# Animal Cruelty

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# horsin' around

'It could have injured itself badly': DSPCA criticise man who rode horse through Dublin pub

A video has emerged online of a man riding a horse through a Dublin pub.

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Sep 6th 2017, 9:14 AM

# German Shepherd

Appeal for information after dog is shot in neck in Dublin

The DSPCA’s veterinary team said Victoria is “very lucky” to be alive.

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Aug 31st 2017, 7:46 PM

# Wicklow

Gardaí investigating alleged beheading of couple's dog

The incident occurred in the back garden of a home in Rathdrum, county Wicklow.

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Aug 16th 2017, 1:37 PM

# Explainer

How did Ireland's horsemeat scandal spark a Europe-wide investigation?

Over the weekend, Spanish authorities dismantled an organised crime group that trades horsemeat illegally.

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Jul 17th 2017, 8:24 AM

# San Fermin festival

Two Americans and one Spaniard gored in Pamplona bull run

Today’s bull run was the first of the nine-day festival.

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Jul 7th 2017, 12:22 PM

# Fermanagh

Controversial cockfight plans were a publicity stunt that got out of hand

The PSNI met with a man after people called for a boycott of a festival he’s organising.

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Jul 5th 2017, 6:10 AM

# Animal Cruelty

Tipperary man admits to neglecting old bull terrier who had to be put down

The aged Staffordshire bull terrier was found to be “extremely thin and malnourished” and was put down.

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Jun 8th 2017, 7:30 PM

# Animal Cruelty

Seven dogs had to be put down after being found in 'deplorable' conditions

The animals’ former owner was barred from owning any dogs.

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May 23rd 2017, 1:31 PM

# purrfect timing

After spate of animal cruelty cases, Taiwan has decided to ban the eating of cats and dogs

Eating dogs is believed to boost male potency by some in the country.

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Apr 12th 2017, 4:19 PM

# Animal Cruelty

Puerto Rican man who bit off the head of girlfriend's chihuahua gets jailed for seven years

No motive was given for the attack.

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Mar 29th 2017, 10:46 AM

# Animal Cruelty

'Hungry, thirsty, filthy': Woman fined €2,500 after dogs discovered in horrendous conditions

One of the dogs was missing all but two of his teeth.

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Mar 28th 2017, 3:16 PM

# gelatin remedy

China's demand for medicine fuels African donkey slaughter

The donkey gelatin industry is said to be worth millions of dollars in China, which is now looking to Africa to satisfy new demand.

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Mar 25th 2017, 4:00 PM

Voices

Zoo deaths: 'In the wild, gorillas don't eat their own vomit and pull out their hair in frustration'

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.

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Mar 14th 2017, 6:30 AM

# Animal Cruelty

Puppies found covered in urine and faeces with no access to food or water

The ISPCA has received over 53,000 calls in the past three years.

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Mar 12th 2017, 7:40 AM

# Animal Cruelty

In photos: ISPCA report reveals cases of starving dogs and ponies in filthy conditions with no water

In 2016 inspectors initiated 32 prosecutions and saw 15 finalised in court.

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Mar 7th 2017, 3:26 PM

# Convicted

Man who hoped his dog would get better without treatment convicted of animal cruelty

The man was in denial and hoped his pet would recover.

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Feb 3rd 2017, 2:44 PM

# rogue breeders

Thinking of buying a puppy for Christmas? Here's why you shouldn't

The ISPCA has warned people to wait until January to avoid funding puppy farms where dogs can be kept in “appalling conditions”.

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Nov 26th 2016, 5:00 PM

# puppy farms

'Quiet, hungry' puppies shipped from Dublin Port will soon need new homes

The puppies were seized in Holyhead and returned to Dublin, where they are now being cared for in temporary foster homes.

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Nov 20th 2016, 8:15 PM

# Strangled

Former Tory deputy leader clarifies that he did NOT kill his mother's dog

Michael Heseltine claimed the Alsatian had a mental breakdown.

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Nov 1st 2016, 10:28 AM

# Cork City

Protest against animal cruelty as only two people convicted of cruelty to animals so far this year

In 2013, 23 people were convicted for cruelty to animals. That figure was 21 in 2014 and 16 last year.

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Oct 23rd 2016, 5:48 PM

# Animal Cruelty

Animal rights group releases secret video footage of rabbits to call for angora ban

“The unedited images… explicitly demonstrate the rabbits’ suffering,” the One Voice group wrote in its appeal.

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Sep 18th 2016, 9:30 AM

# Animal Cruelty

Over 120 Irish lambs have reportedly died of suffocation on a flight to Singapore

The animals were part of 1,700 young sheep flown from Ireland to be slaughtered in Monday’s Hari Raya celebration.

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Sep 11th 2016, 2:42 PM

# Animal Cruelty

Chemicals thrown over two dogs in separate Cork attacks

It’s not yet know what chemicals were used in these attacks – or if the same chemical was used in both.

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Aug 15th 2016, 5:18 PM

# Animal Cruelty

'Plastered' tourist fatally injures Pinko the famous dancing flamingo

According to a police report, a 45-year-old father of two was visiting Busch Gardens theme park in Florida with his family when he reached into a pen, picked up the flamingo and threw her down.

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Aug 3rd 2016, 10:56 PM

# Animal Cruelty

Australian man who bit head off a live rat banned from owning pets

Matthew ‘Mad Matt’ Maloney was charged following a raid by RSPCA investigators after the bizarre stunt.

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Jul 11th 2016, 10:47 AM

# Animal Cruelty

Malicious and cruel: what drives someone to poison a dog?

After the case of deliberate poisoning in Dublin this week, TheJournal.ie delves into such incidents and why they happen.

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Jun 25th 2016, 11:30 AM

# Animal Cruelty

'This is not a sport, it's just cruelty': Irish TV and music stars support ban on hare coursing

Ireland is one of only three countries that allows hare coursing. Independent TD Maureen O’Sullivan wants it to end.

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Jun 21st 2016, 3:09 PM

# Animal Cruelty

Meath man convicted after dog Coco left emaciated and barely able to walk

The ISPCA says the dog had a chronic skin condition all over the lower half of her body.

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Jun 12th 2016, 5:15 PM

# Animal Cruelty

Dog dies after being left in hot car at Bloom festival

Gardaí are investigating after they were called to the Phoenix Park to try and rescue the dog.

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Jun 10th 2016, 9:18 AM

# Animal Cruelty

Abandoned horse left with maggot infection after headcollar embedded on its head

It took four attempts with a team of volunteers, a vet and the operations manager at Dublin Zoo before the animal could be caught.

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May 31st 2016, 6:05 AM

# fear

Authorities struggling to capture horse that has forced children and residents off green

Daytime seizures can result in a very quick gathering of a hostile mob.

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May 22nd 2016, 7:30 PM

# Animal Cruelty

49 starving monkeys rescued from South African garden centre

The monkeys had been kept in cages for the entertainment of people coming to buy plants at the centre.

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Apr 24th 2016, 2:12 PM

# mallow

Cork man fined after Huskies were found covered in faeces with no access to food

One of the dogs was pregnant.

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Apr 6th 2016, 3:30 PM

Voices

The show must not go on – the time to ban wild animals from circuses is now

At least 12 local authorities have introduced bans on the use of council land by circuses – but a full ban is needed, writes Elisa Allen.

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Mar 4th 2016, 8:00 AM

# Mayo

Dog blind and fighting for life after being shot with pellet gun

Fawn has 50 to 60 pellets embedded in her head and ears.

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Jan 25th 2016, 9:17 AM

# Animal Cruelty

Emaciated pony dumped by Dublin canal was 'too weak to lift her head for food'

An animal rescue charity said the animal was “left to die” by a canal in Ballyfermot.

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Jan 18th 2016, 12:16 PM

# Endangered Species

London man sentenced for having bestiality images and selling monkey heads on eBay

George Bush posted 141 endangered animal specimens for sale online.

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Jan 13th 2016, 9:53 PM

# Animal Cruelty

Woman finds horses disemboweled and skinned at the end of her driveway

A reward has been offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrators.

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Jan 9th 2016, 12:00 PM

# Animal Cruelty

German Shepherd shot in head and dumped in ditch

WARNING: This post contains images some readers may find distressing.

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Jan 8th 2016, 11:57 AM

# Animal Cruelty

Man fined €500 for causing unnecessary suffering to 11 horses - four had to be put down

Gardaí and an ISPCA Inspector discovered the horses in December 2013.

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Nov 17th 2015, 6:00 PM