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'Shocking' - Man and woman jailed after dog found dead in yard with plastic in stomach
Courts
The Inspector spoke to Horace and Rafferty under caution
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Inside the beautiful Irish home sold for just €6 with the seller 'over the moon'
Property prices
A fully renovated, south-facing bungalow on 1.75 acres in Leitrim was raffled off for just €6 a ticket by its owner Imelda Collins, who aimed to offer a unique chance to own a home amid Ireland's housing crisis.
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Watch: Just one puppy survives after twelve day-old dogs abandoned in woods
ISPCA
A passer-by alerted the ISPCA and the grim discovery was made
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WATCH: ISPCA rescues 207 animals from one Kildare property as footage emerges of 'out of hand' conditions
ISPCA
Inspectors rescued 25 dogs, 95 rabbits, 58 guinea pigs, 22 hamsters, four mice, one terrapin, one turtle and one corn snake from the property
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Man sentenced to community service after his dog was 'emaciated with prominent ribs'
ISPCA
West Highland Terrier Delboy was found by a member of the public in extremely poor condition
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Animals euthanised after 'house of horrors' sanctuary exposed in Waterford as owner jailed
ISPCA
Ms. Pat Edwards (70), of Deise Animal Sanctuary, Knocknaree, Ballymacarbry was before the court on Tuesday, November 26 where she pleaded guilty to causing suffering to or endangering the health and welfare of a variety of animals in February 2023.
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Woman given suspended sentence for “appalling” neglect after dog found with live maggots in eye wound 
Animal abuse
Warning: This article contains images of a graphic nature that some readers may find disturbing
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Cork woman banned from keeping animals for life after 16 dogs found in 'horrendous conditions'
ISPCA
Miriam Santry, 55, of The Meadows, Belgooly, Co Cork, was disqualified from owning animals at Bandon District Court on July 19
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Outrage as eleven new-born puppies dumped in turf bag and abandoned in bushes in Donegal
Donegal
Animal charity campaigners said the dumping of the tiny puppies was 'beyind despicable'
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Kildare couple hit with dog ban after investigators couldn't see Shih-Tzu's face and find American Bulldog in 'filthy conditions'
ISPCA
At Dublin District Court on Thursday June 20, Carrie Ellis and Stephen Crawford (40), both of Willow View, Primrose Gate, Celbridge, Co Kildare, entered guilty pleas to five offences each under sections 11, 12, and 13 of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 (AHWA)
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Injured goat saved from atop 100-foot-tall Donegal castle in 'dramatic rescue'
ISPCA
Ivy the kid goat is recovering after the ISPCA saved her from the top of a 100-foot-tall castle in Donegal over the weekend in a 'dramatic rescue'
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Owner of German Shepherd found in 'terrible state' soaked in urine banned from owning dogs for eight years
ISPCA
Senior Inspector Conlon told the court how she found the dog living in a crate that was not big enough for her size
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Irish husband and wife banned from owning dogs for five years after emaciated lurcher and puppies discovery
ISPCA
A judge has banned an Irish husband and wife from owning dogs for five years after they were both convicted of animal cruelty offences last week.
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Woman banned from keeping all animals for life as five convicted for animal cruelty in a week
ISPCA
The woman was also sentenced to three months imprisonment having been convicted on charges relating to nine horses removed from her care in late July and early August 2022
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Kilkenny man admits to cruelty after 'fearful' dogs found in 'horrendous' condition
Animal abuse
The dogs were found living among moulding faeces and all had severe matting and dental disease. WARNING: This story contains graphic images
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Wicklow couple banned from owning American Bully dogs after admitting responsibility in cropping dog's ears
ISPCA
GRAPHIC IMAGE WARNING: A court was told that the ears of two pups had raw wounds that had been stitched with some form of twine
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Huge concern as more animals abandoned and abused since pandemic ended
ISPCA
The Irish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals launched an urgent emergency appeal today called “Stop the Pain” following a sharp rise in cruelty cases across Ireland.
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Garda investigation under way after dog’s badly mutilated body found on Meath beach
An Garda Siochana
Exclusive: The shocking and savage killing of the dog is understood to have been videoed being tortured, stabbed and sliced to death in videos that have been shared on social media.
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Vet explains why you need to monitor your dog's behaviour during cold weather
Dogs
Even though dogs have a natural fur coat to protect them from snow and cold temperatures it doesn't mean they're immune to significant drops in temperature
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Gardai seize 'dangerous dogs' after major search operation into illegal breeders
An Garda Siochana
The operation targeted persons suspected of owning, using, and breeding restricted breeds of dangerous dogs
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Ukraine war refugees told not to bring pets to Ireland
Ukraine crisis
The Government may consider charging people if they bring their pets with them
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Two arrested after major search operation in Laois as gardai seize firearm, ammunition and cannabis
An Garda Siochana
The searches were carried out as part of Operation Tara, and gardaí seized drugs to the combined value of €20,100, a firearm and ammunition
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Lifetime pet ban for Irish cat owner in 'worst' animal neglect case judge has seen
DSPCA
Judge Anthony Halpin described it as the worst animal neglect case he had seen
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Angry dog owner wielding pitchfork tasered by Garda Armed Response Unit
An Garda Siochana
Thomas Golden appeared before Judge Eoin Garavan at a sitting of Castlebar Circuit Criminal Court on a number of assault charges
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