Withdrawal of Cork veterinary inspector's puppy farm closure order 'highly unusual'
ISPCA chief inspector Conor Dowling said he was not aware of any other cases in which a closure order was withdrawn. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins
A Department of Agriculture veterinary inspector who was running a Cork puppy farm had a closure order in respect of the facility withdrawn by Cork County Council in what has been described as a “highly unusual” move.
The ISPCA said that it “was not aware that the closure notice in question was withdrawn and does not support the decision.” A closure notice would usually be left in place to prevent an individual opening another dog breeding establishment, it said.
