Veterinary

Veterinary Services

Animal Welfare and Control

Abattoir Licence

Small approved meat processing and slaughter facilities must apply to the local authority for an abattoir licence.

Dog Reclaiming

You can request to reclaim your seized dog from the dog pound.

Dog Rehoming

Local authorities operate dog pounds to rehome dogs that have been delivered to the pound.

General Dog Licence

You must hold a valid licence if you manage a dog kennel with 20 or more dogs. You can apply to the local authority for an annual licence.

Stray Animal Control

Local authorities provide an animal pound where large stray animals found on public or private land can be held.

Stray Dog Control

The Laois Dog Warden may seize stray dogs and take them to the Laois Dog Pound to be reclaimed or rehomed.

Stray Horse Control

Laois County Council arrange to seize stray horses on public land and take them to an animal pound to be reclaimed or rehomed.

Zoonoses Monitoring

Local authorities may test and monitor zoonoses such as bacteria, parasites and viruses which can transfer infectious diseases from animals to humans.