Category: Horse Welfare
ISPCA Inspector David Walsh was recently alerted by a member of the public to a pony stuck in a river. Upon arrival at the scene, Inspector Walsh found a small black pony that had clearly been in the water some time as it was shivering and exhausted from unsuccessful attempts to get out of the […]
The ISPCA is appealing for information regarding an abandoned donkey found in Feenagh, Co. Limerick. The donkey was rescued by ISPCA Inspector David Walsh with severe overgrown hooves. Inspector Walsh responded to a call made to the ISPCA National Animal Cruelty Helpline and discovered a grey middle aged male stallion donkey running loose in a […]
Easter Monday, March 28th 2016, starting at 2PM from Trim Fire Station, County Meath €10 Registration fee this is payable on the day. Teenagers €5 and Under 12’s are Free. LHPR is a voluntary horse rescue organization based in Kiltoome, Trim, County Meath and has no admin overheads with all proceeds going directly to the […]
Imagine being scared, alone. Terrified that that horrible human is going to come back with that stick or that no one is going to check on you for the sixth months in a row. Imagine being only two years old and being locked away in a shed, cold, alone and starving. Hearing a door creak […]
Minister Simon Coveney launches ISPCA’s Strategic Framework 2016 – 2020 The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) has today highlighted over 3,000 disturbing incidences of animal cruelty was reported to its helpline in 2015. The organisation called on the public to become responsible pet owners and to be ambassadors for helpless […]
A Donegal man was convicted of animal cruelty at Letterkenny District Court on 16th November 2015 after pleading guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to eleven horses. Adrian Browne, aged 44 and with an address at 15 Newbrook Court, Letterkenny, was fined €500 and ordered to pay €456 in costs by Judge Paul Kelly. The case […]
ISPCA Breaking News 6th November 2015 Ponies left to suffer with severely overgrown hooves ISPCA Inspector Lisa O ‘Donovan responded to a call yesterday, 5th November 2015 regarding ponies with extremely overgrown hooves in the Dunmanway region of County Cork. On arrival at the field, there were two mares visible, both with very long hooves. […]