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Case No. 6379Animal welfare (drug trade exchange) · Co. Dublin · 4 Mar 2024

Puppy traded for drugs in Dublin city centre rescued by animal charity

Gardaí in Dublin seized a four-week-old puppy that had been exchanged in a drug trade in the city centre. The puppy was taken to a Cork-based animal charity.

  1. Reported5 Mar
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe puppy was a four-week-old animal exchanged in a drug trade. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatA four-week-old puppy was seized by gardaí after an officer on patrol spotted it being 'traded for drugs'. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereGardaí in Dublin seized the puppy in the city centre. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe garda was on foot patrol in Dublin city centre from the Kevin Street Garda station. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened in the early hours of Tuesday morning. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeAn officer on patrol saw the puppy being pawned off for drugs. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí contacted My Lovely Horse Rescue shortly after 1am. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationThe officer took the puppy to Kevin Street Garda Station to warm her up and feed her. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe puppy seemed unharmed but was shaking and was taken to Kevin Street station to be warmed up and given water. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherCharity volunteers went to the station and took the puppy to their shelter. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherGardaí contacted Cork-based animal charity My Lovely Horse Rescue, and volunteers travelled to Dublin to take the puppy into their care. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe charity said the puppy is now being looked after at one of its facilities. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Mar2024
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Puppy found being 'traded for drugs' rescued by gardai in Dublin

    Article reports the seizure of the puppy and its transfer to animal charity care. No arrests or suspects are mentioned. The incident day is given only as 'Tuesday morning' and the article date is 6 March 2024, so no exact date is recorded.

  2. 5 Mar2024
    Reportedcorkbeo.ie, first report
    Tiny puppy traded for drugs rescued by Cork-based animal charity

    First report of the incident. Gardaí seized the puppy at the Kevin Street area of Dublin after an officer on patrol saw it being exchanged for drugs, and the charity My Lovely Horse Rescue took it into care.