Are you kidding me. A baby goat has been rescued following a dramatic three day wait atop a 100 foot castle tower in Donegal. The female kid, who has been named Ivy, scaled the castle, near Greencastle on the Inishowen Peninsula on Friday and remained trapped for days. After it became clear the goat was […]

1 year ago

The new restrictions are set to be put in place by next month. Owners and importers of dogs with cropped ears will face hefty fines or possible jail time with new legislation set to be introduced to target the inhumane practice. Cropping relates to the practice of cutting off part or all of a dog’s […]

2 years ago

The man had a previous conviction for cruelty to horses and donkeys on his property. Warning: Readers may find the content of this article upsetting. A Donegal farmer has been jailed for four months with the sentences suspended for 12 months and banned for ten years from keeping animals following a number of animal cruelty […]

3 years ago

Some readers may find the content of this story disturbing. A Waterford man has been sentenced to three months in prison following the discovery of a “cruel and illegal” puppy farm at his address. Michael Lenane, aged 65 years, of Dromana, Cappoquin, admitted to nine offences under sections 11, 12 and 13 of the Animal […]

4 years ago

The woman threatened to close the electric gate to the property with the ISPCA inspector still inside. Warning: Readers may find the content of this article upsetting. A Tipperary woman has been fined and banned from keeping dogs following the discovery of three dogs in poor condition on her property. Michelle Connolly with an address […]

4 years ago

Absolutely shocking conditions. Three dogs have been rescued by the Irish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals after they were found to be kept in “deplorable conditions” in Tipperary. Animal welfare inspectors and Gardaí attended the scene in Cahir this week where they searched a property before making the harrowing discovery. A spokesperson for […]

4 years ago