ISPCA launch “Clear the Shelters” campaign to urgently find homes for animals  

ISPCA Centres across the country are facing a dog rehoming crisis as they are near capacity, meaning there will be no room to admit more animals in desperate need of help. 

 Currently, there are 360 animals of various species in ISPCA care, of which 191 are dogs. 340 of our animals are ready and urgently looking for loving new homes.

The ISPCA needs public support to continue their vital work, to make room to help more animals that need to be admitted.

The charity provides sheltering, veterinary care, and rehabilitation for rescued animals who have been neglected, abused or cruelly treated. 

To help ease the pressure on ISPCA Centres, staff and volunteers, we are appealing to anyone who has been thinking of bringing a new addition into their home, to consider adopting a furry friend. 

Speaking about the rehoming crisis, ISPCA Alan Coyle, Head of the National Animal Centre in Longford said: 

“It can be a real challenge to find new owners to adopt the large volume of animals currently in our care; our kennel space is just about at capacity, with a waiting list of more animals that need to be admitted from our Inspectors. We urgently need more animal lovers to consider adopting a pet and we have so many wonderful animals patiently waiting for their second chance of a happy new home. We want to ‘Clear the Shelters’ so we can accommodate more animals that need our help, so we are offering some dog adoption initiatives to support adopters:

• 50% reduced adoption fee on dogs adopted from ISPCA Centres until 31st October 2024 to encourage the public to #AdoptDontShop.

• 10% off voucher from Maxi Zoo pet stores*

• You may also be eligible for 6 week’s free pet insurance* on dog adoptions.”

Alan added:  

??????“We find larger dog breeds tend to be overlooked so they remain in our care for longer, and what they really need is a nice home environment with a loving family.

“All dogs adopted from ISPCA Centres are assessed, have a clean bill of health, are vaccinated, microchipped, treated for parasites and neutered/spayed, so we would encourage anyone thinking of getting a dog, to consider adopting one from our Centres in Longford, Donegal, Mallow or Wicklow. We work hard to ensure the best possible match between the animals in our care and potential adopters and would encourage members of the public to support our work”. 

ISPCA Chief Inspector Conor Dowling said: 

“Our Animal Welfare Inspectors on the road want to rescue even more animals but making space in our Centres really is a challenge.

“So, by taking part in our ‘Clear the Shelters’ rehoming initiative, you will also be supporting our rescue work enabling us to help and secure accommodation for more animals in need”.

We can all make a difference, and hope animal lovers around the country will support our rehoming initiative, giving the rescued animals in our care a second chance of a life worth living. 

If you are not currently in a position to adopt an animal in ISPCA care, you might know someone who would like to help, or you can support the work of the ISPCA with a donation.

Please follow us on Instagram @ispca_official or Facebook @irish.spca to find out how you can help by visiting our website www.ispca.ie