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 number of horses and donkeys which were relocated to other Animal Charities.

In court the owner, a 74 year old Dublin woman pleaded guilty to 10 charges under the Animal Health and Welfare Act. She was given a six month suspended sentence and disqualified from working with animals for 5 years. The judge said “The facts outlined are appalling and beyond one’s wildest supposition”.