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# Animal Welfare

This week
29th January 2023 - 2nd February 2023
# Animal Welfare
Over 100 dogs currently on waiting list to be surrendered to DSPCA
The charity told The Journal that it has also seen an increase in the number of older dogs being surrendered to the shelter.
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January 2023
# donkey sanctuary
Donkey from animal cruelty video has been rescued by charity as Gardaí investigate
Gardaí have asked anyone with information relating to the incident o contact them as their investigation continues.
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Jan 21st 2023, 5:38 PM
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2022
# Dogs
McConalogue writes to Cabinet in effort to tighten laws around control of dogs
This comes after a young boy was attacked by a dog in Co Wexford last month.
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Dec 8th 2022, 8:49 AM
# Courts
Lifetime pet ownership ban placed on woman who starved 18-month-old cat to death
Judge Anthony Halpin described it as the worst animal neglect case he had seen.
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Nov 7th 2022, 3:30 PM
# Animal Welfare
Oireachtas Committee recommends ban on owning dogs with cropped ears
At present there is no law in place against owning a dog with cropped ears.
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Oct 13th 2022, 3:10 PM
# trade off
The Explainer x Noteworthy: Why are Irish unweaned calves being exported?
Noteworthy’s Niall Sargent and vet Dr Alexander Rabitsch tell Susan Daly about animal welfare concerns in the growing trade to Europe.
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Sep 7th 2022, 3:22 PM
# Animal Welfare
Gardaí and Department of Agriculture probing deaths of 400 bull calves on Co Limerick farm
The bull calves were found in a decomposed state after they appear to have succumbed to suspected disease and malnutrition.
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Sep 7th 2022, 10:28 AM
# Animal Welfare
Midwife pays up to avoid conviction over dog ‘eaten alive' by maggots
Chloe Rogers of Rialto, Dublin, pleaded guilty to an offence under the Animal Health and Welfare Act.
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Sep 6th 2022, 3:08 PM
# trade off
‘Empty bellies’: Unweaned calves left without milk for long periods on journey to Europe
Department audit finds some operators not complying with feeding intervals, Noteworthy reveals.
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Sep 2nd 2022, 6:30 AM
# Animal Welfare
Department of Agriculture looking into 'horrific' discovery of greyhound remains in Kildare bog
The remains, including individual skulls and bones as well as full skeletons, were found dumped at a spot in the bog.
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Sep 1st 2022, 4:19 PM
# trade off
‘A slow, terrible death’: The fate of Irish cattle exported outside of the EU
Noteworthy finds the State has little to no control over what happens to animals once they leave Ireland.
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Sep 1st 2022, 7:00 AM
THE MORNING LEAD
'Export loophole’: Irish cattle shipped from Spain on ‘substandard’ vessels
A report by
Niall Sargent
Thousands of cattle exported on vessels that do not meet standards required under Irish laws.
Thousands of cattle exported on vessels that do not meet standards required under Irish laws
Niall Sargent of Noteworthy reports that unwanted males from the dairy industry are among those exported
Destinations include Egypt where ‘appalling’ slaughter techniques are common
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Aug 31st 2022, 12:05 AM
# GOAT DOWN
Puck Fair goat has been let down from its cage due to heatwave
Before the festival began organisers announced that the goat would have a fan in its cage during its three days in its cage.
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Aug 11th 2022, 2:26 PM
# Your Say
Poll: Have you ever been to the Puck Fair?
Ireland’s oldest festival begins today.
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Aug 10th 2022, 8:22 AM
# Kerry
Puck Fair goat may be given fan to cope with heatwave amid cruelty concerns
Traditionally the wild goat spends three days and three nights on a tall stand overlooking the town of Killorglin.
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Aug 9th 2022, 5:27 PM
# Animal Welfare
Owners leaving dogs at shelters citing mental health issues, housing problems and cost of living
Animals in pounds that can’t be rehomed are often put down.
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Aug 9th 2022, 6:21 AM
# animal safety
Here's how to keep your pets safe and cool during the hot weather
Met Éireann has issued a nationwide Status Yellow high temperature warning from tomorrow.
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Jul 16th 2022, 7:30 AM
# Whistleblower
Dublin Zoo strongly denies animal welfare claims raised in Seanad
Senator Annie Hoey read from a protected disclosure from a member of staff at the zoo.
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Jul 14th 2022, 6:10 PM
Voices
Opinion: Legislation must be improved so that seized puppies can be rehomed
Sinn Féin’s Lynn Boylan says an outdated law means that young dogs found in dire need cannot be rehomed for some time.
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May 21st 2022, 8:00 PM
# Live Animals
MEPs vote in favour of proposals on live animal transport with some last-minute changes
The recommendations on the transport of live animals were debated today in Strasbourg.
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Jan 20th 2022, 5:34 PM
All time
# Animal Welfare
Animal cruelty law needs to deal with puppy smuggling, committee told
A charity representative said that puppy farming was the biggest animal welfare problem that his organisation faced.
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Nov 10th 2021, 10:56 PM
# flying pigs
Campaigners urge Government to reverse decision to export live pigs to China
Animal welfare experts have said such live exports would be ‘cruel and inhumane’.
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Oct 19th 2021, 6:35 PM
# Animal Welfare
Fur farmers to receive between €4m to €8m in compensation as Cabinet approves ban
There are approximately 120,000 mink on three farms in counties Laois, Donegal and Kerry.
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Oct 19th 2021, 4:44 PM
Voices
Lynn Boylan: Illegal sale of puppies online can no longer be ignored
The Sinn Féin senator says new legislation to stop the sale of dogs online is not being enforced.
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Sep 19th 2021, 8:30 AM
# Court
Manager charged with permitting 'lay person' to kill dog at Ashton Pound
Six people have been charged with animal cruelty offences on foot of an investigation.
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Sep 17th 2021, 3:50 PM
# pandemic
'A very unique year': Big drop in the number of dogs destroyed at Irish pounds in 2020
171 dogs were put to sleep in pounds last year.
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Jul 29th 2021, 12:51 PM
# Animal Welfare
Horse charity raises concerns as it records its first case of suspected bestiality in ten years
The horse suffered internal damage and scarring, according to an animal welfare group.
The horse was taken from its owner and housed by the charity after the allegations
One vet said he had not seen anything like the damage sustained by the horse in his 25 years
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Jul 27th 2021, 12:05 AM
# Your Say
Poll: Should the practice of boiling lobsters alive be banned in Ireland?
The UK government is considering a ban on boiling lobsters alive.
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Jul 8th 2021, 7:59 AM
# Animal Welfare
Woman convicted for possessing stolen dog that was found dead at Tipperary property
ISPCA Inspector Alice Lacey said the case “emphasises the value of having your dog microchipped”.
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Jul 5th 2021, 1:48 PM
# Ducklings
100 ducklings rehomed by charity after short-lived social media trend
People earlier this month were urged not to buy ducklings being sold for as low as €5 each.
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May 26th 2021, 6:45 AM
Voices
Opinion: Vulnerable unweaned calves need protection in our export trade
Animal welfare campaigner Caroline Rowley outlines why she is challenging the State’s enforcement of EU law to protect farm animals exported abroad.
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Mar 31st 2021, 10:00 AM
Voices
If we want to protect urban horses, we need to work with their owners
DSPCA education and community outreach projects are trying to address welfare issues facing loose horses in the greater Dublin area.
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Mar 27th 2021, 8:01 PM
# mac the donkey
Donkey rescued after being found with 'deep' wound and tied up in south Dublin field
The donkey has been taken into the care of the My Lovely Horse Rescue charity.
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Feb 9th 2021, 2:25 PM
Voices
Opinion: Urgent review of laws and microchip system needed to curb rising dog thefts
Law where pets are a ‘low value possession’ alongside plant pots and mobile phones should be reviewed, writes vet Dr Sharon Alston.
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Dec 20th 2020, 8:00 PM
Voices
Holly Cairns: The greyhound industry is inherently cruel – so why should the taxpayer fund it?
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.
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Nov 24th 2020, 11:59 AM
# Animal Welfare
More than 1,200 hares captured for coursing released back into the wild
The hares had been held for future coursing meetings.
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Nov 12th 2020, 10:12 PM
# Ballyshannon
Man pleads guilty after dog and cat found in 'outrageous state of filth'
The ISPCA said that these cases aren’t rare.
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Oct 4th 2020, 12:47 PM
# coronavirus closures
Fota Wildlife Park expecting losses of €3.5 million this year as coronavirus reality bites
Smaller pet farms around the country are feeling the impact already.
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Apr 18th 2020, 6:30 AM
# dogs trust
Please don't feed your dog Easter eggs, says Dogs Trust
Dark chocolate is especially toxic for dogs, so keep it in a place where they can’t sniff it out.
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Apr 11th 2020, 8:00 PM
# Animal Welfare
'A step in the right direction': From 1 February it will be illegal to sell a puppy less than 8 weeks old
The new regulations also require all adverts to include microchip numbers.
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Jan 9th 2020, 5:33 PM
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