Animal abuse must never gain tolerance

The deliberate blinding of a terrier dog in Waterford city last week has to act as a wake-up call for society to face the reality of animal abuse in its midst.

Fri, 14 Aug, 2015 - 01:00

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Respect for animals is respect for human beings. Hurting animals hurts human beings.

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