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# Cruelty

This year
2023
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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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.
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Jun 4th 2019, 7:00 AM
Poll: Should the government put an end to live exports?
It has been argued that live export is a “pitiless trade” that harms animals.
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Jan 15th 2019, 8:35 AM
Brick-throwing Chinese zoo-goers kill a kangaroo and injure another
The report did not mention whether anyone was punished over the matter.
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Apr 20th 2018, 10:24 AM
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.
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Mar 7th 2018, 3:15 PM
Donegal man admits illegally removing the dew claws from a St Bernard puppy
He gave €250 to the ISPCA after a court case.
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Dec 22nd 2017, 2:18 PM
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
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
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
Irish puppy farms produce 30,000 dogs a year - here's how to make sure you don't buy from an illegal one
Puppies from illegal farm will likely develop mental and physical illnesses as a result of in-breeding and their treatment.
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Oct 4th 2016, 6:30 AM
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
40 dead tiger cubs found in a freezer at Thai temple
The temple has long proved a hit among mainly foreign visitors who flock there to be photographed.
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Jun 1st 2016, 10:51 AM
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
Calls for animal circus ban after protesters left bloody at demo
The ISPCA has been runnings its ‘Big Stop’ campaign to have the attractions outlawed.
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Mar 25th 2016, 6:02 AM
Daniel Pelka's killer found dead in prison cell
The boy’s mother, Magdelena Luczak, hanged herself in a separate prison last year.
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Jan 29th 2016, 3:29 PM
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
Irish animal charity releases video of woman violently kicking a dog on her property
The ISPCA have released the video in order “to highlight the aftermath of the cruelty” that they deal with.
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Dec 28th 2015, 9:38 PM
Well-to-do London couple abducted boy from Nigeria and made him their slave for 24 years
Dr Emmanuel Edet engaged in charity work for children in the developing world, while keeping a Nigerian “house boy” trapped in his home.
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Nov 18th 2015, 10:12 PM
Dog has both eyes removed after Waterford chemical attack
The dog was found on the Cork Road area of Waterford.
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Aug 12th 2015, 5:31 PM
Watch: Video of dog so traumatised by ill treatment she won't look away from the wall
The lurcher, named Angel, is being cared for by dog charity Paws.
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Jul 27th 2015, 7:57 PM
An animal rescue charity found a dead pygmy goat in a field in west Dublin
My Lovely Horse Rescue believe the goat was killed by a scrambler.
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Jun 26th 2015, 1:12 PM
RSPCA looking for man who kicked dog in the head 'like a football'
A witness said she saw the man beat the dog five or six times and heard a “crunching noise”.
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May 18th 2015, 8:41 PM
Girl killed by mother and girlfriend had 56 separate injuries
A twisted relationship between the two women resulted in months of abuse for the 8-year-old and eventually her death.
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Mar 4th 2015, 4:26 PM
This Staffie dog was hogtied and cooked alive over a fire at The Curragh
The little dog was spotted by a jockey at the racecourse and brought to a local vet but he could not be saved.
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Jan 28th 2015, 5:01 PM
At least eight people prosecuted for animal abuse so far under new cruelty law
The DSPCA reports multiple prosecutions under the new Act.
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Dec 12th 2014, 7:30 AM
Watch cruel, cruel parents tell their kids: 'We ate all your Halloween sweets'
“You ruined my life.”
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Nov 4th 2014, 7:00 PM
Two-day rescue: 150 sick cats were found in walls and rooms of a house in the US
Nearly 400 cats have been removed from the family in two and a half years.
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Oct 30th 2014, 9:45 PM
Kildare may have seen its last ever animal circus in the county
The motion, which goes before Kildare County Council, has the support of Mayor Fiona O’Loughlin.
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Oct 20th 2014, 3:53 PM
Guidelines banning cruelty to horses by traders introduced
This was launched by Minister Simon Coveney today in conjunction with the Farm Animal Welfare Advisory Council.
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Oct 2nd 2014, 6:35 PM
'Barbaric': Puppy had tail cut off before being abandoned
The ISPCA is appealing for information in relation to an injured puppy found in Portlaoise.
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Sep 24th 2014, 5:36 PM
Dog found battered and bloodied "may have been in a dog fight"
The dog, who is named Garth, is now recovering at an ISPCA facility.
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Jul 17th 2014, 2:35 PM
Horses that may have entered the food chain are now being abandoned and dying - ISPCA
The society say that horses which may illegally have found their way into the food chain before are now being left to fend for themselves.
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Jun 18th 2014, 11:43 AM
Anti-cruelty group calls for 'appalling' fox hunt blessings to end
The Irish Council Against Blood Sports has said it is unacceptable that some priests “endorse cruelty” by blessing hunts.
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Jun 16th 2014, 2:02 PM
Dead horses, cows and calves found dumped at the base of Co Clare cliffs
The ISPCA say that it appears that the animals were thrown from the top of the 100m high cliffs.
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Apr 4th 2014, 8:59 AM
Man kept 18 dogs in a jeep and shed with no access to water
The man was banned from keeping dogs for ten years.
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Feb 20th 2014, 6:30 AM
Four dogs found in horrific case of animal cruelty, only one has survived
The surviving dog Willow is being cared for around the clock by the DSPCA.
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Jan 21st 2014, 6:21 PM
Horse dies after being doused with petrol and set alight
Gardaí are investigating the slaughter of the abandoned horse which happened in the Fettercairn area of Tallaght.
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Nov 28th 2013, 11:07 PM
Six cases of horse cruelty seen by DSPCA this week
All six horses had died or had to be humanely destroyed because of starvation and neglect.
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Apr 11th 2013, 5:48 PM
What's the best prank to drive somebody bonkers?
Paperclips, glitter – some ideas to torment your fellow human beings?
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Mar 7th 2013, 5:20 PM
Justin Bieber accused of animal cruelty against his pet hamster
He gave the hamster to a screaming fan. Where is the love?
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Dec 20th 2012, 4:38 PM
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