Sick and 'frightened' puppies discovered at Dublin Port 

The puppies, approximately ten weeks old, were underweight but had swollen stomachs due to worms, the charity said.

The DSPCA has reiterated its calls to the public to never buy pets online after three sick puppies were discovered at a customs check.

According to the charity, the “frightened and scared” Lurcher puppies were found hidden in a van during a routine search at Dublin Port.