There has been a sharp and "unprecedented" increase in the number of animal cruelty cases across the nation, the Irish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has said.
The statement comes as the animal welfare charity launched an Urgent National Emergency Appel "Stop the Pain" today at Merrion Square in response to disturbing statistics. During the first quarter of 2023 alone, the ISPCA has rescued almost 700 animals and has witnessed an 80 per cent rise in animals under care.
Speaking today, ISPCA chief Dr Cyril Sullivan said: "ISPCA is in the midst of a national crisis in animal welfare. What we have experienced for the end of 2022 and 2023, there's a large number of dogs coming through in cases."
