First Annual Report:

The Mayor, in opening the meeting, observed that it had been for a long time a disgrace to them that in a civilised country, and in such an important City as Cork, no Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals existed, but rejoiced to say that the want had been supplied. He observed that the Officer of the Society has been during the past year very active, for he perceived that he had interfered in 224 cases, out of which there were 69 convictions, and a large number of the remainder were cautioned.

The real value of these convictions was not confined to the effect produced by them on the persons convicted, but extended to that far larger number who thereby became cognisant of the fact that there was a Society in existence for preventing Cruelty to Animals, and that such cruelty would not be tolerated in Cork.

"The Committee have to congratulate the subscribers on the success, and already present usefulness of the Society, and to thank them sincerely for the liberal subscriptions which, in many instances, were voluntarily offered.

As a proof of the actual necessity for endeavouring to put a stop to the many acts of cruelty practised in Cork and the neighbourhood, no less than 227 cases were dealt with during the past year, as will appear by the particulars herewith; and the Committee, desirous of still further extending the work, feel most anxious to employ a second Constable, if sufficient subscriptions can be provided to defray the additional expense of about from £25 to £30 per annum.

They hope, therefore, that in soliciting larger and more numerous contributions for the year 1872, it will meet with the approval of all interested in the cause, while it will still futher tend to carry out the objects of the Society. They also wish to thank the ladies who have during the past year so kindly assisted in obtaining subscriptions, ans solicit their kind co-operation for the furure in helping to obtain the increased funds required.

The Ladies' Commitee of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in London having most liberally made a grant of 237 copies of the "The Animal World", for distribution among the Schools in Cork, the Secretary had been requsted by the Committee to see it properly carried out."