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  Great news today from our colleagues in the UK. Many thanks to Dogs Trust, RSPCA, Humane Society International and The Joanna Toole Foundation and we were awarded Grant aid from the ADCH from the cost of living emergency fund. This is very much appreciated and will help the shelter with its utility bills. By working together we will become stronger and find support in each other. Thank you.

  In a year in which we are slowly getting back to normal, it is very pleasing to report that the Wicklow SPCA has received an increase in our Departmental Grant from €75,000 to €118,000. This is a welcome early Christmas present and reflects the hard work of all in the Society and the esteem in which it is held. Equally this is down to our valued staff and a very big thank you is due to Anne, Linda and T.J. for getting us through the ups and downs of 2022. To all the staff, volunteers, our friends and supporters, I [...]

Wicklow spca would like to acknowledge the support and allocation of funding from the Department of Agriculture to help animal welfare organisations continue in the work for the year ahead. Happy Christmas   Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, has announced funding of more than €5.8 million to 99 animal welfare charities nationwide - an increase of more than €2 million on last year. Commenting on the record funding, Minister McConalogue said: “Animal welfare is important to all of us in Ireland and is a priority for me and the government. I am delighted to announce today the [...]

Over the last number of years we have focused on improving our facility and providing a better standard of care to our animals. To date this has included a new mother and kittens cattery, an indoor heated dog kennels replaced all our external timber kennels, a purpose built dog park was developed. All wired dog runs were replaced with separate secure exercise units. These development are only possible through your support. Be it your donation from your birthday, cake sale of just popping in and supporting our open days or giving an animal in need a home, it is very much [...]

  Our dog isolation unit is used all the time for so many cases of dogs in need of medical attention, recovering from surgery, young puppies, or dogs who are too scared and need time to get used to human interaction. Now it's time to make some much needed upgrades so it can continue to help and comfortably house them on their path to recovery. We need funds and also help from tradespeople to make this happen. Any help is much appreciated

Reporting sick or dead wild birds Do not handle sick wild birds. Do not handle wild birds that are found dead 1. If you find dead or sick wild birds, showing any signs of illness, report them without delay to your local Regional Veterinary Office. Alternatively, contact the Avian Influenza Hotline (01) 607 2512 or the National Disease Emergency Hotline on (01) 492 8026 outside normal office hours 2. Sick/dead wild birds may also be reported via the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine’s Avian Check App (accessible all hours) https://aviancheck.apps.rhos.agriculture.gov.ie/ Dogs should be kept on a lead where sick [...]

Congratulation to Una and her dog Prince who will feature on the RTE programme Madrai Faoi Ghlas which will air at the end of August. Vet Ellen Hegarty and behaviourist Paula Doohan will deal with dog issues such as separation anxiety, aggression or simply chewing up the furniture and help owners get to the root of the problem. Prince is a rescue collie, adopted by Una from Wicklow spca.