The ISPCA is appealing to animal lovers across Athlone the Midlands region to open their hearts, homes, and networks, to share, foster or adopt a dog in ISPCA care, to help find them loving new homes.
“With over 250 dogs in ISPCA care, we are appealing for homes for over 150 dogs now rehabilitated and ready to go to new loving homes! Animal cruelty remains a sad fact in Ireland, as the ISPCA continues their relentless work to prevent cruelty, protect vulnerable animals and to prosecute all those who break animal welfare legislation.
“Recently, five young puppies were brought into the ISPCA’s National Animal Centre, after a member of the public made the shocking discovery, and found the helpless puppies discarded in a cardboard box near Granard. It’s unclear how long the puppies were there but thankfully they are all doing well, despite the worst start in their young lives,” ISPCA stated.
“Not only is it an offence to abandon an animal, but to leave vulnerable puppies in a cardboard box and walk away is extremely irresponsible and cowardly. It’s heart-breaking that anyone could put these innocent lives in such danger and we are appealing to anyone who has information, to please contact the ISPCA’s National Animal Helpline in confidence on 0818 515 515,” Head of the ISPCA’s National Animal Centre, Trish Spargo, said.
The ISPCA is also reminding pet owners of the positive benefits of getting their dogs neutered or spayed and puppies (when of age ) as early as possible, to prevent accidental and unwanted litters from being born in the first place and says pet owners should speak to their vet as soon as possible to get this simple procedure done without delay.
ISPCA rescue centres across Ireland are full of dogs in desperate need of loving homes. If you are not in a position to adopt or foster yourself, you can still help by encouraging friends and family to do so.
If you can, a kind donation will help the ISPCA to continue to rescue and care for neglected and abandoned dogs until we find them a loving home. Please donate online at www.ispca.ie/donate/ or call our fundraising team on 087 0512603.
