Rosie back home after Louth SPCA campaign proves a success

Rosie

A stolen dog was returned to the Louth Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) last week after being stolen last month.

It is believed Rosie the Lurcher was let go by thieves after becoming too hot to handle when appeals for her return went viral across the UK and Ireland.

The one year old is now back in the Louth SPCA’s kennels after her second major odeal in the last six months. She was initially freed from neglective captivity last September.

This time around she had been missing from the society’s kennels since February 8^th/9^th following a break-in. However, a tip-off from a member of the public last week resulted in Rosie being found at a house in Dundalk.

Following Rosie’s abduction the kennels at Walterstown, Castlebellingham have been fitted with CCTV cameras and an advanced security system to prevent any dogs being stolen again.

Help sought in locating missing dog

 

A local family have sought the public’s help in locating their missing dog.

Rex, pictured above, has been missing since Tuesday from the Mansfieldstown/Darver area.

Anyone who spots the beloved animal is asked to contact Karen on 087 9580620.

Help sought in locating stolen dog

Rosie The Lurcher

The Louth SPCA is appealing for information in tracing a dog that was stolen from its kennel in Walterstown, Castlebellingham last night.

Rosie The Lurcher has very defined black markings on her white coat. She’s micro-chipped and is currently registered to the Louth SPCA, which is using the hashtag #findrosiethelurcher on social media in a bid to locate her.

Spokesperson Fiona Squibb is appealing for anyone with information on Rosie’s whereabouts to contact them at 042 9335045 or to contact Dundalk Garda Station. Alternatively they can email info@louthspca.ie or squibby@eircom.net

Further details can also be found here.

Lost dog found on Ecco Road

Local journalist Niamh Kirk has issued an appeal to help reunite a lost dog with its owners.

The little dog was found last night on the Ecco Road.

Anyone with information on who owns the dog is asked to contact Niamh via Twitter.

Gardaí appeal for information on dog which attacked four others in Blackrock

Gardaí in Blackrock have appealed for information about a dog which has attacked four other dogs in the area in recent days.

The animal, described as a brown Labrador or Boxer dog, attacked four other canines in separate incidents between 4pm and 8pm on Wednesday. All of the attacks occurred in the Chapel Pass, Rock Road and Wallace’s Road areas and Gardaí are keen to trace the dog’s owner.

Anyone with information on the matter is asked to contact Louth County Council’s dog warden on 042 9324345 or Blackrock Garda Station on 042-9322194.

Louth dog owners paid the most fines nationally last year

Dog owners in Louth paid the most number of fines nationally last year, according to new figures.

According to The Irish Times, figures from the Department of the Environment show that wardens issued more fines last year than in the past decade. However, despite the increase in enforcement, there was a fall of 21% in the number of fines paid compared to 2012.

The fines ranged from not having a dog licence to not having a dog under proper control.

There were 4,005 on-the-spot fines were issued in 2013, up from 3,819 the year before.

South Dublin County Council issued the highest number of fines – at 1,165 but only 47 dog owners paid the penalties.

Louth had the most compliant dog owners when it comes to paying fines with 302 being paid here last year.

Dog owners warned to be wary of thefts

 

A poster has gone up around the area warning dog owners to be wary of thieves looking to steal their pets.

A criminal gang is said to be operating on both sides of the border, taking dogs to be used as bait for fighting dogs.