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
Call for public to assist in nationwide hedgehog count
Hedgehog Conservation Ireland, along with researchers from the University of Galway and Oxford, is inviting individuals to participate in the first-ever Great Big All-Ireland Hedgehog Count.
The project's goal is to assist scientists in gaining a better understanding of the status of Ireland's hedgehog population.
The count will commence next Monday, 8 June, and will last for one week.
Elaine O’Riordan, a researcher at the University of Galway and the lead researcher for the Irish Hedgehog Survey, stated that people are encouraged to search for hedgehogs in their gardens, local parks, green areas, or woods.
Further information is available on the RTE website at https://www.rte.ie/news/connacht/2026/0602/1576422-ireland-hedgehog-count/
Meet Lola
Meet Lola who came into our care when she was spotted sleeping in a hotel doorway for days. Lola was in an awful state, a bag of bones ,shivering, with some bad teeth and bred to within an inch of her life. She has come on in leaps and bounds in the care of Jane her foster carer. Lola is house trained and gets on great with every dog she meets. She loves her walks, has great recall, absolutely loves food and trips in the car. Lola is a loving and friendly girl who deserves a home. Lola loves to play, so a companion dog would be no problem, she would also suit a retired person or couple who want a loyal and loving friend. Lola has had a dental, is neutered vaccinated and microchipped.
If you are interested in Lola please call 086 8262986 or email offalyspca@live.ie. If you could share this post on social media, Lola would appreciate it, so that she can get the home she so badly deserves. A Home check and an Adoption Fee will apply.