Any existing pets and your new arrival should be vaccinated for rabies, distemper, parvo, and other common diseases, as recommended by your vet. The bordatella (kennel cough) vaccine may also be recommended for dogs. There is a good chance that your new pet could be harboring a disease, and it isn’t wise to unnecessarily risk […]
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Urgent Appeal For Pepsi Meet Pepsi. He came into our care over the weekend in a very bad way. He refused to eat and seemed to have given up. Thankfully with a lot of TLC and spoon-feeding every few hours Pepsi made it through the weekend and is more alert today. Unfortunately, he is not
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We don’t report much from the actual frontline fight against animal neglect and cruelty in County Louth, but you can be assured it still goes on. Here is a recent callout Fiona had to make about 2 small dogs in abandoned and in distress. The terrier as you can see is doing “okay”, but the
Neglect Cases still a thing… Read More »
Oliver Morgan, the PRO for Louth SPCA and committee member for past number of years, has decided to resign as of today (24/1/20). We would like to thank him for all his endeavours and support of the Society, especially in securing our Patron Brian Gartlan. On behalf of the Directors and Committee, I would like
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As Christmas approaches and the demand for puppies’ increases, the Irish Pet Advertising Advisory Group (IPAAG) is reminding potential buyers to beware of the pitfalls of responding to online advertisements for puppies and other pets to ensure that they ask the right questions to avoid falling victim to rogue breeders, who put profits before animal
We are constantly in need of volunteers and foster carers – to help out at our shelter, to assist in rehoming an animal, maybe fostering an animal while waiting for a good home, and to run and support fundraising events. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact us and let us know. Please either Phone: 042
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Intelligent and beautiful, companion birds bring many benefits to their owners. Some of these advantages might surprise you. Until you’ve lived with a companion bird, it’s hard to imagine how much birds add to the home with their cheerful, inquisitive natures. Keeping them healthy and happy is a lot of work, for sure, but they
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This photo is of Fion Squibb (Louth SPCA Inspector) and Shannon (our Kennel Manager) with Mr. John Burn founder, of Burns Dog Food. We have always advocated Burns’ dog food for our pups and general use. Also the sensitive food for some of our dogs. We were lucky enough last year to receive food from the
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We got call from person recently that a Mammy duck and her babies were camped in their front garden! So Fiona was dispatched and with bit of help from her trusty net she got them all. Took them to the water and let them out. Good result! Another one for the casebook…
The Louth SPCA is delighted to announce that the country will have to be microchipped and registered as of midnight tonight (31st March). Owners will be subject to €5,000 fines if their dogs are unchipped. The new law is being brought in with the hope that it will help weed out illegal puppy farming, and
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The Louth Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Louth SPCA) is a non-profit animal rescue and welfare organisation. The Louth SPCA is situated at Walterstown (on the L1182), Dromiskin, Co. Louth Eircode A91 CP82
Our aim is to improve the welfare of all animals – both domestic and wild – through a range of activities, including inspection of reported cases of cruelty, organising the fostering and rehoming of animals, and provision of education on animal welfare. If you wish to report a case of cruelty please click here, all information will be treated as confidential.
Louth SPCA is staffed by volunteers only, and relies heavily on donations for funding. If you wish to make a contribution, please click on our Donate button.
Louth SPCA acknowledges the annual funding received from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
Louth SPCA also acknowledges the following sponsors:
