Primary Objective

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 pro-actively relieve animal suffering in Ireland.  The Society supports the aims of similarly minded animal welfare bodies throughout the world.  The ISPCA believes that animals have the right to live their lives free from needless suffering and we aim to rescue, rehabilitate and responsibly rehome animals that are subjected to cruelty or neglect.  We also believe that all animals have an intrinsic value entirely independent of their value or use to man and should be respected and protected accordingly.

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.

We believe the following freedoms should be afforded to all animals:

Freedom from hunger, thirst and malnutrition;
Freedom from discomfort;
Freedom from disease and injury;
Freedom to behave normally;
Freedom from distress and fear.

Organisation History

The ISPCA is a national charity and was established in May 1949, by a group of committed volunteers from across Ireland, and since then the ISPCA has worked locally and nationally rescuing, rehabilitating and responsibly re-homing cruelly treated and neglected animals. The Society is the umbrella organisation for 20 affiliated local animal welfare organisations and as such provides training and support to a dedicated and committed core of volunteers. The ISPCA is also represented internationally through our active membership of the World Society for the Protection of Animals.

Board of Directors:

Barbara Bent, Marie O’Byrne, Dorothy Walker,  Noel O’Donoghue, Pamela Fay, Charles Cosgrave,  Suzanne Coogan, Tracey Long.

Charity Details   

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.

Postal Address:

ISPCA National Animal Centre, Derryglogher Lodge, Keenagh,  Co Longford.  Tel: 043 3325035 Fax 043 3325024 National Animal Cruelty Helpline: 1890 515 515 email: info@ispca.ie