Examples of how abuse of animal can links to other forms of crime:
- Domestic abuse, domestic violence, gender-based violence (GBC), coercive control
- Money laundering
- Organised crime
- Illegal gambling
- Drug trafficking/trade
Drug Trade and Organised Crime
An Garda Síochána – Operation TARA – National Garda Anti-Drugs Operation
The focus of Operation Tara is to disrupt, dismantle and prosecute drug trafficking networks, at all levels – international, national, local – involved in the importation, distribution, cultivation, production, local sale and supply of controlled drugs.
Under Operation Tara, individuals and groups involved in the drug trade will be the target of enforcement activity based on intelligence and the latest crime trends.”
An Garda Síochána
- 16 November 2022 – Horses and dogs seized (due to welfare concerns) under Operation Tara with the assistance of the ISPCA
Related Resources
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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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
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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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