TD Introduces Animal Welfare Bill Aimed at Strengthening Weak Dog Breeding Regulations in Ireland - 21/11/2025
A Wicklow TD will bring forward new legislation tomorrow aimed at overhauling Ireland’s dog-breeding laws.Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore says the country is in the midst of a dog-welfare crisis, with more than 3,000 dogs currently in pounds and rescue centres, and abandonments surging since the pandemic.Over 7,300 dogs entered Irish pounds in 2022 — a 77% rise on the previous year — and 340 were put down.Deputy Whitmore says Ireland has become “the puppy-farm capital of Europe,” with up to 30,000 dogs exported every year into illegal markets abroad - a figure that could reach 100,000…
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