Gardai seize 38 dogs, tarantulas and other animals following raid
By David Power
Published 2nd Dec 2021, 15:37 BST
Almost 40 dogs and puppies, along with cats, parrots, tarnatulas and a snake have been seized from two apartments by gardai.
As part of a multiagency operation, Tallaght Gardaí with the assistance of the dog warden from South Dublin County Council and the DSPCA, seized a variety of animals following searches of two apartments in Citywest, Co. Dublin, on Wednesday, December 1.
Other animals recovered from the premises included cats, parrots, tarantulas, a snake, a scorpion and a millipede.
The animals were removed from the premises and have been taken by the DSPCA for veterinary treatment.
No arrests have been made at this time.