Denise Writes: Animal charities in Ireland you should support

ISPCA

The inspectors are the best in animal welfare, and well being. The respond to any allegations of neglect and abuse of any sick/injured animal. In most cases the are involved with is with the owner of the animals are communicate in order to get the animal safe and healthy.

In some cases they do need to do a follow up with prosecutions.

The ISPCA has two rescue centres that recuse, rehabilitate and re-home cruelly treated and neglected animals. They are based in Keenagh, Co Longford opened in 2002. The centres are designed to provide the best vet care and rehab to all the animals in neglectful and cruelty cases to return them to a state which enabled them to be re-homed. The animal centre can house over 100 animals at any one time.

There is also a centre in Mallow, Co Cork that is hugh on any cases involving horses and ponies. They work closely with Longford equine unit.

How to help?

If you spot a case of cruelty call 1890 515515 Mon- Fri 9-5pm

Donate?

Please follow this links

One off donation - https://www.ispca.ie/donate/once_off
Monthly donation- https://www.ispca.ie/donate/regular_donation

DOGS TRUST

Is the largest Dog welfare Charity in Ireland

they started there Nationwide Subsidised neutering campaign in 2005. The was in order to stop unwanted puppies and prevent straying each year. They have helped over 90.000 people on Social welfare to get there dogs neutered. They have a total of 265 vets throughout Ireland and neuter over 10.000 dogs per yer.

In 2006 they focused on teaching children from as young as 5 about the responsible dog ownership, and how to be safe around other dogs this is done through a series of workshops that are educational and fun for all the family.

In 2009 they opened there Dublin Rehoming Centre. Due to the high destruction rate in Irish pounds they now rescue and rehome over 1.000 dogs/puppies per year. They pride themselves on there vets and great team of staff committed to help stray and abandoned dogs get back to a fit and healthy state.

They receive no government funding and it is up to charity collections/donations to raise money for food, shelter and vet bills for all dogs. Every donation means they can save more stray and abandoned dogs in Ireland.

How to Help?

Call - 1890 252 928

Donate - https://www.dogstrust.ie/giving/donations/makeadonation/default.aspx#.VKKXj14gE

ASH ANIMAL RESCUE

Since around 1990 they have taken unwanted dogs/cats and many more. They spend there time caring for them to the best of there ability, and rehabilitating some and looking for loving home. They are non profit charity. Throughout the years we have re-homed hundreds of dogs and cats. They have rescued many animals from horrific situations and still can’t comprehend and many of these dogs and cats are now sitting by their owners feet in a house.Sadly this isn’t always the case and sometimes won’t ever succeed in rehoming.They have a strict NO-KILL policy and take this very seriously. Any animals that can’t be rehomed for whatever reason will become permanent members of our ASH family and will care for them for the rest of their lives. They stress that this is not an invitation to offer/bring us dogs that are not suitable for homing. They survived until now on the generosity of friends, donors, volunteers and sponsors but right now.

How to Help?

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Donate - http://www.mycharity.ie/donate_charityIndex.php?charityID=397
http://www.mycharity.ie/donate_charityIndex.php?charityID=397

Cheque / postal order

ASH Animal Rescue,

Cornan,

Kiltegan,

Co.Wicklow,

Ireland.

AHAR IRELAND

Animal Heven Animal Rescue was founded by Suzanne Gibbons in 1991 and she has worked with animals since the age of 8. AHAR started out as a rescue centre for horses and ponies that were on the way to be slaughered but it quickly turned into a centre for all animals including wildlife. About 1.556 animals a year are resuced by AHAR. AHAR works closely with any dog pounds and helps save as many as possible. The animals are extremely well fed and are shown tones of love and affection. They are get plenty of exercise as they are walked everyday. They are all vaccinated, wormed, treated for fleas and neutered before re-homing.

For the dogs that don’t get homed in Ireland, AHAR works with excellent UK based rescues. The reason they go this route is because the UK has strict regulations and policies. They use 9 rescues that they know extremely well for years and deal with on a personal basis. They have visited AHAR and Suzanne has visited them and is confident that the animals will be treated with the ultimate care and is assured that the best possible and most suited homes will be found for them. The rescues will always take dogs back if for some reason the new home doesn’t work out. This gives Suzanne huge peace of mind when parting with her beloved animals. She gets regular feedback, photos and updates from the new homes and details are updated on the AHAR Facebook page every night.

AHAR also work with lots of fantastic foster homes. They use over 40 foster home farms with experienced horse owners and trainers and also works with 20 loving foster homes for dogs and cats.

Suzanne retrains any difficult dogs or horses that are in need of special attention. She has 5 years of obedience and showing certificates from her classes with John Clifford in dog training. She used to show Rottweilers in professional showing classes and has complete control of the animals. Suzanne gets sent difficult dogs from all over the country as a final chance before being put to sleep. These particular dogs take a special place in Suzanne’s heart. She always has excellent results and loves to see the complete turnaround in them into well-behaved dogs that only want to please their masters. Many of her ‘difficult’ animals have gone on to work with special needs kids.

Suzanne also has a British Horse Riding Society Association of Ireland (B.H.S.A.I.) Riding Instructor’s Certificate. She was trained at Hop Island Equestrian Centre by Liam O’Driscoll. She also trained as a racing jockey with Coleman Hennessy in his yard in White’s Cross Co. Cork. Suzanne decided against racing after witnessing too many horses getting injured on the track. In the past she professionally jumped horses for clients for show-jumping points. She trains rescued horses to jump to make them easier to home. Suzanne is an absolutely gifted rider herself but opted out of a career in professional show jumping to dedicate her life to animal rescue.

How to Help?

Donate - http://savinglives.ahar.ie/donate/