Puppy farm cruelty faces legal crackdown

ROGUE puppy farm owners are to be brought to heel after plans to introduce standards and regulations following a large number of recent cruelty cases were unveiled yesterday.

Puppy farm cruelty faces legal crackdown
Sat, 25 Sep, 2004 - 01:00
Caroline O'Doherty and Siobhan Holliman

Environment Minister Martin Cullen yesterday announced the setting up of a group of animal welfare experts to advise on the kind of rules and legislation that need to be brought in.

The group is chaired by a prominent veterinary surgeon, Finbarr Heslin of the Beaufield Veterinary Centre in Celbridge, Co Kildare, and has been directed to report back to the Cabinet by Christmas.

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CourtsCrimePlace: Celbridge, Co KildarePlace: IrelandPlace: TipperaryPlace: WexfordPlace: LaoisPlace: Sallins, Co KildarePlace: Co GalwayPlace: ClaregalwayPlace: GalwayPerson: Environment MinisterPerson: Martin CullenPerson: Finbarr HeslinPerson: CullenEvent: ChristmasOrganisation: RogueOrganisation: Beaufield Veterinary CentreOrganisation: PAWSOrganisation: Veterinary Council of IrelandOrganisation: Bord na gConOrganisation: Irish Kennel ClubOrganisation: Dog Breeders Association of IrelandOrganisation: National German Shepherd Working Dog AssociationOrganisation: Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to AnimalsOrganisation: Departments of Agriculture and EnvironmentOrganisation: Galway Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
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