animal welfare

Another animal rights event is planned for Wednesday, October 4, scheduled to coincide with World Animal Day.   “The main focus of this event will be to raise awareness of…

Dublin Zoo vehemently disputes allegations raised recently in the Seanad regarding the mistreatment of animals.  Citing privileged disclosure, Senator Annie Hoey gave testimony from a whistleblower who claimed to have…

By Kim O’Leary Animal welfare inspectors in Dublin now have to wear stab vests and bodycams on callouts to protect themselves from angry pet owners and other dangers. Inspectors from…

An animal charity in Clondalkin has issued a warning to members of the public asking them not to allow young people to get pet ducklings, writes Kim O’Leary. The Clondalkin…

By Kim O’Leary An Asian hornet has been identified in Ireland for the first time. The insect which is native to parts of Asia and Russia was found in a…

By Rose Barrett RESCUE piglet Jimmy weighed less than a bag of sugar when he was handed into My Lovely Pig Rescue – but now he’s quite the babe at…

By Rose Barrett A VIXEN known as the ‘Trinity Fox’ has found love to the delight of staff at the college. Sam has kept staff at TCD enthralled since the…

Representatives of My Lovely Horse Rescue and Dublin’s carriage drivers have delivered a letter to Minister for Transport Shane Ross at the Dail over Ireland’s Victorian laws on horse-drawn carriages.…

The Irish Blue Cross will host its annual Bark in the Park sponsored dog walk in Tymon Park this Sunday. The Bark in the Park fundraising events have been running…

South Dublin County councillors have unanimously backed a motion voicing concerns about a dog pound the council have contracted to house stray dogs. The council awarded a tender for dog…