================================= CONTENTS: 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/Stations/Default.aspx If you have lost your dog - start your search and calling around IMMEDIATELY. List of dog pounds further down this list. 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, http://www.lostandfound.ie 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 radio stations. * "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 or name 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: 2011 (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 ////// Dog Wardens Aisling Byrne (Carlow) Michael Morrisey (Kilkenny) Kennel Assistant Fiona Carbery Pound Address ISPCA Dog Shelter, Garyduff, Paulstown, Co. Kilkenny Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 10a.m. to 1p.m Saturday CLOSED Tuesday and Sunday CLOSED Tel 059 9726785 Website: www.carlowkilkennyds.ie WEB PAGE: http://tinyurl.com/ppcd98 ////// Cavan ////// Warden: Aidan Woods Pound Address I.S.P.C.A. Kennels, Legaland, Crossdoney, County Cavan Tel: 049 4337545 ////// Clare ////// (Updated 6/09) 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 ////// (Updated 6/09) Munster Lost & Found Pet Helpline 021 4287216 and 086 2112850 Website: http://munsterlostandfound.com/ 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 vets@corkcoco.ie Details are then sent to all the County Dog Wardens and cross-referenced with the Pound Service. 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. WEB PAGES: http://tinyurl.com/o8hfuu / http://tinyurl.com/rx583h ////// Donegal ////// (Updated 6/09) Wardens: Jackie Murphy Sammy Parkes Pound Address I.S.P.C.A. Kennels, Glencar Scotch, Letterkenny, County Donegal Tel: 074 912 5159 Monday to Saturday inclusive from 10am to 2pm. WEB PAGE: http://tinyurl.com/pduuxq ////// Dublin (Corporation area) ////// Ashton Pound (serving the Dublin corporation and Fingal area - Ashton Kennel and Pound, River Road, Ashtown, Dublin 15 Phone (01) 8383236 / 8683038. 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 INCOMING DOGS: http://tinyurl.com/pjm3nx WEB PAGE: http://tinyurl.com/p75wxn ////// Dublin (Dun Laoghaire Rathdown) ////// - NOTICE dogs now go to Dunboyne pound (see above listing) ////// Galway ////// Dog Wardens Mr. Sean O’Donohue – 087 6784570 Mr. Nicholas Byrne – 091 552548 / 087 6993422 Mr. Pat Fahy – 091 797210 / 087 6295530 WEB PAGE: http://www.galway.ie/en/Services/VeterinaryServices/DogControl/ ////// Kerry ////// Wardens: Mike O'Shea ADDRESS: County Council Animal Shelter, Matt Talbot Road, Tralee PHONE: 066 7121111 , 066 - 7183700 Monday - Friday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. WEB PAGE: http://www.kerrycoco.ie/en/allservices/environment/dogpound/ ////// Kildare ////// Wardens: Frank Mitchell, Seamus Deay Kennel Assistant Eugene Lawler Pound Address Portersize, Ballitore, County Kildare Tel: 059 8623388 No website information on the Kildare CoCo website ////// Kilkenny/Carlow Dog Shelter ////// Dog Wardens Aisling Byrne (Carlow) Michael Morrisey (Kilkenny) Kennel Assistant Fiona Carbery Pound Address ISPCA Dog Shelter, Garyduff, Paulstown, Co. Kilkenny Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 10a.m. to 1p.m Saturday CLOSED Tuesday and Sunday CLOSED Tel 059 9726785 Website: www.carlowkilkennyds.ie WEB PAGE: http://tinyurl.com/ppcd98 ////// 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 Mon-Fri 9am until 10.30am and Monday evenings 6.30pm until 8.00pm. All other times appointment only. WEB PAGE: http://tinyurl.com/p9ww6k ////// Leitrim ////// (Updated 6/09) Drumkeerin, Co Leitrim Opening Hours Office Hours Monday - Friday 9.00am - 1.00pm Open to Visitors Monday - Saturday 1.00pm - 3.00pm WEB PAGE: http://tinyurl.com/nmgmw9 ////// Limerick ////// Wardens: John Carroll, Oliver Moran Kennel Assistant: Lynn Brislane Limerick Co Co Dog Shelter, Council’s Civic Amenity Centre, Dock Road,Mungret Limerick. Enquiries re: Stray/Impounded Dogs Tel: 061 301604 Mobile No: 087 907 9505 Email:dogshelter@limerickcoco.ie WEB PAGE: http://www.lcc.ie/Veterinary_Services/Stray_Animal_Control/ ////// Longford ////// Warden: Pat Mulryan Dog Pound, Little Water Street, Longford 043 33 43461/ 043 33 43384 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 WEB PAGE: http://www.longfordcoco.ie/coco_content.aspx?id=10012 DOGS NEEDING HOMES: http://www.longfordcoco.ie/coco_content.aspx?id=11358 ////// 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 ////// Mayo ////// Murneen, Claremorris (094)9381273 If you want to report a missing dog please email us your Dog's details (a brief description and ideally a recent photograph not greater than 2 MB in file size if possible) to the following email address: vetinfo@mayococo.ie WEB PAGE: http://www.mayococo.ie/en/Services/VeterinaryDogWarden/DogWarden/ ////// Meath ////// Meath County Council Dog Pound e-mail the Environment Section environment@meathcoco.ie or telephone 046-9097204 with details of lost dog 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. INCOMING DOGS: http://www.lasthope.ie/meath-dog-pound/ INCOMING DOGS: http://www.meath.ie/LocalAuthorities/Environment/DogPound-Meath/ INCOMING IN THE LAST FIVE DAYS: http://tinyurl.com/m5t2bn WEB PAGE: http://www.meath.ie/LocalAuthorities/Environment/Dogs-LostAndFound/ ////// Monaghan ////// Shelter contact: Helen Hewett The Dog Pound opening hours are 11am - 4pm Monday to Saturday. closed sunday. ADDRESS: Corlea, Lisdoonan, Carrickmacross PHONE: 042 9664236 / 087 9634121 Dog Warden Martin Nulty on 087 6623876 INCOMING DOGS: http://www.monaghan.ie/websitev2/environment/dogsfound.html WEB PAGE: http://www.monaghan.ie/websitev2/environment/dogwarden.html ////// Offaly ////// Dog Warden Ray Mulhall Kennel Assistant Eunice Fox Pound Address ISPCA pound Cappincur Tullamore Phone (057) 9351181 Opening Hours Tuesday - Friday 09.30 - 12.00 ////// Roscommon ////// Dog Warden Kennel Assistant Gerry O'Donoghue Pound Address ISPCA Dog Shelter, Rockfield, Donamon Co. Roscommon Tel: 09066 62992 ////// Sligo ////// Warden: Pat McDaniels Kennel Assistant Aileen McDaniels Pound Address Cullaghbeg, Drumcliffe, County Sligo The shelter is situated at Cullaghbeg, Drumcliffe. Take the N15 Bundoran road from Sligo. After passing through Drumcliffe the shelter is located at Cullaghbeg and is signposted on the main N15. Tel: 071 91 63320 WEB PAGE: http://www.sligococo.ie/Services/Environment/adopt%20a%20dog/ ////// Tipperary (North) ////// Dog Warden: John Maher Pound Address: Knockalton, Nenagh. run by North Tipperary County Council Phone: (067) 33323 Opening Hours: Monday 4pm - 5:30pm Tues - Fri 9am - 10:30am Closed Bank Holidays WEB PAGE: http://www.tipperarynorth.ie/environment/env_dog_pou.html ////// Tipperary (South) ////// Dog Warden: Noel Culleton The Council employs a full-time Dog Warden to operate the Dog Warden service. A dog shelter has also been provided at Gambonsfield, Kilsheelan, Clonmel Co Tipperary run by South Tipperary County Council The dog pound is open between the hours Monday -Friday 9:30am-10:30am Tel: 052 33322 ////// Waterford ////// Waterford Dog Shelter in Bilberry, Gracedieu which is within Waterford city limits and is operated by Waterford City Council to serve both the city and county areas 051 – 872247 or e-mail : dogshelter@waterfordcity.ie The Poundkeeper is Kate Wall. Opening Hours : 11am - 4pm Monday to Friday 11am - 1pm Saturday WEB PAGE: http://tinyurl.com/n9ja4r ////// Westmeath ////// CONTACT: Warden Patrick Smith ADDRESS: Dog Pound, Newbrook Industrial Estate, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath run by Westmeath County Council. PHONE: 044 - 43934 ////// Wexford ////// Wexford County Council The Council operates a dog control service with a full-time dog warden, a patrol van and kennels at Twelve Acre, Killinick and Knockina, Gorey. The dog warden is John Colfer who may be contacted at 087 6293043 Post pictures/flyer to: Kilbrady, Gusserane, New Ross, Co. Wexford The Council maintains a pound at Taghmon and employs a caretaker who looks after impounded animals. Telephone (053) 9134099. ////// Wicklow ////// Warden: John Byrne (Snr.) Noel Hayes Kennel Assistant Declan Byrne ISPCA Pound Address Dog Pound, Ballygannon Mor, Rathdrum, County Wicklow Tel: 0404 44873 HOURS: Monday to Friday – 10am to 12.30pm Saturday – 10am to 12pm WEBPAGE: http://tinyurl.com/nwxn77 [end]