Public urged to report animal abandonment following Galway donkey discovery

Twenty donkeys found abandoned in Co Galway, with one found dead on arrival by the charity. Picture: Donkey Sanctuary Ireland

The public is being warned to report any incidents of animal abandonment following the discovery of 20 abandoned donkeys in Galway.

Head of education and media at the Dublin Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (DSPCA), Gillian Bird said people were abandoning unwanted pets for a variety of reasons but were doing so in areas unsafe for the animals.