Published on Wednesday27thJanuary2016

Coveney launches ISPCA Strategy 2016 - 2020

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Minister Simon Coveney Lord Mayor of Dublin Criona Ni Dhalaigh and Dr Andrew Kelly, CEO of the ISPCA, pictured with 3 month old Puppies Willow and her sister Pixie

Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney today launched the ISPCA Strategic Framework 2016 -2020.

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Minister Simon Coveney, ISPCA Chairperson Helen Dooley and ISPCA CEO Dr. Andrew Kelly, with puppies Willow & Pixie

The organisation called on the public to become responsible pet owners and to be ambassadors for helpless animals by reporting any cases of animal cruelty they come across by calling 1890 515 515 or by reporting cruelty, neglect or abuse in confidence online at www.ispca.ie. 

Minister Coveney said: 

The work being undertaken by the ISPCA behind the scenes is remarkable and they should be commended for their efforts. As the biggest national animal welfare organisation in Ireland, the ISPCA is at the forefront of preventing cruelty to animals. Their Animal Welfare Inspectors currently provide coverage in 17 counties, including two recent additions in Waterford &South Tipperary and Limerick, and their aim is to increase their Inspectorate even further in the next five years. The Department is fully supportive of its efforts and statutory powers, including entering and inspecting premises and seizing animals where necessary.  Furthermore, now that the new Government initiative, which came into effect this month, makes it compulsory for all dogs in Ireland to be micro-chipped by March 2016, organisations such as this can now trace animals under threat and be helped to prevent further cases of animal cruelty and neglect in Ireland.

You can find more information on the ISPCA Strategy here.