The 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.
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