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Case No. 21704Animal welfare (inhumane treatment of animals) · Co. Dublin · 1 Dec 2022

Four charged over inhumane treatment of animals in Citywest, Dublin

Gardaí in Tallaght, with the DSPCA and the Dog Warden of South Dublin County Council, seized 38 dogs and other animals including cats, parrots, tarantulas, a snake, a scorpion and a millipede from a premises in Citywest, County Dublin, where they were kept in inhumane conditions. The seizure took place on 1 December, with sources giving the year as either 2021 or 2022. Four people, two women in their 30s and two men in their 20s and 30s, were arrested and charged as part of an investigation ongoing since 2021. The four are due to appear before Tallaght District Court on 30 March 2023.

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Key facts

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What happened
  • Gardaí in Tallaght and the DSPCA seized 38 dogs and other animals including cats, parrots, tarantulas, a snake, a scorpion and a millipede from a premises in Citywest, County Dublin.
  • The animals were being kept in inhumane living conditions.
Where
The premises were in Citywest, County Dublin, near the Kildare-Dublin border.
When
The seizure took place on 1 December, with sources giving the year as either 2021 or 2022.
Investigation
The investigation has been ongoing since 2021 and was carried out by Tallaght Gardaí with assistance from the Dog Warden of South Dublin County Council and the DSPCA.
Charges
Four people, two women in their 30s and two men in their 20s and 30s, were arrested and charged.
In court
The four suspects are due to appear before Tallaght District Court at 10:30am on 30 March 2023.
Other details
The animals were removed and taken by the DSPCA for veterinary treatment.
15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí in Tallaght and the DSPCA seized 38 dogs kept in inhumane conditions. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatFour people were arrested and charged: two women in their 30s and two men in their 20s and 30s. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatTwo women in their 30s and two men in their 20s and 30s were arrested and charged. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatGardaí recovered 38 dogs and puppies from the premises. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatOther animals recovered included cats, parrots, tarantulas, a snake, a scorpion and a millipede. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe animals were being kept in inhumane living conditions. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe animals were kept in Citywest, County Dublin, near the Kildare-Dublin border. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe premises were in Citywest, Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe seizure of the animals took place on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe search was conducted on 1 December 2022. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationThe investigation has been ongoing since 2021. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe investigation was carried out by Tallaght Gardaí with assistance from the Dog Warden of South Dublin County Council and the DSPCA. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe four suspects were expected to appear before Tallaght District Court at 10:30am on 30 March 2023. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtFour people are due to appear before Tallaght District Court. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe animals were removed and taken by the DSPCA for veterinary treatment. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Mar2023
    In courtthejournal.ie, its first report
    Four people to appear in court after 38 dogs found in inhumane conditions in Citywest

    Reports that four people are due to appear before Tallaght District Court after animals were seized from a Citywest premises; details the investigation by Tallaght Gardaí with the Dog Warden and DSPCA.

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  2. 30 Mar2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    BREAKING: Gardaí arrest four people in relation to dog seizure operation which occurred near Kildare-Dublin border

    Confirms the arrests and charges, provides ages of the four suspects (two women in their 30s, two men in their 20s and 30s), and states they are due before Tallaght District Court at 10:30am on 30 March 2023. States the investigation has been ongoing since 2021 and the seizure date as Wednesday, December 1, 2021.

    suspect, 30s, femalesuspect, 30s, femalesuspect, 20s, malesuspect, 30s, male