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Dogs Trust Ireland welcomes decreasing numbers entering Irish dog pounds but still seeks foster homes

Despite recent figures reporting a decrease in stray and unwanted dogs entering Irish pounds in 2021, Dogs Trust Ireland fears the wave of ‘post-pandemic lock-down puppies’ is only being felt in recent months. Figures released show a 20% decrease in ...

12 Aug 2022 at 21:30

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Kilkenny Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Kilkenny S.P.C.A) Annual General Meeting

Kilkenny Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Kilkenny S.P.C.A) will hold their Annual General Meeting on Tuesday October 18, 2022 at 7:30 pm at the Pembroke Hotel, Patrick St, Kilkenny City. Members of Kilkenny S.P.C.A. are welcome to ...

20 Sept 2022 at 20:00

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Kilkenny Society For the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Celebrates 140 Years

This year, Kilkenny Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, one of Ireland's oldest animal welfare societies, celebrates its 140th anniversary. Founded in 1882 by the Marquis and Marchioness of Ormonde, the Kilkenny SPCA was set up to ...

26 Jul 2022 at 12:00

PAWS Animal Rescue warns cost of living is leading to an animal welfare crisis

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PAWS Animal Rescue warns the rising cost of living is leading to an animal welfare crisi

PAWS Animal Rescue fears that Ireland is experiencing the start of an animal welfare crisis caused by a rise in pet ownership rates colliding with cost-of-living pressures. The charity is seeing an increase in animals coming into its care with ...

29 Jul 2022 at 14:00

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Kilkenny students showcase the importance of animal welfare

Students at the Kilkenny City Vocational School are doing their bit to promote awareness around the importance of animal welfare. Recently their second year Animal Welfare Class enjoyed some festive fun when they groomed Coco and Bella for ...

31 Dec 2021 at 21:00

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Animal welfare groups across Ireland to receive almost €4million in funding

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has announced funding of more than €3.7million to 98 animal welfare organisations nationwide. Minister Charlie McConalogue unveiled the funding on the inaugural Animal Welfare Awareness ...

15 Dec 2021 at 10:21

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Animal charity urges Irish people to foster unwanted dogs after 'horrific' abuse case

An animal welfare charity is urging Irish foster families to help relieve the "crippling" volume of unwanted dogs in the country. Dogs Trust Ireland's (DTI) appeal comes following a recent case where a six-year-old male terrier ...

31 Aug 2022 at 11:33

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Gimme Shelter: canine home cares for 220 dogs this year

Carlow Kilkenny Dog Shelter has seen a rise in every type of dog being surrendered or abandoned recently. Most are aged 12 to 18 months, the Covid puppies that were adopted during lockdowns. Now that the peak of Covid has ...

03 Sept 2022 at 20:00

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PAWS Rescue faces funding crisis

The owner of a local animal rescue has warned that the charity is facing debts in the tens of thousands of euros and she can see "no light at the end of the tunnel" with increasing numbers of dogs being surrendered. PAWS ...

24 Aug 2022 at 21:00

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ISPCA calls for Irish dairy overhaul after RTÉ doc reveals 'beyond horrendous' abuses

An animal welfare charity is calling for "a complete reassessment" of Ireland's dairy model following the revelation of apparent animal cruelty in an RTÉ Investigates programme. The Irish Society for the Prevention of ...

12 Jul 2023 at 10:17

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Government to investigate alleged animal welfare breaches, says Varadkar

The Government is to investigate apparent breaches of animal welfare exposed in an investigative programme. RTE’s Milking It; Dairy’s Dirty Secret examined alleged incidents at several livestock marts. Some of the ...

11 Jul 2023 at 16:35

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SHOCKING undercover footage from Irish marts to be broadcast in new RTÉ programme

Shocking undercover footage from Irish marts is due to be broadcast in a new RTÉ Investigates programme. An in-depth investigation by RTÉ presenter and former Agricultural Correspondent, Fran McNulty, has ...

09 Jul 2023 at 15:43

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