ISPCA inspector Caroline Faherty worries about owners, just as much as their pets, hears Sarah Horgan

Dog’s Trust says the number of surrender requests they have received because owners cannot find pet-friendly accommodation has increased by 112% in the past five years nationally.

The gorse fire, which occurred in Loughane, Blarney, shortly before 1pm, was attended by three fire engines and two water tankers from Cork City Fire Brigade and the Mallow Fire Service.

In a statement, gardaí said the remains could not be immediately removed due to a lack of suitable equipment, but arrangements have since been made to take the body down.

Karen Saunderson (68) pleaded guilty to 10 offences contrary to the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013

Some 60% of owners surveyed said that they didn’t have the time to properly train their puppies, and 30% said it was their biggest stumbling block.

Noinin will be integrated into the giraffe herd as part of a carefully managed breeding programme aimed at supporting the survival of the species, and will live in a mixed species habitat.

Bat boxes were installed in discreet locations throughout the castle, in fireplaces and chambers not accessible to the visiting public, and on bawn walls and the castle battlements.

Dublin Zoo team leader Ciarán McMahon, who first met Leonie in 1995 as a young zookeeper, stresses that it is hard to put in to words what she meant to all at the zoo.

The event, held on April 9, showcased the hospital’s state-of-the-art facilities and commitment to providing exceptional care for pets across Cork.

A number of attacks, where dogs are being set upon cats, have been observed in the areas of Mahon, Mayfield, and the Glen in recent weeks, leaving family pets physically brutalised or dead.

The graduation ceremony featured music from the school choir and a celebration of My Canine Companion, with the school’s LCVP class having raised €600 through bake sales and a raffle, with prizes donated by local businesses.

An ISPCA inspector discovered three dogs at the woman's property, but one of them was already deceased

Speaking to The Echo, Independent councillor Peter O’Donoghue described the importance of the dog warden service in Cork, while he feels it is crucial that a service be provided over the weekends.

According to figures released to Pádraig O’Sullivan, Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North Central, 24 people received fines in 2024 under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013.

“Respect for your fellow public, respect for farmers, respect for people who may have a fear of dogs: Your dog is your responsibility.

Fota Wildlife Park is inviting the public to help name its newest arrival.

It opens to the public tomorrow. 

Speaking to The Echo, puppy raising supervisor, Niamh Daly said: “Roy has been an amazing ambassador for IGDFTB for many years – he genuinely loves the dogs and has a real passion for them and our clients."

The poor lurcher was discovered by gardaí carrying out a search near a residential area in Cork city.

The ban, which was partially introduced last year, will see new legislation come into effect from February 1, making it illegal to own an XL Bully dog without prior registered documentation.

The proposal from Fine Gael councillor Úna McCarthy came as a result of numerous people contacting her about the creation of such a space, she told her fellow councillors.

The six charities say the ban is 'overly broad' and lacks appropriate safeguards for existing owners

Shauna the sheep is nine-years-old and has been visiting the elderly in Kinsale Community Hospital, which provides medical and social supports for older people, since she was a lamb, where her pleasant temperament is praised by all.

For the second year in a row, the largest single beneficiary in Cork is The Donkey Sanctuary in Liscarroll, which was allocated €300,000, followed by the CSPCA in Mahon, which was allocated €156,950.

Sibu Junior was born in Dublin Zoo but its mother was unable to feed the youngster.

Cleo, five, had only arrived at Edinburgh Zoo two months ago.

A petition for fenced-off sections in Cork parks where dog owners can let their dogs off the leash was set up in 2021, and gathered nearly 2,000 signatures.

Fota Wildlife Park is now calling on the public to help name the baby sloth whose gender is not yet known, to be in with a chance to win a conservation annual pass.

Existing kennels have been refurbished and a new canine maternity ward has also been developed.

Dublin Zoo has welcomed Aung Bo, its first bull elephant with tusks, from Chester Zoo in England

The books are based around Harper’s Island Wetlands Nature Reserve and its wildlife.

Two people were taken to hospital following a dog attack incident on the southside of Cork city on Thursday.

The co-founder of My Lovely Horse Rescue, Martina Kenny, said that the organisation is seeing an increase in horse welfare issues.

A British House of Lords committee said it is estimated around a third of veterinary medicines currently used in the region are at risk of discontinuation

The charity was established in 2017 and has treated a wide variety of animals from hedgehogs and badgers to deer, foxes, owls, and various other bird species

The council added that no fines were issued throughout 2023, with only one issued in 2022, two in 2021, and none in 2020 or 2019.

UCC Zoology lecturer Simon Harrison said that the snake appeared to be a non-venomous corn snake

“The team at the Donkey Sanctuary showed real compassion as they worked to train mental health first aiders to support employees," director of CIPD Ireland, Mary Connaughton, said

Such spaces are already in existence in other counties in Ireland and are commonplace in some big cities abroad.

Tweety, Milana, Sora and Bluebird are living at Donkey Sanctuary Ireland in Co Cork

Some organisations in Cork are to benefit

With the sanctuary operating at full capacity, the charity can only offer sanctuary care in very exceptional circumstances, so public backing is more crucial than ever to ensure The Donkey Sanctuary can reach those donkeys in need of support.

Dozens of people gathered near the Cork College of Commerce, at either side of the river, to watch them

Snowdrop’s journey to the sanctuary began five years ago when he was rescued at just five months old, after an incredibly challenging start to his life.

It comes more than a month after the launch of an awareness campaign by Minister of State James Browne warning against the misuse of fireworks.

N40 goats now in the care of the CSPCA

Crowds lined the river along George’s Quay and Father Matthew Quay as the dolphins swam by.

Now in its third season, Peataí is an Irish language series that aims to answer some common, and not-so-common, questions that families across the island of Ireland have about their pets.

The first of its kind in a university in Ireland, the PAWS programme aims to enhance student wellbeing and increase supports for students adjusting to university life.