Learn more about the different types of crime that affect or involve animals, wildlife and the environment.
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Illegal Sale or Supply of Pets
Related Legislation New rules on the sale or supply of pet animals came into effect… Read More >
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Dog Breeding and Puppy Farming
What is a “Dog Breeding Establishment” A premises at which bitches (female dogs) are kept,… Read More >
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Animal Cruelty, Neglect and Welfare
Relevant Legislation Example of Offences An example of some of the offences under the Animal… Read More >
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Animal Identification, Licensing and Movement
Animal Identification and Movement For further information on the requirements for identification and movement of… Read More >
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Links to Other Forms of Crime
Examples of how abuse of animal can links to other forms of crime: Drug Trade… Read More >
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Environmental Crime
Examples of environmental crime: Report Environmental Crime PrintFriendly Read More >
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Fisheries Crime
The Fisheries Acts 1959 to 2010 and the Water Pollution Acts 1977 and 1990 provide… Read More >
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Stray or Abandoned Animals
Stray Farm Animals Section 8 of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 prohibits the… Read More >
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Pet and Livestock Theft
Examples of Livestock Theft Advice from An Garda Síochána PrintFriendly Read More >
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Wildlife Crime
Wildlife Affected by Crime Wildlife crime includes offences under the Wildlife Act, 1976 against: Examples… Read More >
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Organised Animal Cruelty
Organised Animal Fighting and Baiting Section 15 of the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013… Read More >
Resources Relating to the Different Types of Crime
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Podcast: Impacts of the Illegal Wildlife Trade (UKFIU)
A 2 part podcast from the UK Financial Intelligence Unit on wildlife crime
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Have Your Say: Ireland’s Policing Priorities for 2026-2028
Help shape Garda policing priorities—make your voice count for animals, wildlife, and the environment. Using a simple online tool, you can allocate points to the issues that matter most to you. It only takes about 10 minutes to complete.
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UK National Wildlife Crime Unit
The main role of the UK National Wildlife Crime Unit (NWCU) is to assist in the prevention and detection of wildlife crime. We do this by obtaining and disseminating information from a wide range of organisations and by assisting police forces in wildlife crime investigation.
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Barristers: 42 Bedford Row
42 Bedford Row is an organisation based in the UK that has members that specialise in animal welfare law. Webinars 42 Bedford Row host a number of excellent webinars, including the following: View all webinars: YouTube Channel PrintFriendly
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SAHSDA
‘Safeguarding Animal & Human Survivors of Sexual and Domestic Abuse’ (SAHSDA) is an international guest speaking, training, research and consultancy organisation working to raise awareness of the use of companion animals as a tactic of coercive control as well as animal sexual abuse (zoophilia and zoosadism).
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Naturewatch Foundation
Since 1991, Naturewatch Foundation has campaigned passionately to end animal cruelty and advance animal welfare standards in the UK and worldwide.
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The Links Group
The Links Group is an organisation that raise awareness about the link between the abuse of people and animals through collaboration, research, training and advocacy.
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Victim to Verdict – The Veterinarian’s Role in Animal Cruelty Investigations
This book is a must-have reference and guide for veterinarians, technicians, law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and all those involved in the protection of animals’ health and wellbeing
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Cuan, the Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Agency, launch 2025-2027 Corporate Plan
Cuan is tasked with implementing the Zero Tolerance Strategy. This first corporate plan, covering the period 2025 to 2027, sets out how Cuan will fulfil its mandate and work towards achieving a society with zero tolerance for any form of DSGBV or the attitudes which underpin it, and ensuring victims have access to the full…
