At least four stray or unwanted dogs were put down every day last year, official figures have revealed.

An animal charity has been inundated with puppies and is looking for good homes for 60 of them.

A nine-year-old chimp at Dublin Zoo has rescued three baby ducklings from possible danger.

Gardaí are investigating a "horse-napping" from an animal shelter in Dublin.

DEPARTMENT of Agriculture officials are expected to visit an Offaly puppy farm today after it was reported it is experiencing an outbreak of canine brucellosis – a highly contagious disease that can be transmitted to humans.