================================= 1. What To Do If you Lose Your Dog 2. List of Dog Pounds ================================= COPYRIGHT NOTICE: Please accredit IrishAnimals.ie/LostandFound.ie if you reuse this content. ================================= 1. What To Do If you Lose Your Dog ================================= Dog Warden ~~~~~~~~~~ Stray dogs: "Stray dogs may be seized by the Council’s Dog Wardens. They will be brought to the Dog Pound where they will be kept for five days. A “stray dog” is a dog which is in a public place and not accompanied by the owner or some other responsible person." They are kept for five days, and then destroyed if not reclaimed or adopted. THEREFORE IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOU CONTACT THE POUND IMMEDIATELY UPON YOUR DOG MISSING> Garda Stations ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Leave your name, phone number and a description of your dog with the Garda Stations nearest to you (in the surrounding region as well). All Garda stations http://www.garda.ie/angarda/stations.html If you have lost your dog - start your search and calling IMMEDIATELY. List of dog pounds below, call the surrounding areas as well, and check in every day to ensure they are aware of your dog. If you have a photo, offer to post it to them or drop it off. If there isn't a Dog Warden Service listed for your county, please contact your Local Authority. Check the lost & found section daily, as well as other sources, as they are updated with new founds. Veterinary Surgeries, Kennels & Rescue Centres ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Stray dogs are sometimes taken to the vets, if suffering injury, boarding kennels or rescue centres. Check with the golden pages for a list of the ones in your locality and ask each one you ring for the name of another (they may not all be listed in the book). Other things that will help ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Put up posters offering a reward (Don't say how much) for the return of your pet, include a photo if at all possible. If your dog is a Heinz57, do not attempt to describe them by breed - everyone has a different idea of what a 'collie/pointer/setter' looks like! - keep it simple. Place them in markets, take aways, vets & doctors surgeries, parish & community boards, bus stops and anywhere that people gather. Go to places that you regularly walked your dog. He/she may have just decided to take himself for a walk (though you *should* have a secure garden to prevent this - and also having your dog stolen). Visit building sites & schools. Always ask children, as they will often notice a straying dog an adult does. Please remember that it is the law to have a collar and an ID disc on your dog. You can actually be fined EUR100 on the spot for not having one. 60% of the dogs which are taken in by shelters are strays and because they have no ID they have little or no chance of being reunited with their owners. Tips from our readers ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A summary of the advice I've received from readers: * Search everywhere especially open spaces where the dog is walked. * If anyone in the locality has taken her (in) they still have to walk them. * Report your missing dog to local Gardai. * Phone the Dog Pound (every day) * Advertise in the Buy&Sell with a 'reward', don't say how much, but several people have reported this worked for them. * Place photo ads in local shops, petrol stations, DART stations, schools, and more. * Place ads in library and churches. * Visit all neighbouring houses in the locality. * Stop everyone with a dog to ask them to watch out. * Place an ad in Evening Herald (free) 01 7055444 * Place ad in local papers (eg Northside News, Citywide) * Phone vets in the locality. * "Contact the guards - "in retrospect we should have alerted stations that were relatively far away, so we would have found out sooner what happened to our dog" * Contact the county council in your area, they all have a service which collects dead animals hit by cars, etc. (sad to think, but better to know) * Contact vets in the area and leave details with them * Always post a picture of your dog in all Garda stations. We just gave them a report and when we eventually found our dog, the people who found him had him a week and reported to the gaurds on a regular basis but we still didnt hear anything from them. Communication between shifts and other stations isn't always reliable. * Check the found section regularly. If you have other dogs, bring them out with you when you are looking for the lost one - they will smell their housemate much sooner than you will see him/her, and they will leave a scent that may help the lost animal to find their way back. * Make as many posters (with a picture if possible) as you can and stick them up at bus stops, pedestrian lights, petrol stations, supermarkets, corner shops... anywhere that people spend a bit of time. * Don't give out a landline number on any poster or flyer that will be seen by the general public. Always use a mobile number (two if possible, one could be off), and/or specify a Garda station or vet surgery that people can contact with details (be sure that the vet/Guards know that you are doing this!). * Expect hoax calls - "sadly, there are some nasty people out there - but follow everything up nonetheless. You could try leaving out one particular piece of information about your animal from the poster/flyer, just to check if the person calling has actually seen him/her." If someone asks you to collect the animal from an address, don't go alone...just in case. * Show a picture of the dog to lollipop ladies and kids * Post the details on this site! post a flyer at local dry cleaners and doctors surgeries also...people waiting around) local parish papers and newspapers. * "We didn't do this, but it might be an idea to take out an ad for a week in the Evening Herald (free) Local papers tend to be very infrequent, and lots of people read the Herald for the classifieds. If you can afford it, advertise in the Irish Times." * "If you're religiously inclined, St. Anthony and St. Francis of Asissi could help!" * If you are lucky and find your dog please remember to take the notices down, inform and thank those who helped in the search. ================================= 2. LIST OF DOG POUNDS ================================= COPYRIGHT NOTICE: Please accredit IrishAnimals.ie/LostandFound.ie if you reuse this content. last updated: 19/4/08 (please let me know at info@irishanimals.ie if any of the information listed is incorrect or you have additional information, such as direct phone lines, different addresses, times open, etc.) ////// Carlow/Kilkenny ////// Carlow/Kilkenny dog Pound post_address: Paulstown, Co.Kilkenny. Phone: 059 9726785 The opening hours for the Dog Shelter at Garryduff, Paulstown, Co. Kilkenny are as follows: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday - 10.00am to 1.00pm Saturday - 10.00am to 12.00 noon Tuesday & Sunday closed ////// Cavan ////// Warden: Aidan Woods Pound Address I.S.P.C.A. Kennels, Legaland, Crossdoney, County Cavan Tel: 049 4337545 ////// Clare ////// ISPCA Kennels Warden: Frank Coote Kennel Assistant Joe Coote Pound Address I.S.P.C.A. Kennels Gort Road, Ennis, Co. Clare Tel: 065 6820393 ////// Cork ////// "Lost and Found Pet Helpline" in Cork 0214885206 Cork Pound (Cork Animals Home) see new details below. Also, lost dogs can be reported to the Vet Section at Cork CoCo. Contact during office hours on 021-4285404 / 021-4285405 A pound exists in Passage West, but the number is not public - contact Cork County Council for details. NEW CORK CITY POUND Main Number: 021 427 0079# Located in Mahon in Cork, near Mahon Point, on the bend on the city side of B&Q. http://www.cspca.ie - plan to include dogs in the pound on this website. ////// Donegal ////// Wardens: Jackie Murphy Sammy Parkes Pound Address I.S.P.C.A. Kennels, Glencar Scotch, Letterkenny, County Donegal Tel: 074 25159 ////// Dublin (Corporation area) ////// Ashton Pound (serving the Dublin corporation and Fingal area - pound is close to Castleknock and Blanchardstown centre. ) PHONE: 01 838 3236 & 868 3038 ADDRESS: River Road 15 HOURS: Open daily until 5pm and weekends 10am to 12. ////// Sth. Dublin area pound ////// Blackhall Boarding Kennels, Summerhill Road, Blackhall, Dunboyne, Co. Meath Tel: 01-8026676 PUBLIC OPENING HOURS: Monday - Friday 2.00pm - 4.00pm Saturday 11.00am - 1.00pm BY APPOINTMENT Monday to Friday 9am - 2pm & 4pm - 5pm Saturday 9am - 11am Online pictures of dogs taken in http://environment.southdublin.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=119&Itemid=288 ////// Dublin (Dun Laoghaire Rathdown) ////// 61 Foster Ave. Tel; 01 2783564 Pound is on Foster's Ave. off the Stillorgan dual carrigeway near side entrance to UCD ////// Galway ////// Warden: Mick Higgins Pound Address I.S.P.C.A. Pound, Ballybaan Ind. Est., Tuam Road, Galway Dog Warden Tel: 091 757094 Inspector Tel: 091 563631 PHONE: 091 757 094 or Dog Warden -091-847102 ////// Kerry ////// Wardens: Mike O'Shea ADDRESS: County Council Animal Shelter, Matt Talbot Road, Tralee PHONE: 066 7121111 ////// Kildare ////// Wardens: Frank Mitchell, Seamus Deay Kennel Assistant Eugene Lawler Pound Address Portersize, Ballitore, County Kildare Tel: 059 8623388 ////// Kilkenny/Carlow Dog Shelter ////// Carlow/Kilkenny dog Pound post_address: Paulstown, Co.Kilkenny. Phone: 059 9726785 The opening hours for the Dog Shelter at Garryduff, Paulstown, Co. Kilkenny are as follows: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday - 10.00am to 1.00pm Saturday - 10.00am to 12.00 noon Tuesday & Sunday closed ////// Laois ////// Warden: Tristan Blundell Kennel Assistant Mary Blundell Pound Address I.S.P.C.A Laois Dog Warden Services, The Red House, Ballacolla, Co. Laois Tel: 0502 34067 Mobile: 086 2556298 / 087 2556298 Pound Hours 9a.m.-10.30 a.m. Mon-Fri; 6.30p.m.-8.00p.m. Mon eve. 086-2556298 any other time ////// Leitrim ////// Leitrim Animal Welfare runs the dog pound for Co. Leitrim 071 9648300 ADDRESS: Barraghmore, Drumkeerin, Co. Leitrim PHONE/FAX: (078) 48300 WEBSITE: www.leitrimanimals.com 071-9648300 ////// Limerick ////// Wardens: John Carroll, Oliver Moran Kennel Assistant: Lynn Brislane Pound Address Brookfield Kennels, Mungret, County Limerick Tel: 061 301 604 Hourse: 9.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. Monday to Friday ////// Longford ////// Contact Longford County Council for details Warden: Pat Mulryan Dog Pound, Little Water Street, Longford 043-43306 during office hours. Our Opening Hours are: Monday evening 4.30 6.00 pm Wednesday 9.30-11.00 am & 3.30 5.00 pm Friday evening 4.30 6.00 pm Dogs currently in the pound http://www.longfordcoco.ie/Services/environment/DogLists.asp ////// Louth ////// Louth County Council New Animal Pound Whiterath, Dromiskin, Dundalk Dog Wardens: Tommy, 086 3805806 and Gerry 086 3835027 Tel: 042 - 9382398 Monday - Tuesday 9am-10am, 2.00pm-4.30pm Wednesday Closed Thursday - Friday 9am-10am 2.00pm-4.30pm Saturday 11am-12 noon Louth dog pound lists incoming dogs online http://www.louthcoco.ie/index.aspx?deptid=33&dpageid=0_dogs ////// Mayo ////// Moneen, Castlebar, Co Mayo Dog Warden: John Fleming Phone 094-81273 ////// Meath ////// Meath County Council Dog Pound Rathmaiden Slane Co. Meath Pound Keepers: Peter & Susan Whelan, contact Peter Whelan on 087 9419866 Opening Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 10am - 12pm & 2pm - 4pm Saturday: 11am - 12.30pm Closed on Wednesdays & Sundays. There is a €50 rehoming fee/release fee. Details of dogs currently in the pound can be found on our website: http://www.lasthope.ie/?cat=131 ////// Monaghan ////// Shelter contact: Helen Hewett ADDRESS: Corlea, Lisdoonan, Carrickmacross PHONE: 042-9664236 / 087 9634121 Mon - Sat 11am - 4pm. closed sunday. ////// Offaly ////// Warden: Ray Mulhall Pound Address I.S.P.C.A. Kennels, Dog Shelter, Capincur, Tullamore, County Offaly Tel: 0506 51181 ////// Roscommon ////// Warden: Tim Merrill Kennel Assistant Gerry O'Donoghue Pound Address ISPCA Dog Pound, Rockfield, Donamon Co. Roscommon Tel: 09066 62992 ////// Sligo ////// Warden: Pat McDaniels Kennel Assistant Aileen McDaniels Pound Address Cullaghbeg, Drumcliffe, County Sligo Tel: 071 91 63320 ////// Tipperary (North) ////// Dog Warden: John Maher Pound Address: Anna O Dwyer, Thurles road, Nenagh, Co Tipperary - run by North Tipperary County Council Tel: 067 33323 ////// Tipperary (South) ////// Dog Warden: Noel Culleton Pound Address: Cloughcarrigeen, Kilsheenan, Clonmel Co Tipperary - run by South Tipperary County Council Tel: 052 33322 ////// Waterford ////// Warden: Michael Lonergan John Whelton Kennel Assistant Kate Wall Pound Address I.S.P.C.A. Kennels, Gracedieu East, Waterford Tel: 051 87 22 47 ////// Westmeath ////// CONTACT: Warden Patrick Smith ADDRESS: Dog Pound, Newbrook Industrial Estate, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath run by Westmeath County Council. PHONE: 044 - 43934 Open to the public Monday Wednesday and Friday 10am - 12 noon. ////// Wexford ////// Contact Wexford County Council for details Wexford County Council Dog Warden: John Colfer 087 6293043 Post pictures/flyer to: Kilbrady, Gusserane, New Ross, Co. Wexford ////// Wicklow ////// Warden: John Byrne (Snr.) Noel Hayes Kennel Assistant Declan Byrne Pound Address Dog Pound, Ballygannon Mor, Rathdrum, County Wicklow Tel: 0404 44873 HOURS: 10am - 4pm Mon- Fri [end]