The Louth Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Louth SPCA) is a non-profit animal rescue and welfare organisation. The Louth SPCA is situated at Walterstown (on the L1182), Dromiskin, Co. Louth Eircode A91 CP82
Our aim is to improve the welfare of all animals – both domestic and wild – through a range of activities, including inspection of reported cases of cruelty, organising the fostering and rehoming of animals, and provision of education on animal welfare. If you wish to report a case of cruelty please click here, all information will be treated as confidential.
Louth SPCA is staffed by volunteers only, and relies heavily on donations for funding. If you wish to make a contribution, please click on our Donate button.
Louth SPCA acknowledges the annual funding received from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
Louth SPCA also acknowledges the following sponsors:
How many of us has thrown a small stone in a pond or lake & watched the ripples get bigger & bigger until they spread into infinity..
That same analogy can be applied to animal rescue. They are the small stone & the ripples are representative of the task that is animal rescue & rehoming..
Add to that the fact that rescues are predominantly operated by volunteers, without whom they couldn't survive. But by the same token, don't have any training in dealing with dogs who are in shutdown mode, confused, agitated, neglected or even aggressive...
Financial considerations & fundraising are another part of this analogy, as without these rescues would close in a heartbeat literally speaking..
For some, this isn't a job, it's a vocation, a way of life. Where private time & work time intertwine continually & downtime is virtually unheard of.
In some cases, but not all, a section of the public have an expectation, for people in rescue to be available 24/7. That is not humanly possible...
The overall picture of animal rescue is, this is not getting easier nor better, despite the hard work of a dedicated army of people.These same people continue to carry on, in the hope their efforts will be matched by the powers that be. They also hope the next generation of volunteers wont have to work as hard or, get as fustrated as the volunteers of today .
The government needs to be much tougher & act more decisively at implementing penalties, on those who mistreat & abuse animals, predominantly for the sake of the animals naturally, but also for the sake of those who work in animal rescue...
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This is the extreme measures a very determined Fiona will go to,to hold onto volunteer Grace .😂😂😂 ... See MoreSee Less
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Well needs must I'm afraid. 🤣
Well she fits
That's all wrong. The tray should be on the bottom and Grace needs a litterbox and food😉
Love it.
Love it🤣🤣🤣🤣
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This coming Saturday July 27th. Louth Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Louth SPCA) will be hosting a 🪣 collection in Strandfield Bellurgan from 10am to 4pm..Come over say hello & we'd be delighted to see you there. PLEASE give what you can..Thanks in advance... ... See MoreSee Less
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Things you donate to our Pop Up Shop.on August 12th.
Bric a brac, toiletry Sets. Clothes. Pottery, Jewellery & fiction books...
Below is a list of items we cannot take for our POP UP SHOP & the reason behind it..
The unit this year is MUCH smaller than before....there is NO storage space. We can't therefore take items that use up too much space.
Absolutely no baby items, cots, prams, walkers etc and baby clothes don't sell so please nothing for babies.
No DVDS, or CDS
No furniture or bed clothes.
No toys or very large stuffed toys as we simply do not have the space or storage and we are not allowed to put stuff on the floor as they are deemed trip hazards.
Electrical items are also problematic as we cannot guarantee them.
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Why not sell these off list items at another location? New hope charity and the Simon have no problem selling them? Cash is cash.. You can also use a shed or marquis to store stuff ... Or on the shelter's land or at volunteer's homes?
By the way, I know someone looking for ducks, chickens, etc. Where would these be got for a good home?
Paul Boyle
What are there benefits to owning a dog??
1,Owning a dog increases your mental well being, by just spending up to 30mins with them per day scientific reports states.
2, It builds children's self esteem, teaches them how to accept responsibility. It also te,ches them how to be empathetic towards animals & humans.
3 People who own dogs recover from injury & illness quicker than those who don't own a dog.
4.Dogs help us appreciate the simpler things in life, by slowing us down..
5,, They help keep us fit.
6, Dogs help us connect with a community of like minded people..
7, In short dogs makes us humans feel good..
But before you go running out to get yourself a dog without thinking it through, Go through your own check list. These are the type of question you should ask yourself...
1, Do you have the capability to look after a dog?
2, Have you the time needed to exercise & care for it?
3, Can you afford the expenses involved in caring for a dog. As in food, insurance, vet bills, licence & so on??
4, Are you ready for the dog hair everywhere,no matter how often you vacuum?
5, Are you prepared to clean up after your dog when it goes to the toilet??
These are just food for thought, so to speak. Owning a dog is life changing in every possible way..It's a decision not to be taken lightly....
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Opening hours Monday 12th August. 1-4pm. Tues Wed Thurs & Friday. 10am-4pm.. ... See MoreSee Less
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Is it just one day?
Where abouts?
Folks it's little Danny who is waiting on his forever home. He's 4yrs old. All his vet work is done, & as you can see he's a terrier. He needs a home with NO young children. Danny.loves to play ball. He also loves to chill out when he hasn't a ball. He's a lovely wee fella, who is quite independent. He doesn't like to be smothered with cuddles.
To meet Danny, you need to call out to.kennels eir code A91 CP82 after 11am any day or e-mail info@louthspca.ie & leave your details.. Please please share for Danny...
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Shared for gorgeous Danny in hope he soon finds his forever home and the loving family he so deserves 💙🙏💙
Just like my Milo. 🥰
Lovely boy ❤️
Sorry folks, wrong dog. But on the up side
✨️🎈Buddy has gone to his forever home..I'm absolutely chuffed to hear that just now. Congratulations Buddy & your new family.. Brilliant news.
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He's currently asleep on our couch 😊😊
Ya goo I’m delighted And is a pleasure to walk with on a lead
Congratulations to all concerned
Brilliant news
Oh Such Wonderful news ! 💖😊
The best news xx
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Everyone who is thinking of getting dogs should read this because you need to understand this reality:
***I am a 21st century dog.***
-I'm a Malinois.
Overskilled among dogs, I excel in all disciplines and I'm always ready to work: I NEED to work.
But nowadays I get asked to chill on the couch all day everyday.
-I am an Akita Inu.
My ancestors were selected for fighting bears.
Today I get asked to be tolerant and I get scolded for my reactivity when another approaches me.
-I am a Beagle.
When I chase my prey, I raise my voice so the hunters could follow.
Today they put an electric collar on me to shut up, and you make me come back to you - no running - with a snap of your fingers.
-I am a Yorkshire Terrier.
I was a terrifying rat hunter in English mines.
Today they think I can't use my legs and they always hold me in their arms.
-I'm a Labrador Retriever.
My vision of happiness is a dive into a pond to bring back the duck he shot to my master.
Today you forget I'm a walking, running, swimming dog; as a result I'm fat, made to stay indoors, and to babysit.
-I am a Jack Russell.
I can take on a fox, a mean badger, and a rat bigger than me in his den.
Today I get scolded for my character and high energy, and forced to turn into a quiet living room dog.
-I am a Siberian Husky.
Experienced the great, wide open spaces of Northern Europe, where I could drag sleds for long distances at impressive speeds.
Today I only have the walls of the house or small garden as a horizon, and the holes I dig in the ground just to release energy and frustration, trying to stay sane.
-I am a border collie
I was made to work hours a day in partnershipwith my master, and I am an unmistakable artist of working with the herd.
Today they are mad at me because, for lack of sheep, I try to check bikes, cars, children in the house and everything in motion.
I am ...
I am a 21st century dog.
I'm pretty, I'm alert, I'm obedient, I stay in a bag...but I'm also an individual who, from centuries of training, needs to express my instincts, and I am *not* suited for the sedentary life you'd want me to lead.
Spending eight hours a day alone in the house or in the garden - with no work and no one to play or run with, seeing you for a short time in the evening when you get home, and only getting a small toilet walk will make me deeply unhappy.
I'll express it by barking all day, turning your yard into a minefield, doing my needs indoors, being unmanageable the rare times I'll find myself outside, and sometimes spending my days sunk, sad, lonely, and depressed, on my pillow.
You may think that I should be happy to be able to enjoy all this comfort while you go to work, but actually I’ll be exhausted and frustrated, because this is absolutely NOT what I'm meant to do, or what I need to be doing.
If you love me, if you've always dreamed of me, if my beautiful blue eyes or my athletic look make you want me, but you can't give me a real dog's life, a life that's really worth living according to my breed, and if you can't offer me the job that my genes are asking, DO NOT buy or adopt me!
If you like the way I look but aren't willing to accept my temperament, gifts, and traits derived from long genetic selection, and you think you can change them with only your good will, then DO NOT BUY OR ADOPT ME.
I’m a dog from the 21st century, yes, but deep inside me, the one who fought, the one who hunted, the one who pulled sleds, the one who guided and protected a herd still lives within.
So think **very** carefully before you choose your dog. And think about getting two, rather than one, so I won't be so very lonely waiting for you all day. Eight or ten hours is just a workday to you, but it's an eternity for me to be alone.
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Brilliant post 🐕