Zoo deaths: 'In the wild, gorillas don't eat their own vomit and pull out...
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.
View ArticleBodies 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.
View ArticlePoll: 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.
View Article'The greatest show on earth' has ended after 146 years
The circus had stopped using elephants last year but continued to use other animals.
View ArticleSeven dogs had to be put down after being found in 'deplorable' conditions
The animals’ former owner was barred from owning any dogs.
View Article'Why don't they volunteer themselves?': Trinity College criticised over...
A total of 3,000 rats and 21,000 mice were used in Trinity College Dublin in 2016 alone.
View ArticleThe 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.”
View Article'Breathtaking hypocrisy': Calls to ban hare coursing in light of animal ban...
Wild animals will be banned in circuses from 1 January 2018. Hare coursing remains legal.
View Article'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.
View ArticleDonegal woman who didn't feed her dog banned from keeping animals for five...
The dog was found tied up at the back of the woman’s home next to a dilapidated dog kennel.
View ArticleInvestigation underway after several horses found dead in Clonmel
A number of animals were also seized by authorities.
View ArticleOver 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.
View Article27 dogs found in van at Scottish ferry port returned to Ireland
The dogs and puppies are now in the care of the ISPCA.
View ArticleLouth 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.
View ArticleAnimal welfare charity temporarily suspends activities after 'unfounded...
The charity has ceased operations until a new committee is formed.
View ArticleISPCA 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’.
View ArticleNumber 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.
View Article'Very concerning': Pet surgeries may be postponed due to shortage of...
About 50,000 pet surgeries happen in Ireland each year.
View Article39 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.
View ArticleOpinion: We must stop sending Irish animals to Libya where they face a cruel...
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
View ArticlePoll: Should the government put an end to live exports?
It has been argued that live export is a “pitiless trade” that harms animals.
View ArticleBody 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.
View ArticleOpinion: Prada is set to stop using fur but Ireland continues to support this...
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.
View ArticlePoll: Should fur farming be banned in Ireland?
Last month Prada announced it will go fur-free.
View ArticleDisquiet in government as Ross calls out minister's response to greyhound...
Transport Minister Shane Ross told Cabinet this week that a more ‘robust’ response is need from government.
View ArticleIrish Greyhound Board withdraws funding from Rose of Tralee after contestants...
The IGB has been mired in controversy since serious animal welfare issues were uncovered last month.
View ArticleISPCA rescues six nursing puppies after mother is found chained to gate in Co...
The discovery was made by a member of the public.
View Article'A pitiful state': Man fined €800 after dog and puppies found underweight and...
All of the dogs made full recoveries.
View Article'Heinous barbarism': Public urges Heritage Minister to introduce hare...
The sport sparked controversy following an RTÉ Investigates documentary in July.
View Article'They're so cold, with no food, wasting away': Rescue charity received 30...
My Lovely Horse Rescue said owners have again abandoned horses in fields this winter.
View Article'A step in the right direction': From 1 February it will be illegal to sell a...
The new regulations also require all adverts to include microchip numbers.
View ArticlePlease 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.
View ArticleFota Wildlife Park expecting losses of €3.5 million this year as coronavirus...
Smaller pet farms around the country are feeling the impact already.
View ArticleMan pleads guilty after dog and cat found in 'outrageous state of filth'
The ISPCA said that these cases aren’t rare.
View ArticleMore than 1,200 hares captured for coursing released back into the wild
The hares had been held for future coursing meetings.
View ArticleHolly Cairns: The greyhound industry is inherently cruel – so why should the...
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.
View ArticleOpinion: Urgent review of laws and microchip system needed to curb rising dog...
Law where pets are a ‘low value possession’ alongside plant pots and mobile phones should be reviewed, writes vet Dr Sharon Alston.
View ArticleDonkey rescued after being found with 'deep' wound and tied up in south...
The donkey has been taken into the care of the My Lovely Horse Rescue charity.
View ArticleIf 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.
View ArticleOpinion: 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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