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The Society was stunned when our surveillance revealed large crowds gathering in open fields in broad daylight for hours on end watching the barbaric practice of cockfighting.

Incredibly the venue was within an area of increased surveillance leading up to the G8 summit in Fermanagh this week.

The birds spurs are removed and replaced with razor sharp implements to inflict the maximum damage and death.

The USPCA deplores this medieval practise that most people assumed was consigned to the dustbin of history many years ago.

The public of Northern Ireland require the authorities charged with enforcing welfare legislation to ensure that those identified in the footage are brought before the courts.

Watch this evening’s BBC Newsline at 18:30 for details of the investigation.

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If you would like more information then please call the Rehoming Officer at the Animal Hospital on 02830 251000.

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Animals will be shot without any attempt being made to establish their disease status before killing.

A capture and test programme is on-going in parts of NI with healthy animals released and those carrying the disease culled. We must be vigilant that financial cost doesn’t become an imperative with the wanton slaughter in England being extended to Northern Ireland.

The Guardian – Thursday 13th May 2013
Damian Carrington

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Robert works closely with the Ugandan SPCA and the prominent USPCA signage compelled him to drop by. ‘The Big Fix’ is his ‘pet’ project in Northern Uganda, a region whose people, impoverished by years of insurgency, are unable to afford basic veterinary care for a huge pet population.

To appreciate the positive impact of the initiative on animal health and the problems faced on a daily basis visit www.thebigfixgulu.org The USPCA Newry Veterinary Facility was an ‘eye opener’ for professionals often required to practice in challenging conditions.

Despite the differences in regional priorities such as the demands of disease control and available facilities a common bond exists between all SPCA’s, our shared commitment to prevent animal cruelty and relieve the unnecessary suffering caused.

We look forward to meeting Robert and his colleagues in the future. Diversity is to be valued and we would welcome an opportunity to expand on the many ideas initiated by our first meeting.

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Their decision makes a positive contribution to animal welfare and sets an example for those local authorities who still condone the exploitation of animals on publicly owned facilities

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Update 13 May – It would seem Duffy’s Circus is trying to ‘muddy the waters’ with the public prior to Newtownabbey Councils debate on ratifying a ban on the use of council owned venues by ‘Circuses with Animals’.
It seems an appropriate time to clearly state our policy.

The USPCA does not approve of ‘circuses with animals’ we never have and we never will.

The members of this Charity see NO entertainment value in exotic animals being coerced into performing so called ‘tricks’.

The Westminster Parliament is planning a ban on such spectacles taking place in England & Wales from December 2015. Surely our Stormont Assembly could get cross-party support for such a ban in Northern Ireland?

By their actions the majority of Newtownabbey Councillors are setting an example to which other local authorities should aspire.

We applaud their current decision and trust this will be translated into a permanent ban at the planned meeting.

Read the Newtownabbey Times article here…

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Congratulations to our winners.

1st. Diane Livingstone from Lisburn receives £1000.

2nd.Ronnie Hempson from Omagh receives £500.

and

3rd. Peter Burrows from BT4 receives £250.

Your prizes will be with you shortly.

Sincere thanks to all those who bought tickets but aren’t one of the fortunate few.

Your donation will be put to good use preventing and relieving animal suffering.

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Question:
To ask the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, given that there are a considerable number of gangs engaged in badger baiting, to detail (i) how many incidents her Department is aware of in each Council area in each of the last five years; and (ii) what action is being taken by her Department, in co-operation with the Ulster Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the PSNI, to bring those involved to justice.

Answer:
My Department does not hold data in relation to incidents of badger baiting. The Department of the Environment is responsible for the Wildlife Order 1985 and the Wildlife and Natural Environment Act 2011 in relation to the killing, injuring, disturbing, taking or selling of a badger.

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