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Increase in Calls to DAFM Animal Welfare Helpline
On 27 November 2025, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon provided written responses to Questions 134 and 145 from Deputy Pádraig O’Sullivan. The questions addressed two areas.
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More Than Shelter: Domestic Abuse Services Now Extending to Pets
A promising new development in Ireland’s domestic abuse response is ensuring that survivors no longer have to leave their pets behind. For many, the fear for a beloved animal is a powerful barrier to escaping an abusive situation. Now, some services across the country are offering safe accommodation for both survivors and their pets—a compassionate…
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Post-enactment scrutiny of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013
Watch the Oireachtas Agriculture Committee meeting of 10 November 2021 where the DSPCA were invited to discuss improvements to the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013, which included puppy farming, cropping of dogs ears, microchipping and dog ownership legalities and other matters. Skip forward to 17 minutes to see the video.