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Kilkenny records one of highest levels of horse seizures in country

By Kilkenny Now 19th December 2020 0

Nearly 60 horses were seized by Kilkenny County Council in the first nine months of this year. This is the fourth highest number for any county in Ireland, with just Dublin, Limerick and Tipperary recording more seizures. All the seizures were made under the Control of Horses Act, which can be used in respect of stray […]

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Kilkenny gardai warn of animal abuse cases in countdown to Christmas

By Kilkenny Now 16th December 2020 0

Gardai in Kilkenny have urged people to think twice before they give an animal a home in the countdown to Christmas. It comes after local gardai – backed up by animal welfare groups, the Kilkenny SPCA and Kilkenny County Council -intervened in several cases of animal neglect and cruelty cases over the past six months. […]

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Seven horses found in Kilkenny may be put down if owners don’t come forward

By Kilkenny Now 21st September 2020 0

Seven horses recovered from land on the outskirts of Kilkenny city may have to be put down if their owners do not come forward by the end of this week. Kilkenny County Council officials rescued the horses that were found roaming around on land on the outskirts of the city. The horses, five females and […]

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Kilkenny Council seizes 184 stray horses in just four years

By Kilkenny Now 26th November 2019 0

Animal authorities in Kilkenny have seized 184 horses across the city and council over the past four years. Thousands of stray or abandoned horses have been seized by councils in Ireland since 2015, according to the latest official figures. Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed told the Dáil the number being seized by county and city […]