Only we can speak up for our defenceless, maltreated animals

As the election draws near, let’s not forget those who have no political voice and no vote. Gandhi said: “The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated.”

By this standard Ireland has a lot of catching up to do in easing the plight of non-humans.

The long awaited Animal Health and Welfare Act, instead of ending the horrors of hare coursing and fox hunting, specifically exempted them from abolition.