THE ISPCA is appealing to the equestrian community for kind homes for six lurcher puppies, found by Gardaí and the ISPCA, along with their mother who was chained to a gate in Roscommon on the side of the road near Elphin.

The mother and her puppies are making progress at the ISPCA National Animal Centre in Longford and the pups will be looking for new homes in the new year.