The Shelter: Animal SOS

Episode 6

A dog with a mysterious injury undergoes surgery at the shelter.

An underweight horse is brought in and needs specialist dental care by the vet team and dental experts at UCD.

A very sad springer spaniel is cared for by the team and gets the spring back in his step.

Ann Dunleavy with Tonka The Shelter Animal SOS Series 4 Episode 6

Series Overview:

The Shelter: Animal SOS is a six part observational documentary series following the work at Ireland’s oldest and largest animal welfare charity. Since 1840 the DSPCA has engaged in a battle to rescue and rehabilitate Dublin’s sick and injured animals, and our cameras go behind the lines at their facility in the Dublin mountains. We share the trials and triumphs of a dedicated squad of care-staff, vets and volunteers as they fight to save the lives of a huge variety of all creatures great and small.