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  • 03-09-2010 12:15pm
    #1
    crally
    Registered Users Posts: 152 ✭✭


    The Inspectorate provide a service in the following counties
    1. Wicklow, Monaghan and Clare
    2. Carlow, Kildare, Offaly, Laois and Meath
    3. Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim North
    4. Longford, Roscommon and Leitrim South
    5. Cork"

    "If you suspect that an animal is being subjected to cruel treatment, please contact our ISPCA Nationwide Animal Cruelty Helpline on 1890 515 515 and help us stop the mistreatment of animals."

    "We ask callers who do not get to speak to the Helpline Co-Ordinator to leave a brief message with name and phone number. The Helpline Co-Ordinator will return the call.
    It’s true, our National Animal Cruelty Helpline is very busy - in fact we received approximately 6,000 calls in 2008.

    On one hand, this is a good thing because it means many members of the public are using this service to report cruelty to animals which, of course, means that we are able to rescue and re-home many animals that need our help. However, there is a downside to this: the service has become so inundated with calls in recent years.

    This is why we need the committed financial support of all of our supporters to enable us to continue this vital work."
    The ISPCA has 5 full-time Animal Welfare Inspectors at present. The Inspectors respond to allegations of cruelty and reports of sick and injured animals in a total of 12 counties.The ISPCA Animal Welfare Inspectorate provides an extremely valuable service around the country. Our operations assist animals, members of the public and statutory bodies. ISPCA Inspectors often filter and dilute the work of Gardai and other enforcement agencies such as DAFF by initially investigating allegations of breaches of legislation and determining whether the involvement of other agencies is required. On the vast majority of occasions our officers find a solution to any problems by working with the owner of the animal(s) involved.
    The public have become more aware of animal welfare and intolerant of what they perceive to be cruelty or neglect. Consequently, the volume of calls to the ISPCA has increased and continues to rise. At present, the small numbers of Inspectors we have are stretched beyond their limits and we are unable to provide a full-time presence in many areas.
    In order to ensure that reports and queries from members of the public are disseminated appropriately the ISPCA operates a “National Animal Helpline 1890 515 515” at our Head Office in Keenagh, Co. Longford.
    If you discover an animal in distress or want to report a case of suspected cruelty please call our National Cruelty Helpline Locall 1890 515 515."


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