Friday 22 January, 2021
Lola, a black Labrador, vanished from a fenced garden in 2017.
14 dogs are being trained as part of a feasibility study.
The seizure was made in the Baldoyle area of north Dublin today.
A new campaign aims to warn people about the cruelty involved in online dog purchases.
Tom Inglis and his Wheaten terrier, Pepe, lived together for eighteen years. Here, he pays tribute to Pepe and all the furry friends who have helped us through 2020.
It was unclear how long the dog was kept in the crate.
The puppies have been transferred to the care of the Kildare & West Wicklow SPCA.
Last month Dogs Trust received the highest number of surrender request calls from dog owners since April.
Dog wardens said the monetary value of the dogs would be in excess of €120,000.
The dogs were seized following a search of a property in Co Limerick.
In total, 47 incidents were reported between 1 March and 29 June.
All of the dogs are currently in the care of the CSPCA and the ISPCA.
Gardaí are appealing for information.
Groomers have been advised to assess each dog on “a case-by-case basis” via photos or video conferencing.
The dogs are now in the care of the DSPCA.
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.
The dogs had to be sedated before they could be treated or groomed.
“Buying puppies from illegal breeders can have devastating results,” the PSNI said.
The dog was trapped and clambering around in the car by locals in Port St Lucie.
The discovery was made by a member of the public.
The charity is urging those considering adopting a dog for Christmas to sponsor one instead.
With lots of loud noises going off, many people will be keeping a closer eye on their dogs and other pets.
Tomás, Fifi and Liam are currently at the ISPCA’s National Animal Centre.
Event organisers say there are now looking for an alternative venue.
It is unknown yet whether the disease is contagious or a series of individual cases.
All of the six puppies have been deemed healthy and have been rehomed.
Cork County Council was way ahead of Kerry in second place.
Some traditional Easter treats and gifts can be dangerous to animals.
Dead animals were scattered around the farmer’s property, some of which were used to feed the dogs.
The charity is under huge pressure after almost 400 requests from the public to surrender the dogs in the month after Christmas.
The guidelines are an updated version of similar rules which came into effect in 2012.
About 50,000 pet surgeries happen in Ireland each year.
The two puppies, Shannon and Saoirse, are recuperating in the ISPCA’s care.
The dogs were discovered by the ISPCA living in unsuitable conditions where their welfare was compromised.
Dogs took centre stage in Irish mythology, stories and proverbs, just like they dominate our social media feeds today, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha
Out of the four fines issued this year, just one was paid.
Peter Casey went on the attack over Michael D Higgins’ Bernese Mountain Dogs.
