News updates from our rescue work and re-homing stories!
12th Feb 2026
Every year, thousands of pets go missing in Ireland. A collar can fall off easily. A tag will fade. But a microchip? It lasts a lifetime. Why microchipping matters: Permanent ID that canโt be lost or removed Increases the chance of being reunited if lost or stolen Quick, safe, and inexpensive Legally required for dogs […]
12th Feb 2026
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๐๐-๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ง ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ง๐ , ๐ก๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ก๐๐ง ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐By neutering cats through TNR, we reduce aggression, roaming, and fighting โ which directly lowers the spread of FIV […]
12th Feb 2026
Why TNR Is So Important โ Protecting Cats From Disease At Laois SPCA, one of the most vital things we do is TNR โ Trap, Neuter, Return. TNR doesnโt just prevent unwanted litters โ it also plays a huge role in reducing the spread of disease among stray and feral cats. Unneutered cats are more […]
6th Jun 2025
***PLEASE DO NOT DUMP KITTENS*** These kittens were found in a ditch last night in Clonaslee. We suspect they were dumped there as it would be very difficult for them to end up where they were found all by themselves ๐ If you need help with kittens please reach out to us. YES it might take us some time to organise help. YES it might take us a day or so to reply but we will help you. There is never a good enough reason to abandon them or dump them. There are many ways you can reach out to us for help so please do ๐ Cat Coordinator 0852397059Lspcarescue@gmail.com We are also very responsive on our social media platforms.
5th May 2025
Dog Neutering The dog neutering scheme is available while funds last! Please call us at 086 416 9559 if you would like to avail of our offer. The scheme is open to social welfare recipients. Cat Neutering Our cat neutering scheme has been extended for May. It costs โฌ40. Ring one of the vets in […]
24th Mar 2025
๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ ๐๐จ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ก๐๐ฅ๐ฉ We are trapping and neutering all year round to try and ease the flow of kittens for when the kitten season comes(2024 was crazy!) We run at least 2 subsidised cat neutering schemes throughout the year to encourage people to spay their pets, weโre doing our best to control the […]
6th Jun 2023
The gorgeous Nell sadly crossed over the Rainbow Bridge on Friday. Nell, you may remember came into our care in December 2021, in a shocking state. She was found straying, her ears were so badly matted they were dragging the ground, her little body was covered in mange, she had mammary tumours, her eyes were […]
9th Apr 2021
If we were to ask for help with cuddling puppies and kittens in our shelter (which we haven’t got), we would be inundated with replies โ but what we do need is help with the unglamorous side of rescue. As well as rehoming abandoned animals, our main aim is to reduce the number of unwanted […]
31st Jan 2021
For the month of February, we are running a subsidised cat neutering scheme. We were overrun with kittens last year and this is primarily due to people taking on small kittens and losing interest as they get older and neglecting to neuter them. Kittens can be neutered from 4 months onwards, as advised by the […]
14th Sep 2020
Over 5 years ago, this lovely dog Chester came into our care in the most appalling state. He came from the Myshall puppy farm, so you know the condition he was in, without us going into details. Five years ago, we thought we had found his forever home, but a few weeks ago his owner […]
13th Sep 2020
Thereโs so many bittersweet moments in fostering and today was one of them for one of our fosterers. While Monika was trapping a colony for neutering, she came upon these two 10 day old kittens crawling around in the mud, Their mother, only a kitten herself, had little interest in them. The only chance of […]
11th Sep 2020
THANK YOU to Petmania Ireland for this fabulous donation of cat and dog food. We are stretched beyond our limits at the moment, so this food is really appreciated.
5th Mar 2020
On Friday 13th March we will be holding a Food Appeal at Supervalu Mountmellick. If there is anybody in the area that would be able to lend a hand by giving up an hour or two of their time, we would really appreciate it.
6th Feb 2020
Thanks so much to clients of Glosna House, Wolfhill for the great donation of pet food. Much obliged to Marie for organising a donation point in her centre. This load is greatly appreciated
6th Feb 2020
Huge THANK YOU to the members of the Words and Music Class, Portlaoise Further Education and Training Centre along with their tutor Denise Dunne, who kindly donated the proceeds of their recent Christmas Card Sale and Carol Singing collection to Laois SPCA. Lovely meeting and chatting to you all this morning. Jesse says Thank You […]
28th Dec 2019
These two lovely dogs were surrendered into our care, and this is their story. โHi we’re brothers, Pepper and Ginger, and we are devastated. You see, our wonderful owner โ who adored us for 13 years โpassed away suddenly, and no one in her family could take us. Only for the Laois SPCA made room […]
2nd Dec 2019
THANK YOU to the ladies of LOETB, Adult Education, Tower Hill. Portlaoise, who recently rang a raffle and raised โฌ120.00, which they donated to Laois SPCA. Lovely meeting you all this morning and Jesse says “thank you ” for the lovely biscuits. A very Happy Christmas and New Year to you all.
27th Sep 2019
This poor little man was picked up in a housing state all skin and bone, with a ruptured and badly infected eye.
26th Sep 2019
The Laois SPCA will be holding its Annual General Meeting on Tuesday the 1st of October at 8 p.m. in O’Loughlins Hotel, Main Street, Portlaoise. We would love to see all of our members there, but if anyone else is interested in the work that we do, and would be interesting in helping, you are […]
8th Sep 2019
We were called out to this little kitten on Friday. She had turned up at a gentlemanโs house and was staying outside his door. One of our volunteers went out and soon realised everything wasnโt right with her. She was taken to Erkina Vets. Her breathing was very labored and she was going to the […]