November 12, 2014
The USPCA animal hospital has received a number of calls from the public regarding Autumn Hedgehogs Autumn juvenile hedgehogs are ones that are old enough to be away from their mothers but too small to hibernate. The autumn juvenile season …
October 27, 2014
This dog was brought to the USPCA Animal Hospital today from the Ballyholland Area of Newry by a concerned member of the public – USPCA are appealing… for help in identifying a possible owner for this animal. This Dog was …
October 21, 2014
Halloween may be a fun and exciting time for kids and many adults, but it can be a frightening and stressful time for your pets.
September 26, 2014
A County Down farm has been cleared of animal cruelty involving a stag. The Ulster Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals recorded the stag being brought from Ballycrune farm to a location near Katesbridge last year. It was …
July 25, 2014
As the weather improves it’s essential to be wary of heat exhaustion in your animals. It lets you run, swim, and play with your dog & cat in nicer weather than any other time of the year. However, summer also …
July 24, 2014
Members of the Rathfriland Motorcycle Club took part in the 7th Annual Pet Food Run on Tuesday 22nd July. The local bikers left the square in Rathfriland making their way to the USPCA Animal Hospital in Newry. There are no stops for traffic lights, …
May 30, 2014
Thousands of Northern Ireland families are struggling to make ends meet and the province wide network of food banks run by the Trussell Trust is addressing this need in a practical and compassionate way. Many who benefit from these services …
April 28, 2014
Awareness of the enforcement arrangements for the sweeping changes in Northern Ireland’s current animal welfare legislation is abysmally low at a mere 6% of those interviewed. On 2nd April 2012 enforcement of the Welfare of Animals (Northern Ireland) 2011 became …
A fire that took the lives of over 4000 pigs caused unspeakable suffering. A USPCA eyewitness account of the aftermath recounts a scene of utter destruction with many pigs incinerated in the blaze. Police said the cause of the fire …
