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Police appeal for information in an effort to locate injured puppy struck by car on Glenshane Road

Police are appealing for information following an incident when a puppy was struck by a car in the Maghera area on Sunday (May 19). Sometime between 3am and 8am it was reported that a red coloured Citroen car hit a young black and white collie in ...

22 May 2024 at 14:52

Northern Ireland

Tougher rules around sale and supply of puppies and kittens proposed

Tougher rules around the sale and supply of puppies and kittens in Northern Ireland have been proposed. The proposals include a version of Lucy’s Law, which bans the third-party sale of puppies and kittens, and have opened for public ...

02 Jun 2025 at 16:06

Northern Ireland

Stopping animal cruelty will be a top priority, says minister

The new Agriculture and Environment Minister at Stormont has pledged to make stopping animal cruelty one of his top priorities. Andrew Muir made his first official visit in the role on Tuesday to the offices of the USPCA in Newry ...

07 Feb 2024 at 15:56

Local News

An unusual find on a Donegal beach

A Donegal charity is dealing with a rather unusual guest after a rooster was found on a Donegal beach. The animal was found on the Holmes Beach near Donegal Town on Sunday. It has been suggested that he may have been dumped, ...

06 Jul 2020 at 08:15

National News

Elderly dogs thrown from moving car as animal charity is overwhelmed with abandoned pets

Two eleven-year-old dogs were cruelly thrown from a moving car recently according to an animal charity which is facing 'over-whelming' numbers of dog abandonments. Following a record number of surrender requests this year, ...

06 Nov 2023 at 09:50

National News

'Unprecedented levels of animal cruelty cases' in Ireland

There has been a "sharp increase" in the number of animal cruelty cases around the country, which has placed a significant demand on animal charity resources. The Irish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA),...

07 Jun 2023 at 12:54

Northern Ireland

Bluetongue suspected in second herd in Co Down

Disappointment has been expressed after a suspected case of bluetongue was flagged in a second herd in Co Down. Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Daera) said the suspect case is ...

06 Dec 2025 at 20:23

Local News

County Derry man fined after being convicted of causing suffering to a hen

A County Derry man has been fined after being convicted today of charges, including causing avoidable, pain, distress or suffering to a hen. Michael Thorpe (51), of Sconce Road, Articlave, Coleraine, was convicted at ...

07 Jul 2023 at 16:13

County Derry Post

Claudy Man and UUP member says there is a “Hidden Crisis Facing Dogs”

UUP representative Glenn Miller has expressed fears over the ongoing crisis in relation to the animal cruelty stating that the crisis runs deeper than irresponsible ownership or poorly crafted laws. He said: “A ...

09 Oct 2024 at 17:30

Northern Ireland

Minister urges ‘paws’ for thought before purchasing a pet for Christmas

A Stormont minister has urged the public to “paws” for thought before buying a pet to gift for Christmas. Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Daera) Minister Andrew Muir was speaking after 10 smuggled ...

15 Dec 2025 at 15:11

Local News

NEWS IN BRIEF: Broadband boost for Feeny, development work in Ballinascreen and council support for animal welfare

Fibre partnership pays off in Feeny Feeny and Park are to receive Super Fast Broadband after the community met their quota of residents pledging their government vouchers to Openreach. The broadband provider ...

16 Feb 2021 at 12:12

Northern Ireland

‘Significant disruption’ expected as port and meat factory workers walk out

Major disruption is expected as hundreds of workers at ports and meat factories across Northern Ireland start a five-day walkout over pay. The ports of Belfast, Larne and Warrenpoint as well as meat ...

30 Oct 2023 at 16:34

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