DSPCA receives record 848 applications to surrender pets

18-month-old foxhound, Phoenix, was adopted as a puppy and surrendered by his owners to the DSPCA in early 2022. Picture: Lorraine O’Sullivan

The Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (DSPCA) said it is struggling to cope with the huge upsurge in unwanted, unclaimed, and surrendered animals.

A record number of people are contacting the charity to surrender their pets, with 848 currently on a waiting list.