Ireland Case No. 29952Animal cruelty · Co. Limerick · 24 Sep 2021
Puppy rescued in Limerick animal cruelty case
On 24 September 2021, a ten-week-old puppy was rescued in the Mayorstone area of Limerick after being kicked around like a football. The puppy, since named Dennis, was examined by a vet and found to have a broken jaw and fractured skull. Limerick Animal Welfare and Mayorstone gardai carried out the rescue, and the puppy is now in foster care. No arrests or charges have been reported.
- Reported24 Sep
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A ten-week-old puppy was kicked around like a football.
- The puppy was found to have a broken jaw and fractured skull.
- Where
- The rescue took place in the Mayorstone area of Limerick.
- When
- The rescue was reported on 24 September 2021.
- Investigation
- The puppy was rescued by Limerick Animal Welfare and Mayorstone gardai.
- Other details
- The puppy has been named Dennis and is now in foster care.
7 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe puppy was kicked around like a football (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe puppy was found to have a broken jaw and fractured skull (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe puppy is about ten weeks old (limerickleader.ie)
- whereMayorstone gardai assisted with the rescue (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationThe puppy was rescued by Limerick Animal Welfare and gardai (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe puppy is now in foster care (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe puppy has been named Dennis (limerickleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 24 Sep2021Puppy 'kicked around like a football' rescued by Limerick Animal Welfare and gardai
First report of the puppy's rescue and injuries; no arrests or charges mentioned.
victim, Dennis, 10 weeksDennis