Due to the guidelines from the Department of Agriculture, Food & Marine regarding the current bird flu outbreak in the country, the DSPCA has been advised not to take in any sick or injured birds. If you do come across a sick or injured bird please:

1. Do not handle the bird.

2. Do not bring the sick bird home.  

3. Keep dogs and cats away from sick and dead birds.

How to report a case of a sick, injured or dead bird

To report a case of a sick, injured or dead bird please call the Department of Agriculture, Food & Marine on (01) 6072512 or (01) 4928026 for outside of normal office hours. You can also report a sick, injured or dead bird using this link HERE 

Other ways to contact the Department of Agriculture, Food & Marine

Further information on ways to contact the Department of Agriculture, Food & Marine is available HERE