I was listening to a podcast the other day from Pete Wedderburn and he mentioned the following site where you can obtain all kinds of interesting statistics re Dog Control in Ireland
Some interesting information can be found under the enforcement tabs, re fine issues against fines paid etc.
We have blogged about Dog Wardens and the services they provide in the past here at pedigreedogs.ie but now you can check out for yourself if you think the service is affective or not.
Paste the following link into your internet browser http://www.environ.ie/en/Publications/StatisticsandRegularPublications/DogControl/
Having said all this, I think it doesn’t matter how well policed the whole dog area is re licences and enforcement, we are still going to see ad’s on the general classified websites like the following
“Free pups – 6 pups for good homes. 4 female 2 male. Mother is a IKC registered German Shepherd and we think she was covered by a Gordon Setter (black&tan)”
Now as you most of you are aware, I am involved in the Munster Agricultural Societies “Cork Summer Show” in relation to the All Breeds Open Dog Show being held on the third and final day of this show.
When at the main offices today, I spoke with a visitor that advised, she was aware of a person in Cork, that buys litters of pups from all across Ireland, and sends them across to the UK to be sold
Seemingly this person has become filthy rich, from this venture.
With ad’s like the above, (not to mention the people selling bitches in pup) and this “Gentleman” above, even though there are some signs we are making progress, what’s your view on the overall welfare of dogs in Ireland ?
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