A MAN will seem in court docket tomorrow charged in reference to a joint-agency search operation that noticed cops seize 19 dogs from a residence in Limerick earlier this 12 months.
The dogs have been seized below Section 45 of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 on January seventeenth, following an inspection by veterinary officers.
The dogs included 15 Pit Bull Terriers, two Alsatians and two Rottweilers.
Horrifying footage reveal the merciless circumstances that the dogs have been stored below on the property.
The animals have been snapped crammed into steel cages with tiny kennels being their solely type of shelter from the skin climate.
Gardai confirmed this night {that a} man aged in his 30s will seem earlier than Kilmallock District Court tomorrow morning in reference to the operation.
The multi-agency search noticed Gardai from Bruff and Pallasgreen Garda Station and personnel from Limerick City and County Council conduct the search at a residence in Pallasgreen.
The canines have been placed into the care within the care of a canine shelter within the Southern Region the place they recieved care and medical consideration.
There has been no additional update on the well being and site of the dogs.
In an announcement issued on the time of the seizure, a Garda spokesperson mentioned there had been no arrests made and investigations have been ongoing.
Separately, a pod of dolphins have been spotted in unbelievable footage launched on-line.
The marine mammals have been seen swimming within the River Lee in Cork metropolis as shocked spectators watched on.
At least 4 dolphins have been seen gliding by the water facet by facet.
TikToker James Twomey shared a clip and mentioned: “Dolphins within the Lee close to George’s Quay.”
SHOCK FOOTAGE
The unbelievable footage, shot at nightfall close to George’s Quay, was described by some as “stunning”.
The dolphins have been additionally noticed closeby close to Sullivan’s Quay.
One person mentioned: “Breath of recent air with what is going on on on the planet right now, swim free.”
Someone else commented: “Aw wow want I used to be in Cork.”
Another added: “OMG that is stunning to see.”
And it isn’t the primary time dolphins have been captured swimming within the River Lee.
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The sea creatures have been additionally filmed within the water in March.
Photographer Terry McAuliffe wrote: “A uncommon sight in Cork City as two dolphins made an look within the River Lee.”
