Enforce Animal Welfare and the law on Ireland’s Puppy Farms
G ORiordan started this petition to Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and 4 others

Irelands reputation is in shreds when it comes to animal welfare, in particular its shameful title as Puppy Farm Capital of Europe. Ireland is increasingly viewed as a country that puts profit first with a dark side of animal neglect & cruelty and a government that appears unwilling to take any kind of meaningful action.

Despite a plethora of evidence, including BBC documentaries, mainstream media reports, submissions of evidence from animal welfare charities like the ISPCA and other long time campaigners, these battery farmed dogs continue to have their health and wellbeing gravely neglected by those who should be enforcing not ignoring the Animal Welfare act, DBE regulations and common sense.

Increasing evidence has shown factory bred puppies are far more likely to carry physical & mental issues…