Over 60 dogs were surrendered. By Garreth MacNamee Tuesday 2 Feb 2021, 2:43 PM Feb 2nd 2021, 2:43 PM 46,590 Views 32 Comments
One of the dogs which were seized.
Image: ISPCA
Image: ISPCA
THE ISPCA AND Offaly County Council have shut down an illegal puppy farm operating without a license.
A total of 44 breeding females and nine male dogs were found on the premises as well as six litters of pups.
In addition to not being registered, the conditions on the property fell below the standards required under the Dog Breeding Establishments Act (DBEA) and its associated guidelines.
The ISPCA said 62 dogs and puppies were surrendered by the operator and taken into the care of Offaly County Council and the ISPCA where they are being fully assessed.
The dog breeding establishment was operating without a licence and also fell far short of the required standards set out by the Dog Breeding Establishments Act (DBEA).
The operator was issued a closure order and the animals were taken into the care of Offaly County Council and the ISPCA where they are being fully assessed.
“The dogs are receiving ongoing assessment and care. Some of the puppies are very young and will be in care for many weeks and won’t be available for rehoming for some time, an ISPCA Spokesperson said.
The ISPCA thanked Offaly County Council for their prompt and determined action in this case and also thanked the source of the information that led to this investigation.
An illegal dog breeding establishment has been discovered in Co Offaly after a joint operation was conducted by the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) and Offaly County Council.
A total of 44 breeding females, nine male dogs and six litters of pups were found on the premises which had been operating without a licence.
In addition to not being legally registered, the conditions on the property fell below the standards required under the Dog Breeding Establishments Act (DBEA) and its associated guidelines.
Sixty-two dogs and puppies were surrendered by the operator of the puppy farm and taken into the care of Offaly County Council and the ISPCA where they are currently being assessed.
More than 60 dogs found at illegal puppy farm in Offaly ISPCA takes dogs into care following discovery of unlicenced breeding operation
Tue, Feb 2, 2021, 18:57
More than 60 dogs and six litters of puppies have been taken into care following the discovery of an unauthorised dog breeding operation in Co Offaly.
The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA), which carried out a joint operation with Offaly County Council, said the unidentified property was operating without a licence. Total of 62 dogs, including 44 breeding females and six litters, discovered.
It led to the recovery of 62 dogs, including 44 breeding females and six litters. The ISPCA said that because many of the dogs are young and in need of care, they will not be rehomed for some time.
62 dogs surrendered as illegal breeding establishment is discovered in Offaly
62 dogs and puppies have been surrendered and taken into the care of Offaly County Council and the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) as part of an illegal breeding establishment discovery.
As a result of information received by the council and the ISPCA, a joint operation was recently conducted and led to the discovery of the establishment, operating without a licence.
A total of 44 breeding females and nine male dogs were found on the premises, as well as six litters of pups.
In addition to not being registered, the conditions on the property fell below the standards required under the Dog Breeding Establishments Act (DBEA) and its associated guidelines.