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Vhi Women's Mini Marathon 2025

Calling all women to walk, jog, or run in this year’s VHI Women’s Mini Marathon for Team ISPCA!

Irish Life Dublin Marathon

Join the ISPCA #HappyTails Team on 26th October for this year's Irish Life Dublin Marathon

Find Your Perfect Companion

Give a loving home to an animal in need with the ISPCA

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ISPCA Wedding Favours

As your wedding day approaches, make your day truly one to remember with ISPCA personalised wedding favours.

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The ISPCA

Who we are

The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is recognised as Ireland’s leading animal welfare charity. Our role is to prevent cruelty to animals, to promote animal welfare and to proactively relieve animal suffering in Ireland.

Prevention

We work to prevent cruelty and abuse to animals by promoting animal welfare and educating the public on responsible ownership.

Animal Welfare

Protection

We aim to investigate reports of animal cruelty and work hard to protect vulnerable animals in society and relieve animal suffering.

Animals to Adopt

Prosecution

We aim to prosecute all those who break Irish animal welfare law by having our inspectors work together with law enforcement.

Inspectorate Services

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May 16, 2025

One puppy survives after litter was dumped in Carlow woodlan…

Arya, the sole survivor of 12 newborn puppies cruelly dumped in Co. Carlow, is now thriving…..

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May 2, 2025

Love A Lurcher Rehoming Campaign…

The ISPCA urgently needs help to find loving homes for 20+ lurchers, from puppies to seniors,…..

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May 1, 2025

Cork man banned from keeping dogs for five years…

At Fermoy District Court on 25 April 2025, a 78-year-old Cork man was fined €3,000 and…..

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April 30, 2025

National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day Giveaway…

Win a luxury getaway with your rescue pet!

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April 29, 2025

ISPCA removes over 200 animals from single property…

The ISPCA recently removed a total of 207 animals from one property in Co. Kildare

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April 15, 2025

Waterford woman disqualified from owning animals for ten yea…

On April 14, 2025, at Waterford City District Court, a Waterford woman failed to appear before…..

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Animals in need of Adoption

There are countless animals in ISPCA care that are in need of a new home, from dogs and cats to rabbits, horses, donkeys, guinea pigs, and more.

Find your new best friend

Roxie

Belgian Shepherd x German Shepherd

Longford

Maggie

Staffie

Longford

Poppy

English Bull Terrier

Longford

ARCHIE

Cocker Spaniel mix

Roscommon

DANNY

Collie

Roscommon

Robbie

Domestic short hair

Donegal

Get in Touch

National Animal Centre

Phone: (+353) 43 332 5035

Email: [email protected]

Report Animal Cruelty

Phone: 0818 515 515

Email: [email protected]

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

Love a Lurcher

Be the reason they’re not alone

Vhi Women's Mini Marathon 2025

Irish Life Dublin Marathon

Find Your Perfect Companion

ISPCA Wedding Favours

The ISPCA

Prevention

Protection

Prosecution

Keep Up-To-Date with ISPCA News and Animal Welfare Initiatives

Donate to the ISPCA

Animals in need of Adoption

Get in Touch

National Animal Centre

Report Animal Cruelty

Click on the map to find your nearest centre

Love a Lurcher

Be the reason they’re not alone

Vhi Women's Mini Marathon 2025

Irish Life Dublin Marathon

Find Your Perfect Companion

ISPCA Wedding Favours

The ISPCA

Prevention

Protection

Prosecution

Keep Up-To-Date with ISPCA News and Animal Welfare Initiatives

Donate to the ISPCA

Animals in need of Adoption

Newsletter

Get in Touch

National Animal Centre

Report Animal Cruelty

Click on the map to find your nearest centre