Friedas Fairytale Ending

What a difference a loving family can make. Frieda was in the Waterford SPCA family for quiet a while before she found her own forever family.

She is flourishing due to all the love and TLC she is getting.

All of us at the Waterford SPCA would like to send our sincerest thanks to Friedas new family and love getting happy updates.

Educational Talks.

To all schools in Co Waterford.  Waterford SPCA is more than happy to give free educational talks to all ages of children. These  talks include Power Point Presentations suitable for the various ages.  We are also very happy to help Transition Year Students interested in any animal welfare  projects they plan to undertake.   Please contact our office and book a suitable date for your talk.

We can cover three or four classes in a school on the one day if necessary.  Remember the future of Animal Welfare rests in the hands of the youth of the country.  Looking forward to hearing from you.

Owner pleaded guilty to neglect of a Mallinois dog in Thurles District Court on 26/7/2016

 

A man in Cappaghwhite was fined 500eur (offences under S.12 of AHWA Act 2013) for neglect of his Mallinois dog in August 2015.  Following a report on the 12 August 2015 the Waterford Inspector Alice Lacey visited this persons  property in Cappaghwhite with Garda, a Veterinarian and the Dog Warden to find Cara, a beautiful Mallinois bitch practically collasped in a shocking weakened state, emaciated and dehydrated.  She seized Cara who had to be put on a drip to be rehydrated and given ongoing veterinary treatment before she was fit to be moved to the Society’s kennels. The dog was later surrendered by her owner to the Waterford SPCA. The owner’s defence was he only owned the dog for 5 o 6 weeks and that she failed to put on weight since he got her however after two weeks at the Waterford SPCA Kennels Cara looked like a different dog and had put on  quiet a lot of condition. Waterford SPCA believes it is crucial people who neglect animals realize it is not acceptable and feel the full rigours of the new Animal Welfare Legislation. This was one of three recent cases to come to court for neglect of dogs and successfully pursued by our Animal Welfare Inspector Alice Lacey.  Well done Alice. Ref 5490 Belgian Malinois Female Cappawhite 13-8-15 (6)Ref 5490 Belgian Malinois Female Cappawhite 13-8-15 (3)

Compulsary Microchipping

Waterford SPCA sees the Compulsory Micro-chipping as a very positive animal welfare step if properly enforced.
  • It will help Dog Wardens to identify stray dogs and return them to their owners,
  • it will help to make irresponsible owners more likely to be responsible and finally and most important
  • it will help Farmers to identify the culprits who own dogs who chase sheep and cause horrendous damage and suffering, especially to heavily pregnant ewes.
If buying a pup it is most important to register in the new owners name and if chipping the dog yourself to also register it in your name.
Please remember February and March are the worst months for neglect of animals, especially horses and outdoor dogs who come under pressure after a very long wet winter and their reserves are very low.
PLEASE BE ALERT AND KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN FOR ANIMALS SUFFERING HUNGER AND NEGLECT. CALL 051-841432  IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS.

 

Donations

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This has now been resolved. So please get donating on our website, iDonate or charity shop.

All donations welcome big or small

Not Just Cats & Dogs – Dunmore East Gull Rescue

The Waterford SPCA were called out today to Dunmore East in relation to a concern for a number of gulls which were in distress at the harbour. Along with vet William from City Vets, and Jane Hilliard, and Joanne Whittle Power and Waterford Animal Welfare, the WSPCA helped to get several of the gulls to safety in order to transport them to the vets.
The gulls had oil coating their feathers, seriously compromising their ability to keep their normal body temperature. The bird’s ability to insulate itself is compromised in this situation and it can die from hypothermia. The weight of the oil can also lead birds to drown as they will have lost their buoyancy in the water. It is an extremely stressful and life-threatening situation for a bird to be in.
Thankfully, the gulls which were successfully taken to the vets today will soon recuperate.
We would ask members of the public to keep an eye out at their local harbours and beaches for any signs of distressed or injured birds and please do not hesitate to contact the Waterford SPCA or a local rescue to help.
Below are a few photographs taken of some of the lucky gulls on arrival to City Vets this afternoon. Well done and thank-you to all involved!!!

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