Animal welfare charity and gardaí seize puppies found in horsebox

Some of the puppies seized by gardaí and the WSPCA.

An animal welfare charity say they were heartbroken to find puppies licking horse manure in lieu of food or water in a horsebox in Enniscorthy.

Six of the puppies, which were found in the terrible conditions, have since died due to a suspected virus, while the charity is caring for the remaining animals.