Illegal puppy farm discovered in Co Offaly

The puppy farm was closed after a joint operation. Picture: ISPCA

An illegal puppy farm operating in Co Offaly has been shut down following a joint operation between Offaly County Council and the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA). 

A total of 44 breeding females, nine males and six litters of puppies were discovered on the unregistered premises described as falling below the standards required under the Dog Breeding Establishments Act (DBEA).