What We Do
We promote the spaying/neutering of dogs and cats, in order to reduce the numbers of unwanted puppies and kittens. Financial assistance for these procedures is provided to qualified applicants. Costs involved are met from Dept. of Agriculture grants, public donations and proceeds of fund raising activities. Please check our News section, social accounts or contact us to enquire about neutering schemes.
Feral Cats
A feral cat is a cat that has never been handled & is not tame. Cats are natures answer to the control of rodents. Cats themselves are prolific breeders & can have up to three litters per year. By the time a mother cat is having her third litter her first litter is also starting to breed. In order to curtail numbers & to prevent the suffering of too many starving kittens we provide exceptionally low cost neutering vouchers & will lend traps to successfully & safely catch cats for neutering. Neutering is the best solution in preventing overpopulation & suffering among cats. For further details & advice please contact 086-0222432.
We do not have any official shelter facilities so we rely heavily on individual members to foster stray or abandoned animals. Chief outgoings are veterinary fees, telephone charges, cat & dog food, and insurance/affiliation. Assistance is provided to help meet costs of accommodating animals in care but all of the time involved and much of the financial outlay is contributed on a voluntary basis.
We are constantly searching for loving homes for rescued animals. If you are thinking about adopting a pet, visit our Adopt section.
We would like to invite your school to participate in our free Schools Education Programme. The purpose of the programme is to educate and empower young people and their communities to take positive action for animals. Visit our Education page for more information. Please register your school's interest by submitting the online form and one of our volunteers will then contact you as soon as possible.
Latest News
Volunteers required to join our cat/kitten phone answering team
30 July 2025
We need one or two extra volunteers to join our cat/kitten phone answering team.
* Volunteer would work from home.
* Training & support will be ongoing.
* Just one week per month/or every 5-6 weeks.
* An affinity & liking for cats required.
If you would like to join our telephone answering cat team please email us at offalyspca@live.com your contact number and we’ll call you.
Urgent warning issued to Irish pet owners over potentially deadly heatwave
11 July 2025
The Irish Blue Cross (https://www.bluecross.ie/) has appealed to the public to protect their pets from the heat as temperatures are expected to soar over the coming days, with some counties potentially reaching 31 degrees on Saturday.
Heatwaves such as this pose a very serious health risk to pets, particularly dogs, cats and smaller furry animals. Unlike people, these animals are highly susceptible to heatstroke and dehydration as many of them struggle to regulate their body temperature.
Dr Sophie Olah, Head of Veterinary Services at The Irish Blue Cross, explained: "While most people look forward to and enjoy hot weather, us humans have the luxury of being able to wear lighter clothes. Unfortunately, our pets are unable to do this.
"So, over the next few days we would advise not walking dogs, unless it’s very early in the morning or the temperature has dropped sufficiently in the late evening to do so. It’s the temperature that’s important when deciding if it’s safe to walk your dog, rather than if the sun is shining."
Source: https://www.limerickleader.ie/