AR-News: (Ireland) ISPCA plan to re-home puppy farm dogs

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By Neans McSweeney 
KENNEL workers caring for over 100 dogs seized in a puppy farm raid this week 
will hold open days in the coming weeks in a bid to find homes for the 
animals.

Seven of the 113 dogs discovered in County Wexford on Wednesday have been put 
to sleep. Others have serious medical problems, some of which will require 
life-long veterinary care, said the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty 
to Animals (ISPCA). 

"Many of these dogs were in much worse condition than we originally thought," 
said ISPCA inspector Brendan Hughes. "When we got them off the site and got a 
better look at them, we found they had infections, ulcers and other problems. 

"The dogs were so badly matted with hair that a complete examination was not 
immediately possible. We lost seven dogs on the day and are keeping a very 
close eye on several more," Mr Hughes said. 

Of the dogs recovered, 29 were transferred directly by volunteers from the 
local Wexford guild to local facilities. The remainder were transferred to 
boarding kennels in County Carlow where it is expected most will thrive. 

It is hoped the dogs will be easy to re-home, given their breeds. 

They include West Highland terriers, Shih Tzu, King Charles spaniels and 
others. 

Local campaigner in Wexford, Barbara Bent, said it was critical anyone buying 
a puppy should ask to see where it was reared and should also see its mother. 
Otherwise, they may be supporting such puppy farms and the maltreatment of 
animals. 

She said people have been fantastic since the appeal for help in caring for 
the animals. "The people of Wexford have been great and lots of companies have 
given us food. Maybe next week when the dogs have been checked out and 
rehabilitated, and settled down, people might like to contact us and re-home or 
foster these animals. 

"We don't want people contacting us immediately but maybe later next week 
when they have had a chance to think about taking on one of these dogs," she 
said. 

lISPCA can be contacted on 043-25035 or online at www.ispca.ie . 














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