Charity reports 48% increase in number of animal rescues

THE number of dogs, cats and horses rescued by an animal welfare charity this year has increased significantly compared with the same period last year.

The ISPCA, Ireland’s largest animal welfare charity, has seen a 48% increase in the number dogs rescued and 20% increase in the number of unwanted cats.

According to the charity, an unprecedented number of equine cruelty cases required its Equine Centre in Mallow to care for an additional 21% more horses this year.