Tag: Animal Welfare
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Creating a Register of Animal Offenders: A Crucial Step for Animal Welfare in Ireland?
In Ireland, despite animal welfare laws, cases of neglect and abuse persist. The proposal for a National Register of Animal Welfare Offenders aims to monitor and prevent repeat offences, enhance enforcement, raise public awareness, and address challenges such as privacy concerns and logistical implementation. Mobilising stakeholders is crucial for its success.
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ISPCA calls on the Irish Government to abolish the issuing of Hare Coursing Licences
The ISPCA is calling on the Irish Government to abolish the issuing of hare coursing licences and finally put an end to this cruel, outdated, and barbaric practice, which is currently permitted to satisfy just a small minority of Irish people.
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Investigation Into Suspected Illegal “Cock Fighting” Event in Co. Monaghan, Saturday 27th July 2024
Issue Date: 29th July 2024 Gardaí are investigating a suspected animal welfare incident that occurred on the morning of Saturday 27th July 2024 in Co. Monaghan. At approximately 11am, Gardaí received a report of a suspected illegal “cock fighting” event allegedly taking place at a private residence in Emyvale. A large number of people fled…
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Have Your Say – Surgical Artificial Insemination in Greyhounds
McConalogue announces a public consultation on surgical artificial insemination in greyhounds
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Gardaí Find Caged Fox Cub
An Garda Síochána Mayo: Gardaí out conducting planned searches of a number of properties in Co. Mayo first thing this morning didn’t quite anticipate finding a caged fox cub. He is a very precious little fellow. Foxes are wild animals and it is a criminal offence to keep any wild animal in captivity. We liaised…
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ISPCA rescue over 120 birds from hoarding situation
ISPCA Animal Welfare Inspectors seized a total of 121 birds from deplorable conditions in a location in the Midlands recently.
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Launch of the third World Wildlife Crime Report: Trafficking in Protected Species
The third edition of the World Wildlife Crime Report, probes trends in the illicit trafficking of protected wildlife species. It presents systematic analyses of wildlife crime harms and impacts, probes the factors driving wildlife trafficking trends, and takes stock of current knowledge about the effectiveness of the different types of intervention being pursued to resolve…
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Wicklow couple admits responsibility in having dogs’ ears cut off
A Co. Wicklow couple have been banned for life from owning American Bully dogs, fined a total of €3,000, and ordered to pay total costs of €3,486.55 after admitting their parts in having their pets’ ears cut off.