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ISPCA FACTS
History of the ISPCA
The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) was established in May 1949 by a group of committed volunteers. For the past fifty-nine years, the ISPCA has worked locally and nationally rescuing, rehabilitating and responsibly re-homing cruelly treated and neglected animals.
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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.
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The ISPCA is now widely regarded as the principle and most respected animal welfare organisation within the state.
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We have over forty-five dedicated and committed staff that are often required to carry out their animal welfare duties in difficult circumstances.
Our Mission Statement
The aim of the 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.
To secure for all animals as far as may be practicable, the following freedoms: -
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Freedom from hunger, thirst and malnutrition;
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Freedom from discomfort;
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Freedom from disease and injury;
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Freedom to behave normally;
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Freedom from distress and fear.
Some achievements
The ISPCA’s work for animals produced important legislative changes in Ireland.
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The Control of Dogs legislation was enacted in 1986, which provided for the setting up of pounds throughout the country and the employment of Dog Wardens to collect strays.
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The ISPCA have established links with animal welfare bodies in Europe. The ISPCA are members of Eurogroup for Animal Welfare and the World Society for the Protection of Animals.
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Our Chief Executive Officer, Mark Beazley has addressed the Oireachtas Agriculture Committee in Dail Eireann on legislation required to improve animal welfare in Ireland.
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The ISPCA is an active participant on several national committees dealing with animal welfare issues.
Structure
The ISPCA is a company limited by guarantee, registered in Ireland with company number 460571.
The Society is recognised as a Charitable Organisation by the Revenue Commissioners, Charity Number 5619.
Click here for details of the ISPCA Board of Directors.
Patron
Our patron is His Eminence Cardinal Dr Sean Brady D.C.L. Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland.
The ISPCA now has:
2 Centres staffed by animal welfare experts
21 Member Societies run by local volunteers
5 Uniformed Inspectors who cover 12 counties
Our Centres
National Animal Centre Dromsligo
Derryglogher Lodge Mallow
Keenagh Co Cork
Co Longford
21 Member Societies
Carlow SPCA
059 5141983
Cats & Dog Protection Assoc of Ireland (Dublin)
01 888 0828
Cavan SPCA
086 8916186
Clare SPCA
061 368089
Donegal SPCA
Contact Head Office
North County Dublin SPCA
01 8375630
Kildare and West Wicklow SPCA
087 6887136
Kilkenny SPCA
086 8172167
Laois SPCA
087 6883333
Leitrim SPCA
071 9624822
Limerick Animal Welfare
061 336740
Limerick SPCA
061 415618
Longford SPCA
043 47417
Louth SPCA Animal Shelter
042 9335045
Mayo SPCA
094 9381966
Offaly SPCA
086 3785584
Roscommon SPCA
094 9870727
Tipperary Friends of Animals SPCA
086 8163707
Waterford SPCA
051 841432
Westmeath SPCA
086 6383730
Wexford SPCA
053 43919
| Carlow SPCA | 059 5141983 |
| Cats & Dog Protection Assoc of Ireland (Dublin) | 01 888 0828 |
| Cavan SPCA | 086 8916186 |
| Clare SPCA | 061 368089 |
| Donegal SPCA | Contact Head Office |
| North County Dublin SPCA | 01 8375630 |
| Kildare and West Wicklow SPCA | 087 6887136 |
| Kilkenny SPCA | 086 8172167 |
| Laois SPCA | 087 6883333 |
| Leitrim SPCA | 071 9624822 |
| Limerick Animal Welfare | 061 336740 |
| Limerick SPCA | 061 415618 |
| Longford SPCA | 043 47417 |
| Louth SPCA Animal Shelter | 042 9335045 |
| Mayo SPCA | 094 9381966 |
| Offaly SPCA | 086 3785584 |
| Roscommon SPCA | 094 9870727 |
| Tipperary Friends of Animals SPCA | 086 8163707 |
| Waterford SPCA | 051 841432 |
| Westmeath SPCA | 086 6383730 |
| Wexford SPCA | 053 43919 |
Campaigns
The ISPCA has actively campaigned on the following issues over the last number of years:
· Live export of horses for slaughter
· The plight of Circus Animals
· Exotic Animal legislation
· Stray and unwanted dog situation within Ireland
· Irish Greyhound Industry
The ISPCA continues to campaign at a European level for improvements in farm animal welfare though its active participation in Eurogroup for Animals.
