DSPCA

Although a fun time for humans, Halloween can be a scary time for pets! If you have pets, you probably already know that Halloween can be an incredibly anxiety inducing time. Fireworks and bangers are terrifying, particularly when an animal has no way to understand what’s making the noise. We spoke to Gillian Bird […]

4 years ago

For fellow pet owners, abandoning your animal seems like an impossibility. And yet, the DSPCA has reported a significant rise in older dogs being abandoned by their long term owners. A new and awful trend in pet owning at the moment is the abandonment of older dogs at facilities like the DSPCA. For most pet […]

5 years ago

It’s time to brave the cold for a great cause! Cold water swimming has been all the rage for a while now. Not only is it a fun, if not teeth chattering, activity to enjoy with friends, it’s also got a ton of health benefits. It boosts your immune system, reduces stress, improves circulation, and […]

5 years ago

What’s even better is that the cards are incredibly sweet too. After another year of helping animals, the DSPCA have launched their Christmas shop. There’s tons of toys available for your furry friend, and even beanies and hoodies for you, but they are also selling a range of Christmas cards. The cards were drawn by […]

5 years ago

This little fella was aptly named Mario The DSPCA rescued a hedgehog from a drain pipe outside a house in North Dublin yesterday afternoon. He narrowly avoided drowning in the pipe but was very stressed upon rescue. His feet were red and sore and it will be a few days before he can be released. […]

5 years ago

Kelly Harrington is officially Irish sporting royalty, so I suppose it was only a matter of time before people started naming their pets after her. But this tiny rescue kitten truly deserves the name after surviving some tough times and coming out the other side. If you’re a cat lover, I’m just going to put […]

5 years ago