Appeal for appointment of animal cruelty officer in Mayo following two disturbing incidents

North West SPCA Ballina has called for the immediate appointment of an animal cruelty officer in Mayo.

It follows two disturbing incidents of cruelty which the organisation highlighted today.

Two dead calves were found dumped in a ditch before volunteers of the organisation discovered a horse in a very distressed state.

Photographs of both incidents have been posted to the North West SPCA Ballina Facebook page.

The incidents have been brought to the attention of An Garda Siochana.