Youths in Ballymun attempt to set fire to four kittens
Other young people in the area saw what they were doing and rescued the kittens.
View ArticleBag of dead puppies found dumped in Meath stream
The animals were found in fertiliser bags last week.
View ArticleMan fined €500 for causing unnecessary suffering to 11 horses – four had to...
Gardaí and an ISPCA Inspector discovered the horses in December 2013.
View ArticleGerman Shepherd shot in head and dumped in ditch
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View ArticleWoman finds horses disemboweled and skinned at the end of her driveway
A reward has been offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrators.
View ArticleLondon man sentenced for having bestiality images and selling monkey heads on...
George Bush posted 141 endangered animal specimens for sale online.
View ArticleEmaciated pony dumped by Dublin canal was ‘too weak to lift her head for food’
An animal rescue charity said the animal was “left to die” by a canal in Ballyfermot.
View ArticleDog blind and fighting for life after being shot with pellet gun
Fawn has 50 to 60 pellets embedded in her head and ears.
View ArticleThe show must not go on – the time to ban wild animals from circuses is now
At least 12 local authorities have introduced bans on the use of council land by circuses – but a full ban is needed, writes Elisa Allen.
View ArticleCork man fined after Huskies were found covered in faeces with no access to food
One of the dogs was pregnant.
View Article49 starving monkeys rescued from South African garden centre
The monkeys had been kept in cages for the entertainment of people coming to buy plants at the centre.
View ArticleAuthorities struggling to capture horse that has forced children and...
Daytime seizures can result in a very quick gathering of a hostile mob.
View ArticleAbandoned horse left with maggot infection after headcollar embedded on its...
It took four attempts with a team of volunteers, a vet and the operations manager at Dublin Zoo before the animal could be caught.
View ArticleDog dies after being left in hot car at Bloom festival
Gardaí are investigating after they were called to the Phoenix Park to try and rescue the dog.
View ArticleMeath man convicted after dog Coco left emaciated and barely able to walk
The ISPCA says the dog had a chronic skin condition all over the lower half of her body.
View Article'This is not a sport, it's just cruelty': Irish TV and music stars support...
Ireland is one of only three countries that allows hare coursing. Independent TD Maureen O’Sullivan wants it to end.
View ArticleMalicious and cruel: what drives someone to poison a dog?
After the case of deliberate poisoning in Dublin this week, TheJournal.ie delves into such incidents and why they happen.
View ArticleAustralian man who bit head off a live rat banned from owning pets
Matthew ‘Mad Matt’ Maloney was charged following a raid by RSPCA investigators after the bizarre stunt.
View Article'Plastered' tourist fatally injures Pinko the famous dancing flamingo
According to a police report, a 45-year-old father of two was visiting Busch Gardens theme park in Florida with his family when he reached into a pen, picked up the flamingo and threw her down.
View ArticleChemicals thrown over two dogs in separate Cork attacks
It’s not yet know what chemicals were used in these attacks – or if the same chemical was used in both.
View ArticleOver 120 Irish lambs have reportedly died of suffocation on a flight to...
The animals were part of 1,700 young sheep flown from Ireland to be slaughtered in Monday’s Hari Raya celebration.
View ArticleAnimal rights group releases secret video footage of rabbits to call for...
“The unedited images… explicitly demonstrate the rabbits’ suffering,” the One Voice group wrote in its appeal.
View ArticleProtest against animal cruelty as only two people convicted of cruelty to...
In 2013, 23 people were convicted for cruelty to animals. That figure was 21 in 2014 and 16 last year.
View ArticleFormer Tory deputy leader clarifies that he did NOT kill his mother's dog
Michael Heseltine claimed the Alsatian had a mental breakdown.
View Article'Quiet, hungry' puppies shipped from Dublin Port will soon need new homes
The puppies were seized in Holyhead and returned to Dublin, where they are now being cared for in temporary foster homes.
View ArticleThinking of buying a puppy for Christmas? Here's why you shouldn't
The ISPCA has warned people to wait until January to avoid funding puppy farms where dogs can be kept in “appalling conditions”.
View ArticleMan who hoped his dog would get better without treatment convicted of animal...
The man was in denial and hoped his pet would recover.
View ArticleIn photos: ISPCA report reveals cases of starving dogs and ponies in filthy...
In 2016 inspectors initiated 32 prosecutions and saw 15 finalised in court.
View ArticlePuppies found covered in urine and faeces with no access to food or water
The ISPCA has received over 53,000 calls in the past three years.
View ArticleZoo deaths: 'In the wild, gorillas don't eat their own vomit and pull out...
Even in the best circumstances, it’s impossible for zoos to meet all the unique needs of the various species they hold captive, writes Elisa Allen.
View ArticleChina's demand for medicine fuels African donkey slaughter
The donkey gelatin industry is said to be worth millions of dollars in China, which is now looking to Africa to satisfy new demand.
View Article'Hungry, thirsty, filthy': Woman fined €2,500 after dogs discovered in...
One of the dogs was missing all but two of his teeth.
View ArticlePuerto Rican man who bit off the head of girlfriend's chihuahua gets jailed...
No motive was given for the attack.
View ArticleAfter spate of animal cruelty cases, Taiwan has decided to ban the eating of...
Eating dogs is believed to boost male potency by some in the country.
View ArticleSeven dogs had to be put down after being found in 'deplorable' conditions
The animals’ former owner was barred from owning any dogs.
View ArticleTipperary man admits to neglecting old bull terrier who had to be put down
The aged Staffordshire bull terrier was found to be “extremely thin and malnourished” and was put down.
View ArticleControversial cockfight plans were a publicity stunt that got out of hand
The PSNI met with a man after people called for a boycott of a festival he’s organising.
View ArticleTwo Americans and one Spaniard gored in Pamplona bull run
Today’s bull run was the first of the nine-day festival.
View ArticleHow did Ireland's horsemeat scandal spark a Europe-wide investigation?
Over the weekend, Spanish authorities dismantled an organised crime group that trades horsemeat illegally.
View ArticleGardaí investigating alleged beheading of couple's dog
The incident occurred in the back garden of a home in Rathdrum, county Wicklow.
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