Dogsey

THE ISPCA HAS issued an urgent appeal to rehome 62 dogs rescued from a redundant breeding facility in Cork.

The dogs, ranging in breed from chihuahuas and poodles, were found by inspector Lisa O’Donovan who described many of them as “elderly and suffering from severely matted coats”.

Although the premises were no longer operating as a breeding establishment, the now-elderly owners had kept their breeding dogs and were struggling to cope with the sheer volume of animals.

“This was an unusual case” said Inspector O’Donovan.

“The elderly persons involved found themselves no longer in a position to adequately care for the large volume of animals. The decision was made that the animals needed to be removed to improve their quality of life and their living conditions.”