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Eating fence posts because they were so hungry..

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    #32
    Leonidas BL
    Registered Users Posts: 590 ✭✭✭Leonidas BL


    I think the goat was tied up in a neighbours field so theres no proof that it belongs to him. But yes, it was reported to the guards before I even heard about it.......


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    An Riabhach
    Registered Users Posts: 1,672 ✭✭✭An Riabhach


    starryeye wrote: »
    Support Animal Welfare Societies. Please give as generously as you can.
    These wonderful people protect neglected, unloved, and rejected pets and animals. They do tremendous work. Well done to all who work so hard in this area.

    I've started the year by adopting 2 donkeys-one at the Mallow Sanctuary and one at the Donegal sanctuary,I've donated to Hollys Horse Haven in Louth,and hope to sponsor a horse at IHWT in Wicklow.

    Cruelty to donkeys,horses,mules and all equines in general seems to be becoming a lot more common.At the start of this month,a donkey stallion was found starved,and apparently trampled on by the nearby cattle,in a slurry pit,unconcious but still alive,in Co.Donegal.The sanctuary took him in,but he died a few hours later.A petition and an ongoing appeal is being made to the dept. of agriculture-just in the hope that they will do something about it.

    This sort of neglect and cruelty is still going on everywhere-with all types of animals.


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    Discodog
    Registered Users Posts: 15,822 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    Whispered wrote: »
    Is it common for cruelty cases to get to court?

    In a word, no. The ISPCA & local SPCA's are so short of resources & it can be very difficult to get the veterinary evidence that is essential for a successful prosecution.
    adrenalinjunkie wrote: »
    It's about time somebody was jailed for equine neglect, hopefully a lot more will follow in his footsteps biggrin.gif

    You are far more likely to be prosecuted for cruelty to livestock/equines than to companion animals because the County Vet becomes involved.

    As with the Dog Breeding Bill the Control of Horses Act is under the remit of Local Authorities who do nothing. This legislation should be under central control & needs to be mandatory.

    Livestock are more protected than companion pets because we eat them & therefore they are more closely regulated.

    The owner of the notorious Spindles Farm in the UK was sentenced to six months imprisonment, fined £400,000 and banned from keeping horses for life, the maximum penalty available to the court for the nine cases of causing unnecessary suffering to animals and two charges of failing to protect animals from pain, injury, suffering and disease.


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