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A NUMBER OF puppies and dogs across Ireland have been discovered in horrific conditions by ISPCA inspectors.
The ISPCA launched their 2016 Inspectorate Report this week, which outlines the animal cruelty prosecutions initiated by the ISPCA which were finalised in the courts in 2016.
Six Labrador puppies and six dogs were found in a shed covered with urine and faeces in Donegal.
The ISPCA visited the property following concerns reported to the National Animal Cruelty Helpline.
The animals were discovered in the filthy conditions with no access to food or water, they were also suffering from internal parasites.
The dogs and puppies were signed over to the ISPCA and following veterinary treatment and rehabilitation, they were all responsibly rehomed.
A woman in her 50s was ordered to pay over €2,000 in veterinary costs.
In Cork, an ISPCA inspector found three Jack Russell Terriers and a nursing bitch living in poor condition with no access to food or water.
All of the dogs were removed from the Charleville property and were rehabilitated and rehomed following a veterinary assessment.
A man in his 30s was fined €300 for obstruction of an authorised officer, while a man in his 70s was fined €200 for providing contaminated water to the three dogs and €200 for providing a false statement.
Meanwhile in Wicklow, a number of six week old Jack Russell Terrier puppies with docked tails were discovered.
The ISPCA visited the Ashford property following information received from a website that had flagged an advertisement of puppies for sale with suspected docked tails.
The accused was obstructive and ISPCA Inspectors were forced to leave the property and return shortly after with garda assistance. However, upon return the puppies were no longer at the property and the accused refused to disclose their location.
Under caution, the accused admitted that a veterinary surgeon had not been involved in the tail docking procedure.
A man in his 40s was ordered by pat €625 donation to the ISPCA and €625 in state costs.
Another puppy was discovered with cropped ears at a property in Bray, Wicklow. The cropping of dogs’ ears is a painful procedure for cosmetic purposes only.
When an ISPCA Inspector visited the property, a man in his 20s described purchasing the American Pit Bull Terrier at a dog show in Dublin and that the seller had offered the option to have the puppy’s ears cropped.
The man opted to have the ears cropped, an offence under the Animal Health and Welfare Act.
He was ordered to pay a €500 donation to the ISPCA and €1,230 in state costs.
These are just some of the animal cruelty prosecutions initiated by the ISPCA which were finalised in the courts last year. The 2016 Inspectorate Report reveals that 16,312 calls were made to the National Animal Cruelty Helpline resulting in over 3,200 investigations where 995 animals were seized or surrendered.
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Great story, lovely to see people getting a permanent home, wishing them health and happiness in their new abodes.
Trust a politician to turn up for the foto
I love my brick. Foto, Foto…
There are 2 houses boarded up on my street in dublin 9. They have been foe over a year since the last families were evicted for drug dealing. There is another around the corner that was vacated and is now used as a changing room for the local soccer club. So there’s 3 3 bed homes not being used. What the fook are the council playing at.
It’s very positive… We could complain and moan, that someone one had to die outside the Dáil for things like this to happen but realise it’s A good news story on the back of a very tough year for the likes of poor John Corry.. Let’s hope they have a good Christmas and great credit The likes of Lord Mayor Christy Burke & all involved..
No Ray,these houses haven’t been planned, built and equipped since that poor man died near the Dail!
But I take your point. Never in the history of our decrepit little state have a government responded so quickly to a tragedyli,e that, but at least they are responding which can only be a good thing. It’s up to us, the public, to ensure that it’s not a just pre christmas, pre election stunt. We need to keep the pressure on to make sure the policy is continued and also spread nationwide. While the homeless crises in Dublin is desperate, and the govt response is making the headlines, other cities like Cork and Waterford have a similar problem which are not being tackled.
great news to hear, i wonder how long they were waiting? just 5 f****in houses though, hard work from Alone mind, they get little support only from what we give :/ and to think this government could provide 500 if they wanted but would rather pay others.
Its so good to know these few people are living in their own homes for Christmas, long may they enjoy and hopefully by next Christmas no one will be sleeping on the streets at least those who don’t want to. Happy Christmas to you.
I used to work with ALONE when i was a teenager, very long time ago, need to get finger out
and get back there , Merry Christmas to one and all, xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Once it is not a publicity stunt? What about homeless families too?
Isn’t it great that these people can now have a cup of tea by the fire in their own homes ! All the best to them
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