What the 2024 Dog Control Report Really Says
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What the 2024 Dog Control Report Really Says

Wicklow Animal Welfare looks beyond the headlines of Ireland’s 2024 Dog Control Report and asks what the figures really tell us about rescue, prevention and enforcement. On paper, this is a report about dog control. In reality, it is a report about pressure.

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Dog Ownership and the Law in Ireland: A Plain English Guide
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Dog Ownership and the Law in Ireland: A Plain English Guide

At Wicklow Animal Welfare, we see the consequences when people do not know the rules. This guide covers what Irish law actually requires of dog owners. It is not complicated. Most of it takes about ten minutes to sort out. But it matters, both for your dog and for you.

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Rehoming: Chief’s Story
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Rehoming: Chief’s Story

Chief was just a baby when he was abandoned. Frightened and unwanted, he arrived at Wicklow Animal Welfare unsure of everything. This is the story of how love, patience, and a brilliant foster family changed his life forever.

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Ireland Must End the Greyhound Breeding Loophole Immediately
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Ireland Must End the Greyhound Breeding Loophole Immediately

A painful and invasive breeding procedure, already banned in every other breed of dog in Ireland, remains legal for greyhounds. Over a year after a public consultation returned 99% support for a ban, the Irish Government has still failed to act. Here is what you need to know.

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