Thousands join walk seeking tougher animal cruelty laws

Thousands of people inspired by a miracle dog’s survival story have backed calls for tougher animal cruelty laws.

As a handful of people took part in the 152nd weekly bondholder bailout protest through Ballyhea in north Cork, organisers of the “Walk for Fionn” event estimate that between 1,500 and 2,000 people walked through Curraheen on the western outskirts of the city, to raise funds for the wonder hound, and urging the government to do more to protect abused dogs like Fionn.