Nine adult dogs have been seized by gardai and the DSPCA at a suspected breeding operation in South Dublin.
It was after a joint search operation at a house in Ballybrack yesterday morning, where officials found eight bulldogs and a Doberman.
All but one of them had their ears cropped, which is an illegal procedure, and two of them are pregnant.
Similar dogs have been advertised online for prices in excess of 3-thousand euro according to the DSPCA.
Gardaí and members of the @DublinSPCA have seized 9 dogs in Ballybrack.
It's after a joint search operation yesterday morning at a suspected puppy farm.
All but one of them have had their ears cropped, which is an illegal procedure.
Two of them are pregnant. pic.twitter.com/D24mBP7k4f— Tom Douglas (@TomDouglas95) December 16, 2020
Investigations Are Ongoing
A spokesperson for the DSPCA said:
"We, Gardaí, Revenue Commissioners and Officials from the local the Authorities are carrying out a follow up investigation into this seizure."
"We're also asking for the assistance of the public with any information in relation to this matter or other similar operations."
"Contact DSPCA at www.dspca.ie/report-animal-cruelty-form/ or Dún Laoghaire Garda station on (01) 666 5000 in confidence."
