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Couple who neglected dogs jailed, banned from keeping animals

Rural Life

4 months ago

Couple who neglected dogs jailed, banned from keeping animals

A couple has received two-month prison sentences and lifetime disqualifications from keeping animals after admitting cruelty to dogs.

ISPCA campaign raises over €20,000 for flea and worm awareness

Rural Life

4 months ago

ISPCA campaign raises over €20,000 for flea and worm awareness

The ISPCA has extended its gratitude to Chanelle Pharma, who supported a recent campaign which raised €23,439,

Heard the one about a pygmy goat found swimming in the River Shannon?

Rural Life

4 months ago

Heard the one about a pygmy goat found swimming in the River Shannon?

A young, male pygmy goat has been spotted swimming in the River Shannon by tourists docked at the marina in Lanesborough, Co. Longford.

Collie breeder has jail term suspended in animal cruelty case

Rural Life

4 months ago

Collie breeder has jail term suspended in animal cruelty case

A collie breeder from Co. Cork who was handed down a jail term at a court in Cork in April after...

Injured lurcher rescued in Co. Waterford - ISPCA

Rural Life

5 months ago

Injured lurcher rescued in Co. Waterford - ISPCA

A seven-month-old Lurcher dog is now in a loving new home after being found straying in Waterford City Centre with a severely broken leg.

Rural Life

6 months ago

Court: Woman fined €15,000 and banned from owning animals for life

A circuit court judge has banned a woman from owning animals for life and ordered her to pay €15,000 in costs.

Court: Woman fined €15,000 and banned from owning animals for life

Agri-Business

6 months ago

ISPCA calls on public to 'open hearts' and adopt a pet

ISPCA has issued a plea for the public to “open their hearts” to help find new homes for 140 animals in their care in need of adoption.  

ISPCA calls on public to 'open hearts' and adopt a pet

Rural Life

6 months ago

How to keep your pets safe during the hot weather

With temperatures set to increase, an animal welfare charity, is appealing to pet owners to keep cats and dogs safely out of the sun.

How to keep your pets safe during the hot weather

Rural Life

7 months ago

78-year-old convicted of animal cruelty in Cork

A 78-year-old man has been convicted of animal cruelty at a court in Co. Cork after an investigation by the ISPCA.

78-year-old convicted of animal cruelty in Cork

Rural Life

7 months ago

ISPCA removes over 200 animals from Kildare property

The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) recently removed a total of 207 animals from a property in Co. Kildare.

ISPCA removes over 200 animals from Kildare property

Rural Life

7 months ago

Court bans Waterford woman from owning animals for 10 years

A court in Waterford banned a woman from owning animals for ten years in a case involving a Collie suffering with a severe skin condition.

Court bans Waterford woman from owning animals for 10 years

Rural Life

7 months ago

Court: Carlow woman given lifetime ban from owning dogs

A Carlow has been handed a lifetime ban on owning dogs in court after she admitted eight charges under the Animal Health and Welfare Act.

Court: Carlow woman given lifetime ban from owning dogs

Rural Life

8 months ago

Collie breeder gets jail sentence for 'appalling' conditions

A collie breeder has been handed down a jail term following a case where dogs were found to be held...

Collie breeder gets jail sentence for 'appalling' conditions

Rural Life

8 months ago

Four-month custodial sentence for animal cruelty upheld on appeal

Nigel O’Hara of Fourteen Acres, Kilcarrig, Bagnalstown, Co. Carlow who was convicted of animal cruelty in February 2024.

Four-month custodial sentence for animal cruelty upheld on appeal

Rural Life

8 months ago

Campaign to warn pet owners about harmful parasites

The ISPCA has announced its first-ever Flea and Worm Awareness campaign, which will run throughout April 2025.

Campaign to warn pet owners about harmful parasites

Rural Life

9 months ago

Kildare couple sentenced to 5 months in prison for horse cruelty

A five-month prison sentence has been imposed on a couple in Co. Kildare who plead guilty to cruelty of a horse this week, March 2025.

Kildare couple sentenced to 5 months in prison for horse cruelty

Rural Life

9 months ago

ISPCA seeks homes for 25 animals, including prize-winning racehorse

The ISPCA is appealing for homes for 25 rescued ponies, donkeys, and horses, that are currently in it's care.

ISPCA seeks homes for 25 animals, including prize-winning racehorse

Rural Life

9 months ago

Custodial sentence suspended for former animal sanctuary operator - ISPCA

The custodial sentence of a former animal sanctuary operator has been suspended given the sanctuary does not operate according to the ISPCA

Custodial sentence suspended for former animal sanctuary operator - ISPCA

Sheep

10 months ago

ISPCA warns about dog control during lambing season

The ISPCA is issuing a reminder to all dog owners to act responsibly around livestock as lambing season approaches

ISPCA warns about dog control during lambing season

Rural Life

11 months ago

Animal sanctuary owner sentenced for operating 'house of horrors'

A 70-year-old woman has received an eight-month custodial sentence for animal abuse subjected onto 50 animals residing in her animal sanctuary

Animal sanctuary owner sentenced for operating 'house of horrors'

Rural Life

11 months ago

ISPCA urges public to help animals in need this Christmas

The ISPCA is urging the public to support its work rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming Ireland’s most vulnerable animals this Christmas.

ISPCA urges public to help animals in need this Christmas

Agri Politics

12 months ago

ISPCA election manifesto calls for end to live exports

The ISPCA has issued a 'Manifesto for Animals' ahead of the general election, urging the public to make their voices count.

ISPCA election manifesto calls for end to live exports

Rural Life

about 1 year ago

ISPCA rescue horse stranded in Offaly river for over 24 hours

ISPCA successfully rescued a horse from a river in Offaly, after the animal had reportedly been stuck in the waters for over 24 hours.

ISPCA rescue horse stranded in Offaly river for over 24 hours

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