal.
“The use of wild animals for entertainment purposes in circuses can no longer be permitted.”
A total of 3,000 rats and 21,000 mice were used in Trinity College Dublin in 2016 alone.
The animals’ former owner was barred from owning any dogs.
The circus had stopped using elephants last year but continued to use other animals.
The ISPCA says it would help to reduce the number of animal welfare cases in the future.
Tiger bones are commonly boiled down and mixed with rice wine in Vietnam, a mixture believed to treat arthritis and promote strength.
Even in the best circumstances, it’s impossible for zoos to meet all the unique needs of the various species they hold captive, writes Elisa Allen.
The zoo’s application for a licence was denied by Barrow Borough Council.
She had claimed she did not have a proper muzzle for the dog.
