Report shows the ISPCA has saved more than 5,000 animals in five years

The ISPCA handled a record 17,338 calls about animal cruelty last year with its staff carrying out 3,494 inspections and taking 1,102 animals into care.

The charity unveiled its annual report today and noted, that between 2013 and 2018 since the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 (AHWA) was introduced, it had dealt with 86,549 calls from the public which resulted in 5,147 animals being taken into care in the intervening period.