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29th Nov 2017

ISPCA are caring for seven puppies which were smuggled from Ireland into Wales

They were found last Thursday.

Alan Loughnane

Just look at their little faces…

Seven puppies have been rescued at Fishguard Port in Wales in the early hours of Thursday morning November 23 and are now under care from the ISPCA.

The puppies, two foxhound type and five cocker spaniel type dogs, were found in two crates in the boot of a car which came off a ferry from Rosslare to Fishguard Port.

The dogs are thought to be 10 and eight weeks old and the owner was informed that they were not allowed to continue on their journey.

They remained in the care of the RSPCA and were subject to health care concerns before being cleared by a vet to be handed over to the ISPCA.

ISPCA Chief Inspector Conor Dowling commented: “This incident again shows how some people are willing to disregard the welfare of defenceless animals and break the law purely to make a quick buck.

“Thankfully, on this occasion, multi-agency cooperation meant that they were stopped. The illegal smuggling of these puppies will now be investigated further”.

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