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In photos: ISPCA report reveals cases of starving dogs and ponies in filthy conditions with no water

In 2016 inspectors initiated 32 prosecutions and saw 15 finalised in court.

Warning: this story contains graphic images. 

THE ISPCA NATIONAL Animal Cruelty Helpline has received over 53,000 calls since the Animal Health and Welfare Act (AHWA) came into force three years ago on 6 March 2014.

ISPCA inspectors have carried out 11,065 investigations and over 2,795 animals were seized or surrendered. A total of 92 prosecutions have been initiated, 25 of which have been finalised in court to-date.

The ISPCA launched their 2016 Inspectorate Report today which outlines the animal cruelty prosecutions initiated by the ISPCA which were finalised in the courts in 2016.

The report reveals that 16,312 calls were made to the National Animal Cruelty Helpline resulting in over 3,200 investigations where 995 animals were seized or surrendered.

Here are just some of the cases outlined in the report: 

In Carlow, a horse was euthanised on humane grounds after it was discovered in poor condition with cracked hooves, swelling on its face and discharge from its nose.

Wicklow man convicted under Animal Health and Welfare Act

In Mallow, four husky puppies were found in a filthy pen with no access to food or water. A female husky was chained in a disused building and living in a dark, dirty area with no access to food or water. The five dogs were seized and transported for veterinary assessment.

All of the dogs were surrendered to the care of the ISPCA and were responsibly rehomed.

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A six-year-old Labrador had to be put down on humane grounds after it was found emaciated and barely able to walk in Navan, Meath.

The dog was also suffering with a severe chronic skin condition over the entire lower half of her body resulting in complete hair loss, thickening of the skin and infection.

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In Waterford, an 8-year-old West Highland Terrier was humanely euthanised after it was discovered with a horrific untreated skin condition. It was being kept in a shed and had chronic inflammation to her skin and ears. She was also diagnosed with cancer.

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In Donegal, a donkey that was too weak to stand, two emaciated calves and an emaciated pony were all euthanised on site after being discovered. Seven other ponies were also surrendered to the care of the ISPCA.

Donegal man faces custodial sentence after dead and emaciated an

ISPCA CEO Dr Andrew Kelly said, “The Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 which came into force three years ago was a significant step forward for animal welfare in Ireland, but like any legislation it is only as good as its enforcement.

Our Inspectors became authorised officers under the AHWA in May 2014 and since then have used their statutory powers effectively to deal with animal neglect, cruelty and abuse.

“In 2016 alone, our inspectors initiated 32 prosecutions and saw 15 finalised in court with successful conclusions.”

Kelly added, “We currently only have eight inspectors covering 17 counties. Our resources are stretched to breaking point and we need more inspectors on the ground dealing with animal cruelty.

“Our aim is to recruit enough inspectors to cover the whole of the country and we would like to appeal to the animal loving public to help us with this work.”

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    Mute Eamonn Hughes
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    Feb 20th 2016, 11:15 AM

    Any chance of an update on concerned citizen millionaire banker brother of FG TD who you claimed yesterday was a non political small business owner? No didn’t think so.

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    Mute Stephen Brady
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    Feb 20th 2016, 11:44 AM

    Good aul Hugh deleted my comment yesterday as I outed him. Good man Hugh.

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    Mute Neal Ireland Hello
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    Feb 20th 2016, 11:56 AM

    *yawn*

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    Mute pjm
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    Feb 20th 2016, 12:01 PM

    Neal what’s yawn about this story, it was plastered all over the media yesterday that’s he was a small business man who was apolitical. He was lying about both these issues, he was the CEO for a banking fund and he is the brother of ex FG TD, Seymour Crawford.

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    Mute Mark Byrne
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    Feb 20th 2016, 12:04 PM

    Nothing yawn about it. Downright deceitful!!

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    Mute Tweety McTweeter
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    Feb 20th 2016, 12:22 PM

    I am outraged!

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    Mute Scottie Delaney
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    Feb 20th 2016, 11:26 AM

    Can we have additional reporting done on your article regarding Mary Lou and this concerned citizen from yeaterday please. This is what you need to be covering not some elitist boarding school in the US.

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    Mute Brinster
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    Feb 20th 2016, 12:04 PM

    Exactly.

    What we need is a witch hunt against the private citizen who dared to criticise SF.

    We need to know his name, his family history, his occupation and as many details of his personal life as possible.

    We need to show people that dissent will not be tolerated.

    We need to print his name as often as possible to try to intimidate others into silence.

    WE NEED TO SHOW – IN CAPS LOCK – THAT WE ARE A BUNCH OF SCREAMING WHINGING BABIES WHO ARE CHRONICALLY INCAPABLE OF RESPONDING TO CRITICISM WITHOUT ASSASSINATING THE CHARACTER OF THE PERSON CRITICISING OUR POLICIES.

    That’ll show ‘em.

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    Mute Donna Moss
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    Feb 20th 2016, 12:13 PM

    Calm down ffs you will give yourself an ulcer. Politics is a dirty game and this was up there in the top five but SF are no strangers to doing the odd dirty trick.

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    Mute Brinster
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    Feb 20th 2016, 12:21 PM

    A private citizen expressing an opinion publicly is not a dirty trick, Donna.

    Printing his name, occupation, background and – most disgustingly – family details online IS a dirty trick.

    It sends a very clear message of intimidation. “Dare to criticise us, and our fanatics will expose you”.

    Shameful.

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    Mute Donna Moss
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    Feb 20th 2016, 12:31 PM

    Are you saying he just happened to be walking by at that time? Did he not seek her out to confront her? Is he a FG supporter? Connected to FG?

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    Mute Brinster
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    Feb 20th 2016, 12:41 PM

    I’ve no idea, Donna.

    He could be the worst ***** in all of Christendom for all I know.

    But what I do know is shooting the messenger, playing the man and not the ball and refusing to engage in any discussions or debates with someone who disagrees with you paints SF supporters in a very bad light.

    Ad hominem attacks make SF supporters look like whinging toddlers.

    Why not point out where he was wrong?

    Try to convince us where his argument was weak?

    Show us that there is a better way?

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    Mute Meehawwl O'Buachailla
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    Feb 20th 2016, 12:42 PM

    Spot on Brinster. A knee-capping will be next.

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    Mute Donna Moss
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    Feb 20th 2016, 12:46 PM

    Don’t get me wrong I wouldn’t vote SF no matter what they promised. Your man was a bit of a knobend. Mary loo is like Adams all talk and nothing else just the same old mantra.

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    Mute Diarmuid Doran
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    Feb 20th 2016, 7:04 PM

    Btinster , do you really think that Hugh would report the truth , that Concerned Citizen is actually Concerned Hedgefund Manager and FG TD’s brother ? It’s above his (FG) pay grade.

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    Mute Richard Cynical
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    Feb 20th 2016, 11:38 AM

    two weeks in a row, I won’t get my head out the door

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    Mute IrishGravyTrain
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    Feb 20th 2016, 11:55 AM

    3 in a row and you qualify to write articles on here.

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    Mute Meehawwl O'Buachailla
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    Feb 20th 2016, 1:18 PM

    Lucinda Creighton will be watching you next week. Locked up for life if you get three!

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    Mute Richard Cynical
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    Feb 20th 2016, 2:26 PM

    a whole article, now I’m really going to try

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    Mute Diarmuid Doran
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    Feb 20th 2016, 6:59 PM

    Richard , it’s a trick to quiten you down.They did the same to Captain Adebayor , haven’t heard from him since. Time to change your moniker from Richard Cynical to Richard Compliant.

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    Mute Suzie Sunshine
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    Feb 20th 2016, 7:30 PM

    Ah Captain A had some great comments , very witty .

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    Feb 20th 2016, 11:54 AM

    That “concerned citizen” was a dirty trick by fg,labour. They will pay for it in GE.

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    Mute Brinster
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    Feb 20th 2016, 12:09 PM

    Yeah – and hijacking every other story because someone dared to criticise Mary Lou doesn’t make you look like a whinging, screaming toddler at all.

    Maybe you could try to defend the policies, rather than attack the messenger?

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    Feb 20th 2016, 12:11 PM

    His Brown Thomas leather gloves and blue scarf kind of gave it away for me.

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    Mute Turlough O' Connor
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    Feb 20th 2016, 12:01 PM

    Id like to see the journo covering that fake FG supporter who went on the attack at Mary Lou ….come on Hugh

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    Mute Donna Moss
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    Feb 20th 2016, 12:07 PM

    I will not be voting FG after that episode yesterday. If you can’t get votes fairly then you don’t deserve them.

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    Feb 20th 2016, 12:54 PM

    If he was a plant,it’s another own goal by FG..but in fairness to ML..she engaged with him once he said he wasn’t a journalist..

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    Mute Brinster
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    Feb 20th 2016, 1:56 PM

    Mary Lou engaged and fair play to her. It’s the SF activists who screamed blue must and immediately started the witch hunt that I have the issue with. Demanding to know who he was, what’s his family history, publishing his name for dating to speak his mind. Whinging toddlers the lot of them.

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    Feb 20th 2016, 1:56 PM

    *Blue murder

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    Feb 20th 2016, 12:48 PM

    The shinnerbots don’t like it up ‘em! Been a bad few days on the campaign trail, Jorry making a fool of himself with Sean Duignan….sounds like an email went out from IRA HQ this morning saying “Attack every comments board you can find”. It’s actually very funny to see.

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    Feb 20th 2016, 7:35 PM

    I notice Eugene hasn’t commented so he must be still sleeping off his hangover !

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