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13 dogs seized during planned Garda raid on house in county Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 5th November 2020 0

Gardai seized 13 dogs after they raided a house in county Kilkenny earlier today. The raid took place at a private property in Urlingford and involved officers from Kilkenny, Castlecomer and Urlingford Garda stations. The gardai were also assisted by members of KSPCA, the local council and a vet. A local Garda spokesperson said: “Gardaí […]

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Distressed horse rescued in Kilkenny city reunited with foal

By Kilkenny Now 7th September 2020 0

A distressed horse that was rescued by gardai in Kilkenny city last week has been reunited with her foal. ‘Lydia’ was taken into protective custody and then into the care of My Lovely Horse Rescue after she was discovered with a trap attached to her by officers on the beat in the city. But it […]

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Gardai come to rescue of yet another horse found in distress in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 4th September 2020 0

Gardai in Kilkenny have come to the rescue of yet another horse in Kilkenny city. This poor pony, named ‘Lydia’ by her adopted carers, was discovered with a trap attached to her by Sergeants Burke and Goode while on the beat in the city yesterday. After inspecting the animal, the pony was taken into protective […]

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Pony tale with a happy ending: Joy as ‘very kind’ family adopt distressed horse freed from pen in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 20th August 2020 0

A distressed pony who was freed from an improvised pen at the Hebron Industrial Estate over the weekend will live out the rest of their days in the care of a kind local family. Kilkenny gardai freed the dishevelled pony from the pen on Saturday after receiving a call from a concerned member of the […]