Ireland Laois woman disqualified from keeping dogs after ISPCA neglect case
An ISPCA inspection in May 2022 found a female Lurcher with six pups and a Terrier-type puppy at a property in Laois owned by a woman. The ISPCA rescued the Lurcher, described as badly emaciated, and the puppy, which had a cable tie on its tail, and a vet gave the Lurcher a body condition score of 1 out of 5. The ISPCA and the inspector said the dogs suffered from neglect. The woman was arrested and appeared in court, and reports in February 2024 said she was disqualified from keeping a dog for 10 years and ordered to pay fees of almost €4,000. The sources do not give her age or nationality, or the date of her arrest.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced7 Feb
2 reports
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The ISPCA rescued a female Lurcher described as badly emaciated and a Terrier-type puppy with a cable-tied tail.
- The Lurcher's six pups, aged around six weeks, were found in a filthy pen with no food or clean water evident.
- Inspector James McCormack found the puppy saturated, with no protection from the elements and no resting area, in a metal wire crate.
- A veterinary surgeon gave the Lurcher a body condition score of 1 out of 5, the lowest possible.
- Other details
- The puppy's tail was tender and swollen and needed pain relief, though the cable tie caused no permanent damage.
- Where
- The animals were found on the property of a woman in Laois.
- When
- The animals were found during an ISPCA inspection in May 2022.
- Reports of the sentence are dated 7 February 2024 in one article and 9 or 11 February 2024 in another.
- Cause
- The ISPCA and the inspector said the dogs suffered from neglect.
- Investigation
- The woman was arrested; the sources do not give the date of arrest.
- In court
- The woman appeared in court; the sources do not give the date of the appearance.
- Sentence
- She was reportedly disqualified from keeping a dog for 10 years and ordered to pay investigation, veterinary and prosecution fees of almost €4,000.
20 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA dog and a puppy were rescued by the ISPCA. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatThe ISPCA rescued a dog described as badly emaciated and a puppy with a cable-tied tail. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe Lurcher and her six pups were found in a filthy pen with no food or clean water evident. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe inspector noted the Lurcher was extremely thin. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatA vet gave the Lurcher a body condition score of 1 out of 5, the lowest possible. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatThe puppy's tail was tender and swollen and needed pain relief. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe rescued animals were found on the property of a Laois woman. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe animals were found on the property of a Laois woman. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenThe animals were found during an inspection in May 2022. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- causeThe ISPCA said the dogs suffered from neglect. (longfordleader.ie)
- causeThe inspector said the dogs suffered out of pure neglect. (offalyexpress.ie)
- investigationThe owner was arrested. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe Laois owner of the dogs was arrested and appeared in court. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe owner appeared in court. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe owner was disqualified from having a dog for 10 years. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentenceThe owner was ordered to pay investigation, veterinary and prosecution fees of almost €4,000. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe owner was reportedly disqualified from having a dog for 10 years. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe Lurcher was found in a pen with no food or clean water evident. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherA veterinary surgeon gave the Lurcher a body condition score of 1/5, the lowest possible. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherA cable tie on the puppy's tail caused swelling and tenderness but no permanent damage. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 9 Feb2024Woman in court after starving dogs rescued in filthy conditions in the Midlands
Reports the court outcome: a 10-year dog disqualification and fees of almost €4,000. The incident is from an ISPCA inspection in May 2022, and no existing case matched.
convicted, female - 7 Feb2024Woman in court after starving dogs rescued in filthy conditions in the Midlands
Reports a sentence in a Laois animal cruelty case: disqualification from keeping a dog for 10 years and fees of almost €4,000. Gives details of the animals' condition and the veterinary assessment. No earlier case in the list matches.
convicted, female