SHOCKING EPIDEMIC OF DUMPED AND DISCARDED DOGS ON TV3?S ANIMAL A&E

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IMMEDIATE: Wednesday 20th March 2013

Two malnourished boxer dogs, who are literally skin and bone, are rushed to the centre in need of urgent treatment

Animal A&E S4 – Episode 3 airs Thursday 21st March 2013 at 7.30pm on TV3

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On this week’s brand new episode of Animal A&E, we follow the shocking and heart breaking epidemic that is sweeping the nation: Dumped and Discarded Dogs.

While investigating new cases at the ISPCA Headquarters, Andrea and the team find themselves right in the middle of an emergency situation when two malnourished boxer dogs are rushed to the centre in need of urgent treatment. Literally skin and bone, these animals reflect the daily occurrences that the welfare organisation is left to deal with.

We see how Dog’s Trust have also been affected by animal neglect when a small terrier named Memphis is dumped over the 8 foot security fence at the Dog’s Trust, despite the building being open to the public at the time.

With one of the most ground breaking cases to date, this is an episode of Animal A&E not to be missed.

ISPCA Inspector, Conor Dowling said: “Irresponsible dog ownership is a major animal welfare issue in Ireland with far too many owners not embracing concepts such as neutering and microchipping. We produce far too many puppies in Ireland and this is reflected in the cases of canine cruelty and neglect that we encounter on a daily basis and the numbers of dogs discarded in our pounds”.

Mark Beazley, Executive Director Dogs Trust said: “Unfortunately, we are seeing over 1,200 stray and abandoned dogs coming through our doors in Dogs Trust every year. People are still taking on the responsibility of dog ownership without enough consideration of what it entails. A dog is for life. We hope that by working with organisations such as TV3 and the ISPCA that we can highlight this issue and inform the public to really think about what is involved in owning a dog for life.”

Animal A&E S4 – Episode 3 airs Thursday 21st March 2013 at 7.30pm on TV3

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