It has been a busy 2021 for ISPCA Animal Welfare Inspectors who uncovered more than 20 illegal puppy farms, removing hundreds of vulnerable dogs and puppies from unscrupulous breeders.
Inspectors seized or had surrendered to them over 620 dogs in 2021, over 300 of which have come from illegal dog breeders.
ISPCA Chief Inspector Conor Dowling said that many dogs and puppies rescued were living in the “most horrific conditions” imaginable, often caged with little to no room to move or escape from their own faeces and urine.
In one recent case, ISPCA Inspectors uncovered twenty-one dogs and puppies at an abandoned property.
ISPCA News17th December 2021ISPCA UNCOVER TWENTY ILLEGAL PUPPY FARMSIt has been a busy 2021 for ISPCA Animal Welfare Inspectors so far this year as they uncovered more than 20 illegal puppy farms, removing hundreds of vulnerable dogs and puppies from unscrupulous breeders.Inspectors have seized or had surrendered to them over 620 dogs in 2021, over 300 of which have come from illegal dog breeders.ISPCA Chief Inspector Conor Dowling said: “Many dogs and puppies we rescued were living in the most horrific conditions you could imagine, often caged with little to no room to move or escape from their own faeces and urine. Seldom there is clean drinking water, adequate food or bedding and often they are kept in darkness with no access to fresh air or daylight. Such cruelty and neglect causes serious health, psychological and behavioural issues. Fear and lack of socialisation means they will need to stay in ISPCA care for longer periods of time before they can be responsibly rehomed with loving families”.Conor added: “The people who run illegal dog breeding establishments only care about one thing, and that’s money. There is no thought for the welfare of these vulnerable dogs used over and over again for breeding to produce money making litters puppies. Some of the dogs we rescue will have matted coats from lying in their own excrement and will be suffering from painful skin infections and open sores. Overgrown nails leads to infections and the lack of grooming for some breeds can cause pain. Many dogs will be suffering from psychological trauma resulting in behavioural issues and our animal carers spend considerable trying to undo this damage. Unfortunately there are many areas in Ireland that ISPCA Inspectors are currently unable to reach. We are having a huge impact but we could so much more if we had more resources, Conor said”.In one recent case, ISPCA Inspectors uncovered twenty-one dogs and puppies at an abandoned property. There was a mix of mostly small breeds including Labradoodles, Shih-Tzus, Jack Russell Terriers, Yorkshire terries and Chihuahuas. They were terrified when rescued but after spending some time in ISPCA care, they were treated and cared for, making full recoveries and have since been rehomed with loving families.The ISPCA is Ireland’s national animal welfare charity which means, they are at the forefront of animal welfare, with nine authorised officers covering 16 counties, investigating complaints of cruelty, neglect and abuse to animals. With legal power under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 (AHWA).With the majority of ISPCA funding received from the public, through gifts in wills, and a once-off ex gratia grant, the ISPCA relies heavily on public support to continue preventing animal cruelty and alleviating animal suffering.Many more dogs and puppies still need to be saved so we need your help to continue to rescue them. We hope that if you can, you will give a kind donation and help put a stop to these cruel and illegal puppy farms. Visit https://www.ispca.ie/donate/once_off if you can help.ENDSFREE REPRO PHOTOS HERE: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/b4ehxvi5ky8u9dm/AAA3eNp98U6SpT-bZWXCENW1a?dl=0To contact Chief Inspector Conor Dowling for interview requests, please call 043 33 25035 or email info@ispca.ie . Thank you.About the ISPCAThe ISPCA is the largest national animal welfare organisation caring for all animals in Ireland and recognised at European level. The ISPCA operates three rescue and rehabilitation centres which were developed in order to support the ISPCA Inspectorate and member societies with the rescue, rehabilitation and responsible re-homing of cruelly treated and neglected animals.What we do?• Prevention and Enforcement: We prevent cruelty to all animals, promote animal welfare and proactively relieve animal suffering. With nine fully trained ISPCA Inspectors, the ISPCA investigates animal cruelty in 16 counties in Ireland.• Rescue, Rehabilitation & Rehoming: Our Inspectorate rescue the most vulnerable animals, they are treated at our Centres, rehabilitated and responsibly rehomed to loving families where they will be cared for, for the rest of their lives.• Education: We aim to equip pet owners and future pet owners with access to information and knowledge about how to look after their pets• Advocacy and Engagement: We engage with organisations across European to achieve legislative change at EU level though our membership with Eurogroup.About our InspectorateISPCA Inspectors are the front line preventing animal cruelty in Ireland. As Authorised Officers under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 (AHWA), they respond to allegations of cruelty, neglect and abuse and also aid sick and injured animals. While the majority of allegations investigated by ISPCA Inspectors are dealt with by means of advice or instruction, if the situation warrants stronger action, formal warnings or the seizure of animals can be issued.The ISPCA has as a total of nine authorised Inspectors (one Chief, one Senior Inspector and seven Inspectors) covering 16 counties and working with 17 affiliated member societies nationwide.How we are funded?The majority of our funding is received from public donations, legacies and through fundraising activities. The ISPCA receive an ex gratia grant from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) for which we are grateful for.How you can helpAdopt an animal in our care: https://www.ispca.ie/rehoming/Become an volunteer: https://www.ispca.ie/volunteer/Report animal cruelty: https://www.ispca.ie/cruelty_complaintDonate to support our work: https://www.ispca.ie/donate/Get in touchYou can find more information about the ISPCA’s work, to make a donation or to report animal cruelty in confidence by visiting www.ispca.ie.ISPCA National Animal Centre, Derryglogher, Keenagh, Co. Longford, N39X 257, Tel: 043 33 25035 Email: info@ispca.ie Visiting Hours: Open to the public Wednesdays - Sundays, 11.30am - 4.00pm. (Note, our centre is currently closed to the public for precautionary measures due to COVID-19 and visits are by appointment only).ISPCA Equine Rescue Centre, Dromsligo, Mallow, Co. Cork, P51 YF98. Tel: 022 43218 Email: mallow@ispca.ie Visiting Hours: (our centre is currently closed to the public for precautionary measures due to COVID-19 and visits are by appointment only).ISPCA Donegal Animal Rehabilitation Centre, Barrack, Ramelton, Co. Donegal, F92 V3Y1. Tel: 074 9152360 Email: donegal@ispca.ie Visiting Hours: Open Fridays and Saturdays, 11:30am – 4.00pm (our centre is currently closed to the public for precautionary measures due to COVID-19 and visits are by appointment only).Report Cruelty: ISPCA National Animal Cruelty Helpline: 0818 515 515, email helpline@ispca.ie or report online in confidence on www.ispca.ie (Monday to Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm).
There was a mix of mostly small breeds including Labradoodles, Shih-Tzus, Jack Russell Terriers, Yorkshire terries and Chihuahuas. The ISPCA say the dogs were terrified when rescued but after spending some time in ISPCA care, they were treated and cared for, making full recoveries and have since been rehomed with loving families.
“Seldom there is clean drinking water, adequate food or bedding and often they are kept in darkness with no access to fresh air or daylight. Such cruelty and neglect causes serious health, psychological and behavioural issues. Fear and lack of socialisation means they will need to stay in ISPCA care for longer periods of time before they can be responsibly rehomed with loving families”.
Conor added that people who run illegal dog breeding establishments only care about one thing, and that’s money.
ISPCA News17th December 2021ISPCA UNCOVER TWENTY ILLEGAL PUPPY FARMSIt has been a busy 2021 for ISPCA Animal Welfare Inspectors so far this year as they uncovered more than 20 illegal puppy farms, removing hundreds of vulnerable dogs and puppies from unscrupulous breeders.Inspectors have seized or had surrendered to them over 620 dogs in 2021, over 300 of which have come from illegal dog breeders.ISPCA Chief Inspector Conor Dowling said: “Many dogs and puppies we rescued were living in the most horrific conditions you could imagine, often caged with little to no room to move or escape from their own faeces and urine. Seldom there is clean drinking water, adequate food or bedding and often they are kept in darkness with no access to fresh air or daylight. Such cruelty and neglect causes serious health, psychological and behavioural issues. Fear and lack of socialisation means they will need to stay in ISPCA care for longer periods of time before they can be responsibly rehomed with loving families”.Conor added: “The people who run illegal dog breeding establishments only care about one thing, and that’s money. There is no thought for the welfare of these vulnerable dogs used over and over again for breeding to produce money making litters puppies. Some of the dogs we rescue will have matted coats from lying in their own excrement and will be suffering from painful skin infections and open sores. Overgrown nails leads to infections and the lack of grooming for some breeds can cause pain. Many dogs will be suffering from psychological trauma resulting in behavioural issues and our animal carers spend considerable trying to undo this damage. Unfortunately there are many areas in Ireland that ISPCA Inspectors are currently unable to reach. We are having a huge impact but we could so much more if we had more resources, Conor said”.In one recent case, ISPCA Inspectors uncovered twenty-one dogs and puppies at an abandoned property. There was a mix of mostly small breeds including Labradoodles, Shih-Tzus, Jack Russell Terriers, Yorkshire terries and Chihuahuas. They were terrified when rescued but after spending some time in ISPCA care, they were treated and cared for, making full recoveries and have since been rehomed with loving families.The ISPCA is Ireland’s national animal welfare charity which means, they are at the forefront of animal welfare, with nine authorised officers covering 16 counties, investigating complaints of cruelty, neglect and abuse to animals. With legal power under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 (AHWA).With the majority of ISPCA funding received from the public, through gifts in wills, and a once-off ex gratia grant, the ISPCA relies heavily on public support to continue preventing animal cruelty and alleviating animal suffering.Many more dogs and puppies still need to be saved so we need your help to continue to rescue them. We hope that if you can, you will give a kind donation and help put a stop to these cruel and illegal puppy farms. Visit https://www.ispca.ie/donate/once_off if you can help.ENDSFREE REPRO PHOTOS HERE: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/b4ehxvi5ky8u9dm/AAA3eNp98U6SpT-bZWXCENW1a?dl=0To contact Chief Inspector Conor Dowling for interview requests, please call 043 33 25035 or email info@ispca.ie . Thank you.About the ISPCAThe ISPCA is the largest national animal welfare organisation caring for all animals in Ireland and recognised at European level. The ISPCA operates three rescue and rehabilitation centres which were developed in order to support the ISPCA Inspectorate and member societies with the rescue, rehabilitation and responsible re-homing of cruelly treated and neglected animals.What we do?• Prevention and Enforcement: We prevent cruelty to all animals, promote animal welfare and proactively relieve animal suffering. With nine fully trained ISPCA Inspectors, the ISPCA investigates animal cruelty in 16 counties in Ireland.• Rescue, Rehabilitation & Rehoming: Our Inspectorate rescue the most vulnerable animals, they are treated at our Centres, rehabilitated and responsibly rehomed to loving families where they will be cared for, for the rest of their lives.• Education: We aim to equip pet owners and future pet owners with access to information and knowledge about how to look after their pets• Advocacy and Engagement: We engage with organisations across European to achieve legislative change at EU level though our membership with Eurogroup.About our InspectorateISPCA Inspectors are the front line preventing animal cruelty in Ireland. As Authorised Officers under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 (AHWA), they respond to allegations of cruelty, neglect and abuse and also aid sick and injured animals. While the majority of allegations investigated by ISPCA Inspectors are dealt with by means of advice or instruction, if the situation warrants stronger action, formal warnings or the seizure of animals can be issued.The ISPCA has as a total of nine authorised Inspectors (one Chief, one Senior Inspector and seven Inspectors) covering 16 counties and working with 17 affiliated member societies nationwide.How we are funded?The majority of our funding is received from public donations, legacies and through fundraising activities. The ISPCA receive an ex gratia grant from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) for which we are grateful for.How you can helpAdopt an animal in our care: https://www.ispca.ie/rehoming/Become an volunteer: https://www.ispca.ie/volunteer/Report animal cruelty: https://www.ispca.ie/cruelty_complaintDonate to support our work: https://www.ispca.ie/donate/Get in touchYou can find more information about the ISPCA’s work, to make a donation or to report animal cruelty in confidence by visiting www.ispca.ie.ISPCA National Animal Centre, Derryglogher, Keenagh, Co. Longford, N39X 257, Tel: 043 33 25035 Email: info@ispca.ie Visiting Hours: Open to the public Wednesdays - Sundays, 11.30am - 4.00pm. (Note, our centre is currently closed to the public for precautionary measures due to COVID-19 and visits are by appointment only).ISPCA Equine Rescue Centre, Dromsligo, Mallow, Co. Cork, P51 YF98. Tel: 022 43218 Email: mallow@ispca.ie Visiting Hours: (our centre is currently closed to the public for precautionary measures due to COVID-19 and visits are by appointment only).ISPCA Donegal Animal Rehabilitation Centre, Barrack, Ramelton, Co. Donegal, F92 V3Y1. Tel: 074 9152360 Email: donegal@ispca.ie Visiting Hours: Open Fridays and Saturdays, 11:30am – 4.00pm (our centre is currently closed to the public for precautionary measures due to COVID-19 and visits are by appointment only).Report Cruelty: ISPCA National Animal Cruelty Helpline: 0818 515 515, email helpline@ispca.ie or report online in confidence on www.ispca.ie (Monday to Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm).
“There is no thought for the welfare of these vulnerable dogs used over and over again for breeding to produce money making litters puppies. Some of the dogs we rescue will have matted coats from lying in their own excrement and will be suffering from painful skin infections and open sores. Overgrown nails leads to infections and the lack of grooming for some breeds can cause pain. Many dogs will be suffering from psychological trauma resulting in behavioural issues and our animal carers spend considerable trying to undo this damage. Unfortunately there are many areas in Ireland that ISPCA Inspectors are currently unable to reach. We are having a huge impact but we could so much more if we had more resources,” said Conor said.
