Charity calls for garda animal crime unit after horse had to be put down

An Garda Síochána said animal health and welfare liaison inspectors are nominated in each garda division.

A new specialist unit for animal crime is urgently needed to tackle horrifying cruelty cases, including the fatal sexual abuse of a horse, a leading animal rescue has said.

My Lovely Horse Rescue is calling for a garda animal crime unit to be established on a pilot basis in Dublin.