Six dogs receiving medical treatment following Garda operation

Multiple animal health and welfare notices were issued by the ISPCA

Pic supplied by gardaí. Six dogs, including a German Shepherd Malamute, four American Staffordshire Terriers and a mixed-breed dog were seized following a number of searches in Sligo

Six dogs are receiving medical treatment in the care of the ISPCA following a joint-agency search operation in Sligo targetting those who own, use and breed dangerous breeds of dogs.

Gardaí said "multiple" animal health and welfare notices had to be issued by the ISPCA as a German Malamute, four American Staffordshire Terriers and one mixed-breed dog were seized by officers during searches of 14 premises.