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06 Sept 2025

Laois SPCA issues sombre appeal

The charity is in desperate need of public assistance.

Laois SPCA issues sombre appeal

Laois Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals are desperately asking the public for assistance.

The charity have said that their funds are extremely low, and the amount of animals in their care is at an all time high.

"We have 140 animals currently in our care, and they are all in need of loving homes," the charity said.

"We are in desperate need of your help. With over 140 animals in our care as of today, unfortunately our vet bills have gone through the roof. Our funds at present are extremely low," they said.

The charity currently have over 140 animals in there care, with a whopping 130 of this number accounting for young kittens.

Watch: another litter of kittens rescued by Laois SPCA this week.

"We currently have sick dogs in our care, with one booked in for surgery which will cost between €500-€600," Laois SPCA explained.

"We have a backlog of kittens and cats, and people on waiting lists with our TNR (trap, neuter, return) team," they said.

LSPCA will provide potential foster carers with all of the supplies needed, from crates and food, to blankets and toys.
The charity will also cover any potential vet bills, and help with the getting in and out of a vet.
"It's not a widely known fact, but a cat can have kittens from the age of four months," Laois SPCA chairperson Finn Ryan said.
"They will also continue to have litter after litter, until their body can no longer produce them. This means that a four month old kitten could have a litter of nine kittens, already adding to a perpetual cycle. Life is so, so tough for a feral cat, and we do all that we can to help them.
"When feral kittens go through the adoption process, we will trap and neuter them. It's especially helpful if we can get them by the time they are 10 weeks old, so they can be socialised. Once through the adoption process, we neuter them, vaccinate them and treat them for parasites.
"When a cat is spayed, they need less calories, and they won't have litters that may take more from them too. I have seen scrawny little cats with dull coats be spayed, and turn into the most gorgeous, shiny, chubby little cats," she said.

The TNR team neuters and releases cats to keep the amount of stray cats low, for the sake of both mothers and kittens.

"TNR is a vital part of our work and unfortunately we have had to suspend this until we get our vet bills down. We are still receiving calls daily in relation to stray cats and kittens," the charity said.

"We have over 130 kittens and some with pending eye removal and other minor surgeries which we are anxious to get done as soon as possible.

We would really appreciate any donation you can give even the amount of a cup of coffee would help us so much to reduce over ever increasing vet bills," they said.
To donate to Laois SPCA, click here.

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