Sligo Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA)


	Join our Supporters Club Volunteering Organise a Fundraiser Organise an Event Planning your Fundraising Fundraising Ideas Donate Saleable Items Make a Bequest to SSPCA Make Posters/Newsletters Donate Items for the Shelter Report Animal in Distress Offer Home to a Rescued Animal Neuter and Spay


	Get Your Pet Microchipped. You can have this done for as little as €25. For details contact our Helpline: 087 2166216 11am-2pm Tues-Sat. Neutering Scheme We continue to appeal to the General Public to be "Responsible Owners" by keeping their animals safe on their own property and to avoid unwanted litters by availing of our subsidised "Neutering Scheme"

Welcome to Sligo Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA).

Here at the Annie Finnegan Animal Shelter in Coolaney Co. Sligo we care for animals of all descriptions especially those that have been injured, abused or simply abandoned by their owners. We aim to restore their health and trust and eventually find them a caring permanent home.

We provide assistance and advice to the general public on all aspects of Animal Welfare.

In cooperation with the Gardai, local vets and relevant departments we provide assistance in emergency situations.

As prevention is always better than cure we know that in order to get to the source of the problem of animal cruelty and abuse in this country, we have to lobby the government to change the existing laws (dating back to 1911) and assign responsibility for animal welfare to a single government Department. This Department would have the responsibility for observance and enforcement of all aspects of animal welfare, regardless of the type of animal.

At present, there is no Ministry with responsibility for animal welfare. Individual departments e.g. Environment (Dogs) Agriculture (Food Animals) have limited responsibility in certain areas.

We are a non profit making organisation and rely to a large extent on the kindness and generosity of the general public for donations to carry out the work we do.

Our vision for the future would be a society where animal cruelty and neglect would be the exception rather than the norm which, sadly it now is.

Everyone can play a small part in
order to make a big difference.

Take part in the Flora Women's Mini-marathon this June 2nd bank holiday in Dublin in aid of The Annie Finnegan Animal Shelter.

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Anvil Ireland
Sligo Spca is an active member of a lobby group called Anvil Ireland and would recommend that you visit their excellent website to understand the need for changes in the existing legislation. www.anvilireland.ie.