New rules on the sale, supply and advertising of pet animals Information
New rules on the sale or supply of pet animals will come into effect on 1st February 2020. They are the Animal Health and Welfare (Sale or supply of pet animals) Regulations 2019 (No. 681 of 2019). From 1st February, anyone who sells or supplies six or more pet animals in a calendar year must comply with a number of new requirements, which also apply to animal welfare charities that rehome pet animals. The new requirements include the following:
- sellers or suppliers of 6 or more pet animals in a calendar year must apply to be entered into the “Register of Sellers and Suppliers of Pet Animals”;
- premises used in connection with the sale or supply of pet animals must be entered into the “Register of Premises”.
Once a seller/supplier is entered into the register he or she will receive a unique registration number. Anyone currently selling or supplying 6 or more pet animals in a calendar year has up to 1st May 2020 to apply for entry into the Registers.
ANIMAL HEALTH AND WELFARE (SALE OR SUPPLY OF PET ANIMALS) REGULATIONS 2019
Governance and Transparency
Attached here are the following Reports for 2020.
Annual Accounts 2020
Attached here are the following Reports for 2019.
Annual Accounts 2019
Attached here are the following Reports for 2018.
Annual Report 2018 completed
Annual Accounts 2018
Attached here are the following Reports for 2017.
Annual Report 2017 Public Compliance Statement Data Protection Policy
Our promise to you
As well as helping animals in need and promoting animal welfare, we have important obligations to our supporters. In return for your commitment to our work, we make this commitment to you.
You are entitled to:
- Information concerning our work
- Confidentiality and a choice as to whether you wish to receive further information from the Roscommon SPCA
- Improve the way charities in Ireland raise their funds
- Promote high levels of accountability and transparency by organisations fundraising from the public
- Provide clarity and assurances to donors and prospective donors about the organisations they support
Governance Practice
The committee of Roscommon SPCA is committed to the principles of good governance and believe in openness, transparency and accountability. We have signed up to the Governance Code and are on the ‘adoption journey’. See www.governancecode.ie/registry.html
Roscommon SPCA Commitment to Standards in Fundraising Practice
Roscommon SPCA is fully committed to achieving the standards contained within the Statement of Guiding Principles for Fundraising.
The statement was developed by the ICTR (Irish Charities Tax Research Ltd.) and exists to provide charities in Ireland with a Fundraising Code of Practice.
The Statement of Guiding Principles for Fundraising
ICTR Fundraising Best Practice
Roscommon SPCA believes we meet the standards the Code of Practice sets out.
Roscommon SPCA is registered with Charities Regulatory Authority.
Click to see our details with CHARITY REGULATORY AUTHORITY.
Roscommon SPCA Constitution – ROSCOMMON SPCA CONSTITUTION
Cash & Non-Cash Handling:
Cash handling procedures are important to protect the organisation from fraud, theft or embezzlement, to protect staff or volunteers from accusations of dishonesty and to assure donors that their donations and gifts are used for the purpose for which they were given. READ THE ICTR GUIDELINES HERE
Check out our Roscommon SPCA Complaints Procedure
Code of Practice Animal Welfare (Department of Agriculture)
Our Statement of Guiding Principles for Fundraising
Roscommon SPCA is committed to complying with the Statement for Guiding Principles for Fundraising and has formally discussed and adopted the Statement at a meeting of the Committee members.