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# animal-welfare - Thursday 9 January, 2020
'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.
# animal-welfare - Thursday 26 December, 2019
'They're so cold, with no food, wasting away': Rescue charity received 30 calls about horses in one day
My Lovely Horse Rescue said owners have again abandoned horses in fields this winter.
# animal-welfare - Saturday 30 November, 2019
'Heinous barbarism': Public urges Heritage Minister to introduce hare coursing ban
The sport sparked controversy following an RTÉ Investigates documentary in July.
# animal-welfare - Friday 29 November, 2019
'A pitiful state': Man fined €800 after dog and puppies found underweight and infested with fleas
All of the dogs made full recoveries.
# animal-welfare - Wednesday 6 November, 2019
ISPCA rescues six nursing puppies after mother is found chained to gate in Co Roscommon
The discovery was made by a member of the public.
# animal-welfare - Saturday 20 July, 2019
Irish Greyhound Board withdraws funding from Rose of Tralee after contestants receive 'malicious threats'
The IGB has been mired in controversy since serious animal welfare issues were uncovered last month.
# animal-welfare - Saturday 6 July, 2019
Disquiet in government as Ross calls out minister's response to greyhound controversy
Transport Minister Shane Ross told Cabinet this week that a more ‘robust’ response is need from government.
# animal-welfare - Saturday 8 June, 2019
Poll: Should fur farming be banned in Ireland?
Last month Prada announced it will go fur-free.
# animal-welfare - Tuesday 4 June, 2019
Opinion: Prada is set to stop using fur but Ireland continues to support this barbaric industry
Major players in fashion and media are turning their backs on this dying, cruel trade – it is time that we did too, writes John Carmody.
# animal-welfare - Wednesday 20 March, 2019
Body of young horse that was used for sulky racing dumped on Dublin road
A woman found the horse’s body while she was out walking with her dog.
# animal-welfare - Tuesday 15 January, 2019
Poll: Should the government put an end to live exports?
It has been argued that live export is a “pitiless trade” that harms animals.
Opinion: We must stop sending Irish animals to Libya where they face a cruel death
Terrified bulls are often strung up by a hind leg while fully conscious, before having their throats slashed at repeatedly until they bleed to death, writes Caroline Rowley
# animal-welfare - Friday 11 January, 2019
39 bulls rescued from overturned lorry in Co Fermanagh
Firefighters were helped by a local vet and farm workers, but three of the trapped bulls died.
# animal-welfare - Sunday 23 December, 2018
'Very concerning': Pet surgeries may be postponed due to shortage of anaesthetic drug
About 50,000 pet surgeries happen in Ireland each year.
# animal-welfare - Sunday 8 July, 2018
Number of dogs being 'put down' by pounds falls by 40%
The numbers of dogs being euthanised has fallen significantly since 2002 when 21,000 were put down.
# animal-welfare - Friday 15 June, 2018
ISPCA inspector finds 44 cats at Meath house after report from member of public
The ISPCA said the property originally housed three cats but they were allowed to ‘breed uncontrollably’.
# animal-welfare - Sunday 10 June, 2018
Animal welfare charity temporarily suspends activities after 'unfounded criticism on social media'
The charity has ceased operations until a new committee is formed.
# animal-welfare - Tuesday 5 June, 2018
Louth SPCA left to care for over 100 animals after closure of petting farm
The LSPCA said that a lot of the animals are showing signs of neurological conditions which will require extensive veterinarian care to treat.
# animal-welfare - Friday 4 May, 2018
27 dogs found in van at Scottish ferry port returned to Ireland
The dogs and puppies are now in the care of the ISPCA.
# animal-welfare - Wednesday 7 March, 2018
Over 1,200 vulnerable animals were seized by the ISPCA last year
There were 16,211 calls were made to the ISPCA’s helpline last year.
# animal-welfare - Saturday 30 December, 2017
Investigation underway after several horses found dead in Clonmel
A number of animals were also seized by authorities.
# animal-welfare - Thursday 21 December, 2017
Donegal woman who didn't feed her dog banned from keeping animals for five years
The dog was found tied up at the back of the woman’s home next to a dilapidated dog kennel.
# animal-welfare - Monday 18 December, 2017
'Sheer neglect': ISPCA investigating donkey found with 'horrific head injuries'
Meanwhile, Action For Animal Welfare Ireland has posted images of a severely neglected horse on its Facebook page.
# animal-welfare - Friday 10 November, 2017
'Breathtaking hypocrisy': Calls to ban hare coursing in light of animal ban in circuses
Wild animals will be banned in circuses from 1 January 2018. Hare coursing remains legal.
# animal-welfare - Thursday 9 November, 2017
The use of wild animals will be banned in Irish circuses from January 2018
“The use of wild animals for entertainment purposes in circuses can no longer be permitted.”
# animal-welfare - Monday 21 August, 2017
'Why don't they volunteer themselves?': Trinity College criticised over animal testing
A total of 3,000 rats and 21,000 mice were used in Trinity College Dublin in 2016 alone.
# animal-welfare - Tuesday 23 May, 2017
Seven dogs had to be put down after being found in 'deplorable' conditions
The animals’ former owner was barred from owning any dogs.
'The greatest show on earth' has ended after 146 years
The circus had stopped using elephants last year but continued to use other animals.
# animal-welfare - Friday 5 May, 2017
Poll: Should children be taught how to care for animals in school?
The ISPCA says it would help to reduce the number of animal welfare cases in the future.
# animal-welfare - Tuesday 21 March, 2017
Bodies of five tigers with missing organs found in Vietnamese man's freezer
Tiger bones are commonly boiled down and mixed with rice wine in Vietnam, a mixture believed to treat arthritis and promote strength.
# animal-welfare - Tuesday 14 March, 2017
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.
# animal-welfare - Monday 6 March, 2017
UK zoo to shut down after 500 animal deaths
The zoo’s application for a licence was denied by Barrow Borough Council.
# animal-welfare - Thursday 12 January, 2017
Woman fined after dog found with its mouth taped shut
She had claimed she did not have a proper muzzle for the dog.
# animal-welfare - Monday 26 September, 2016
3,000 investigations into allegations of abuse of animals last year
The ISPCA also was involved in 35 prosecutions.
# animal-welfare - Sunday 25 September, 2016
Shopping mall home to 'world's saddest bear' refuses wildlife park offer
Photos of Pizza show the polar bear lying listlessly in a gloomy, windowless room while visitors crowd around with phones.
# animal-welfare - Sunday 11 September, 2016
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.
# animal-welfare - Monday 8 August, 2016
34 'gravely ill' cats discovered in Co Cork
Some of the cats and kittens had to be humanely euthanised on veterinary advice.
# animal-welfare - Sunday 24 July, 2016
Government says it has no plans to ban the use of animals in circuses
Earlier this year, the ISPCA launched a nationwide campaign calling for the use of performing animals to be halted.
# animal-welfare - Monday 23 May, 2016
38 greyhounds are being put down a month in Ireland
Animal welfare groups are calling for greyhound breeding to be limited to protect dogs.
# animal-welfare - Sunday 22 May, 2016
FactCheck: Are restricted dog breeds inherently more dangerous than all the rest?
TheJournal.ie’s FactCheck does some digging into a perennial debate that has flared up in Ireland in recent weeks.
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Poll: Do you prefer sunshine or rainy days?
WELL, IT’S BEEN a week of blue skies across the country, with little rain in sight.
While it’s forecast to be colder over the weekend than in recent days, conditions, for the most part, are due to remain dry and sunny.
Temperatures today are to range between 9 and 15 degrees.
With little to no rain in sight at the moment, we’re wondering – are you itching for a rainy day? Or are you loving the sunshine?
So, today we want to know: Do you prefer sunshine or rainy days?
Poll Results:
Sunshine, definitely (9362)
I like both (1677)
Rain, for sure (728)
I actually prefer snow more than anything (496)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Larry Donnelly: Kennedy vs Markey could be the last throw of the dice for the Irish American dynasty
By Larry Donnelly - @LarryPDonnelly
The Kennedy vs Markey battle is the distraction from Covid-19 we all need, says Larry Donnelly.
Opinion: Economic activity is primed to resume after Covid-19. In the meantime, it’s about survival
By Robert Sweeney
A 'virtual birthday' and an over-walked dog: One Irish mammy's experience of Covid-19 distancing
By Amanda Magnier
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