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5th of January 2026

Job Vacancy: Full Time Cat Carer

Role Summary In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the care, well-being and health of cats at the National SPCA Rathfarnham, Dublin. At the NSPCA, we pride ourselves in providing the highest level of care for all animals, ensuring that all nutritional, sanitation, veterinary, exercise, enrichment and well-being needs are met. You will […]

27th of December 2025

Have Your Say on Animal Welfare in Ireland

Don’t miss out on having your say on Animal Welfare in Ireland – Deadline 2nd January 2026 The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is currently developing Ireland’s next Animal Welfare Strategy (2026-2030) and has opened a public consultation to hear directly from people across the country. At the NSPCA, we see first-hand […]

4th of December 2025

Man who neglected 11 German Shepherds, avoids jail time after successfully appealing sentence.

A 33 year old man who was handed down a jail term in court in September for the neglect of 11 German Shepherd dogs has had his jail time suspended on appeal. In September 2025, at Navan District Court, Judge Éirinn McKiernan heard how NSPCA Chief Inspector ConorDowling called to the defendant’s premises in January […]

12th of November 2025

Job Vacancy: NSPCA National Director of Operations

Role Description: The National Director of Operations will lead and manage the NSPCA’s multi-site shelter network, ensuring the highest standards of animal care and operational efficiency from intake and rehabilitation to rehoming. They will design and deliver the NSPCA’s operations strategy and transformation roadmap, overseeing day-to-day functions, projects, and facilities across all shelters. The role […]

12th of November 2025

Job Vacancy: NSPCA Director of Development

Role Description: The Director of Development will lead a dynamic team of fundraising, marketing and commercial professionals in developing and implementing an innovative and ambitious fundraising & income strategy to support the ongoing strategic development and financial sustainability of the National SPCA. The role will be responsible for leading the development of the NSPCA brand, […]

20th of November 2025

Video footage captured a man “physically abusing a husky dog”

Court Case: Video footage captured a man “physically abusing a husky dog” On 21st February 2024, the NSPCA received video evidence from a private security company showing prolonged physical and verbal abuse of a dog outside a residential apartment complex in Raheny, Dublin 5. Following receipt of multiple recordings, the NSPCA obtained witness statements, and […]

13th of November 2025

Lifetime ban from owning animals

NSPCA Inspectors alerted Fingal County Council following a complaint received regarding an alleged puppy farm at a premises in Swords, Co. Dublin. On 8 November 2023, NSPCA Inspectors assisted An Garda Síochána and a Fingal County Council Dog Warden, who had obtained a warrant from the Dublin Metropolitan District Court in connection with the reported […]

5th of November 2025

Lifetime ban from owning animals upheld – Court Case

A Carlow man who pleaded guilty to charges of animal cruelty and obstructing an authorised officer has had his prison sentence suspended on appeal, but a lifetime disqualification from keeping animals was upheld. The defendant, a 25 year old male, had appealed the severity of the sentence imposed by Judge Geraldine Carthy in Carlow District […]

30th of October 2025

Tail Docking – Court Case

At Naas District Court on 20 October 2025, two Kildare men were convicted for their roles in the docking of the tails of seven Doberman puppies. They were each fined €3,500 and each ordered to pay €1000 costs to the NSPCA. The court heard that in May 2023, NSPCA Inspector James McCormack visited a premises […]