THIS week, Gardaí in Donegal reminded dog owners of the harm their pets can cause if let roam free or unsecured. “With dog ownership comes responsibility. “Secure your dog, have it microchipped and registered with your vet. Advertisement “At this time of year we often see issues with sheep kills when dogs attack livestock. “Dogs […]
Ministers urge responsible dog ownership ahead of Christmas period
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, and Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD have today launched a ‘Responsible Dog Ownership’ leaflet, designed to raise awareness about the responsibilities of dog owners. This leaflet highlights in a clear and accessible way, the legal obligations and costs that may be […]
Woman had to get tetanus injection after dog incident
A WOMAN had to get a tetanus injection after sustaining scratches from a dog who was not on a leash or under effective control. Gardaí have urged dog owners to ensure they have effective control of their pets at all times in the wake of the incident in Moville. The woman reported to gardaí that […]
Shock after dog owner asks vet to remove dogs teeth
A DOG in Donegal has been surrendered to a rescue centre after its owner requested a vet to remove his teeth after he started biting a car tyre. The dog is now in the care of Animals in Need in Donegal Town and the charity is on the lookout for a forever home for the […]
Appeal for missing dog believed to be in St Johnston
A SOCIAL media campaign has been launched for a missing dog believed to be in the St Johnston area. Murphy, the brown and white beagle, was in the vehicle which was involved in a collision on the Letterkenny Road in Derry on Tuesday morning and has been missing since. He was last seen yesterday evening […]
Dog owners urged to obey no dogs rule at Letterkenny town park
A LOCAL Councillor has voiced his concerns over a large number of dogs being in Letterkenny’s Bernard McGlinchey Town Park despite dogs being prohibited for being there. The Council has been urged to improve signage and take whatever steps necessary to communicate to the public that dogs are not allowed in Bernard McGlinchey Town Park. Raising the […]
Woman convicted of causing unnecessary suffering to German Shepherd dogs
A Derry woman has been convicted at Departmental Court of causing unnecessary suffering to a German Shepherd dog and two puppies in June 2022. The complaint was brought against Nadine Wells of Cornshell Fields by Derry City and Strabane District Council under the Welfare of Animals Act (NI) 2011. Proceedings followed an investigation by Council’s […]
Low number of dog control fines issued in Donegal
DONEGAL County Council is among a number of local authorities in the country to have handed out the lowest number of dog control fines over a three-year period. The local authority issued 10 fines between 2019 and 2022. Five fines were for having an unmuzzled dog, while five fines were also handed out for not having a […]
Oscar lives to bark another day following rescue effort
THE owners of a Labradoodle got a scare last Thursday afternoon when the dog became trapped on Deadman’s Island at Loughros Mor Bay in Ardara. Local businessman Matthew Whyte received a report of two dogs needing help at about 1pm. The dogs, father and son Buddy and Oscar, first entered the water near the Ardara […]
A happy ending for Jasper the dog
A black and white shih tzu dog found roaming around the streets of Letterkenny last weekend has been reunited with his owner. Twelve-year-old Jasper went missing from the Monaghan village of Smithborough ten days ago. Advertisement On Monday, the dog’s grateful owner Cormac Connolly made the 120 kilometre trip to Donegal with his daughter […]