About Us

County Wicklow Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals runs the Sharpeshill Animal Sanctuary which is home to many unwanted animals.  The centre is among the largest in Ireland and is mainly a facility for the rehabilitation and re-homing of animals including horses, goats, donkeys, cats, and dogs. 

Sharpeshill Animal Sanctuary was formed as a result of a large bequest from Reginald Sharpe in 1990.  Mr. Sharpe donated the money to the Wicklow Society because of a stray three-legged terrier who wandered into Reginald's home in Greystones.  Mr. Sharpe received such joy and affection from his three legged friend that he bequeathed his entire estate to the welfare and protection of animals in Wicklow.

As a reminder of his generosity and of the three-legged dog (who has saved so many animals in Wicklow), a weathervane of the terrier resides over the administration building at Sharpeshill.

Many of the calls to the Sanctuary are concerns from people about the animals around them and we are very grateful and eager to help. The basic requirements that the W.S.P.C.A. ask for animals to be provided with are:

Food and   Fresh water   Shelter

If you feel that a problem exists where the above basic provisions are not being provided then please do get in contact with us.  After receiving your call details are passed on to one of our representatives who will get in contact with you for any further details needed.  They will investigate the problem and will report back to you.

This is a totally confidential service and personal details are never given out to anyone.

To find out more about what the I.S.P.C.A. and national S.P.C.A.'s (like us) do you can click here for the I.S.P.C.A. Legal Handbook.

Volunteers Needed

We are looking for volunteers to help us with:

Flag Days

Bray July 3rd, 4th and 5th                                           Greystones August 7th, 8th and 9th                                     Arklow September 4th, 5th and 6th                                

Please contact the office for further details

Student Project

Two students (see image below) from a school in Cabinteely Co. Dublin raised funds for the Sanctuary during an animal welfare project they were working on. Funds were gratefully received by our Cruelty Case Officer T.J. Myron (far left) and Shea Gorman one of the committee members.

Contact Details

	Address: W.S.P.C.A. Sharpeshill Animal Sanctuary Ballygannon Mór Rathdrum Co. Wicklow Email: wicklowspca@eircom.net Phone: +353 404 44783 Opening hours are between 9am - 1pm Monday - Friday

How to find us