Animal Cruelty & Neglect

What is animal cruelty and neglect?

Animal cruelty where an animal is suffering as a result of a deliberate human act, for example being beaten or repeatedly subjected to agrivated or fearful situations.

Neglect is where an animal is suffering because their basic needs are not being met, for example no food, failing to provide veterinary treatment or being kept in small enclosed spaces for long periods of time. Neglect can be intentional or unintentional.

Reporting Animal Cruelty: Call (01) 4994727 or complete Animal Cruelty Form using link below.

Animal Cruelty Form

+353 1 499 4727

Cruelty Cases

140 animals rescued from Dublin petting farm

In April 2021 we were faced with one of the largest intake of animals at any one time with 140 animals all in desperate need of veterinary care. The conditions our inspectors found these animals living in were simply appalling and incredibly distressing. Over a period of 2 days our inspectors removed 31 dogs, 46 rabbits, 9 guinea pigs, 6 geese, 37 chickens, 9 pigeons, 6 goats, 2 ponies and their foals. Others animals surrendered included geese, pigs and a…

Rolly – Court Case

In November 2021 DSPCA Inspectors, assisted by An Garda Síochána seized a puppy from its owner. The puppy, a 12 week old Bull Breed had one of the worst cases of ear cropping that we had seen. Most of his ears were cut off with open wounds. The suture material used to stitch his ears had cut through his skin leaving deep sore infected wounds. His left ear had eight looped stitches and his right ear had fourteen. Scroll down…

Ruby’s Case

Ruby, an English Bull Terrier was seized from a person in Ballymun. She pleaded guilty on two counts - failing to get veterinary treatment and failing to safeguard the dogs welfare. She surrendered the dog to the DSPSCA, was prosecuted under the 2013 Animal Health and Welfare Act and received a fine of €300. Ruby had a nail bed infection with broken dew claw, skin allergies and infected eyes as well as being underweight. Her condition improved quickly with veterinary…

The DSPCA are committed to making it socially unacceptable to mistreat any animal. Under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013, our team of authorised inspectors rescue animals from situations of cruelty, neglect and abandonment. They also work closely and collectively with Government Agencies and authorities, such as the Department of Agriculture, Food & Marine and An Garda Siochana.

Our inspectors assist and help strengthen the law on animal welfare in Ireland and influence decision making around legislation to help improve the lives of all animals.

Report Animal Cruelty

All cases involving farm animals must be reported to the Department of Agriculture, Food & The Marine. Phone 01-6072379 or email animalwelfare@agriculture.gov.ie.

For cases relating to cruelty to wildlife please contact the Wildlife Department at nature.conservation@ahg.gov.ie

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