‘Animal Rescue’ star quit over Traveller threats

An animal welfare officer — a star of the RTÉ TV series Animal Rescue — revealed yesterday how she had to quit her job after receiving threats and verbal abuse from Travellers.

‘Animal Rescue’ star quit over Traveller threats

Janine Zanon, 56, claimed her complaints were ignored, she had not been properly supported or listened to by her employers, the Galway Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and had, in effect, been constructively dismissed.

The GSPCA contested her unfair dismissal claim and insisted it had gone to significant lengths to assist her deal with her difficulties in the job.

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