Decapitated dog found in bin shed in south Dublin
Gardaí and DSPCA start investigation after body of large, tan, bull terrier discovered
Pricewatch’s 2021: An expensive year for consumers
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Pet owners warned about animal separation anxiety post-pandemic
Survey by DSPCA shows pet ownership surged during Covid-19 crisis
Covid’s silver lining: How Ireland has fallen headlong in love with its pets
Dogs Trust and DSPCA report a huge jump in rehoming inquiries during the pandemic
Six puppies found in boot of car at Dublin Port
DSPCA said dogs likely to have remained in the confined space for duration of journey
DoneDeal suspends adverts for sale of dogs after spate of dog thefts
Animal welfare groups express concern that stolen dogs offered for sale online
Dublin Port makes third seizure of dogs in a week
DSPCA accuses owners of ‘being lazy’ in not ensuring animals are properly documented
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Dog ‘thrown out’ onto M50 is an unusual case, DSPCA says
Dog rescuers appealing for information on the terrier abandoned on the motorway
Pets in the City: Room for paws at Dublin’s Smithfield
‘Idea is to encourage people to bring their dogs out and encourage good pet ownership’
Animal charity investigating video of pony being ridden through Cabra bar
Footage shows customers cheering as horse is ridden by man through north Dublin pub
Is this your five-foot exotic snake found in a south Dublin tree?
Vets appeal to owner to collect ‘friendly’ white corn snake discovered in Ballybrack
Classroom pets: when animals are let loose in schools
Children are engaging with an experiential learning approach that can have a lasting impact
Ya gotta be kitten? Cat pulled alive from Liffey by passersby
Man who recorded incident says act was a ‘fine example of humans coming together’
Public consultation opens for dog breeding guidelines
DSPCA chief warns of ‘deceit and fraud’ in puppy farm sector
Dublin Fire Brigade live-tweets Halloween call-outs
Fire crews attended 86 incidents as spokesman says initiative is to keep public informed
More than 50 puppies seized at Dublin Port
Estimated value of the small and medium breed puppies is about €34,000
How much is that doggie going to cost me?
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Snake falls out of ceiling onto man at house in Dublin
One day after St Patrick’s day, ‘Paddy’ the 5ft rat snake catches homeowner by surprise
Irish dog breeders under fire after Crufts controversy
Irish Kennel Club rejects criticism of practices amid debate over dog show winner
Seized puppies cannot be adopted yet due to criminal investigation
DSPCA says pups are in good form and ‘pooping beautifully and in large quantities’
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Neglected horses are a bigger problem than abandoned puppies this January
Dublin Lord Mayor appeals for homeless shelters
Mayor speaks at the opening of live animal crib at the Mansion House
Live animal crib opens at Mansion House as little angels steal the show
Crib raises funds for charities working with the poor
Missing emu was stolen, Carlow wildlife park owner says
Gardaí investigate mysterious disappearance of flightless bird
DSPCA and gardaí at odds over horse cruelty incident
Garda rejects animal charity’s claim that animal was burnt alive in Dublin
One third of rehomed dogs are ‘pedigree’, DSPCA says
Animal welfare charity warns of illicit traders selling puppies online for Christmas
Swans ‘badly contaminated’ by pollution at Dublin park
DSPCA says suspected diesel leak is endangering wildlife in Stardust Memorial Park
Motorists in a flap after Swan disrupts M50 traffic
Bird sat down on the road and blocked traffic for an hour and a quarter
Scheme urged to address problem of abandoned horses
Horses being abandoned on State lands to avoid disposal charges
Mandatory micro-chipping of dogs to come into effect from 2016
Animal Health and Welfare bill passed by both houses of the Oireachtas
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