Who We Are
Mission Statement
The aim of the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) is to prevent cruelty to animals, to promote animal welfare and to relieve animal suffering in Ireland. The Society supports the aims of similarly minded animal welfare bodies throughout the world.
Freedom from hunger, thirst and malnutrition;
Freedom from discomfort
Freedom from disease and injury;
Freedom to behave normally;
Freedom from distress and Fear.
History
The ISPCA was established in May 1949, by a group of committed volunteers, and since then the ISPCA has worked locally and nationally rescuing , rehabilitating and responsibly re-homing cruelly treated and neglected animals.
The ISPCA is the umbrella organisation for 21 member animal welfare organisations and as such provides training and support to a dedicated and committed core of volunteers.
The ISPCA Team:
21 Affiliated Societies, run by local volunteers
5 Uniformed Inspectors who cover 12 counties
Dedicated National Animal Cruelty Helpline 1890 515515
2 rescue and rehabilitation centres:
National Animal Centre ISPCA Victor Dowling Equine Rescue Centre
Derryglogher Lodge Dromsligo
Keenagh Mallow
Co Longford Co Cork
Board of Directors:
Barbara Bent, Marie O’Byrne, Dorothy Walker, Margaret Bergin, Dorothy Oakley, Noel O’Donoghue, Florence O’Sullivan, Pamela Fay, Charles Cosgrave, Ciara Reynolds, Suzanne Coogan.
ISPCA and An Cumann Éireannach um Fhoirithint ar Ainmhite are the registered business names of The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, a company limited by guarantee, registered in Ireland with company number 460571 and charity number CHY5619.
