Party4AnimalWelfare

17/06/2026

🚨🐴 HORSE WELFARE CONCERN IN LIMERICK 🐴🚨

This is a deeply concerning situation. A four-year-old brown and white male Shetland pony was seized by Limerick City and County Council from the Sharwood Estate, Newcastle West, on 5 June after being found unattended.

According to the Council, the owner or keeper of the pony was not known at the time of seizure. Under the Control of Horses Act 1996, horses seized by local authorities may be rehomed if they are not claimed within the required period.

🗣️ Gerben Uunk, spokesperson for Limerick PAW – Party for Animal Welfare, Limerick City and County Branch, believes the Control of Horses Act 1996 should be reviewed and strengthened to place animal welfare at its core. Welfare considerations should be the primary focus of any legislation dealing with equines, alongside greater transparency, accountability and effective enforcement where breaches of animal welfare or control laws are identified.

PAW also supports measures to improve traceability, responsible ownership and public reporting on the outcomes for seized animals, helping to ensure the highest possible welfare standards.

Every horse, pony and donkey deserves proper care, protection and responsible ownership. 🐎💚

Animals are not disposable. They depend entirely on humans for their care and protection. 🐾

https://www.limerickpost.ie/2026/06/15/horse-seized-in-newcastle-west-by-limerick-council/?fbclid=IwY2xjawSgDE9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR7y6YzGee5_pqfEzPr1PAxCfl6x6fDDKs-lpkgUiLaZOWtXgRSzjaIYge9DaQ_aem_oCN2IWBPfvtyHiw0GuBH7Q

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My Lovely Horse Rescue Cork Animal Law Ireland Limerick Leader Limerick Post Newspaper

17/06/2026

🚨 ANIMAL WELFARE CASE UPDATE 🚨

Party for Animal Welfare (PAW) continues to follow with concern the ongoing animal welfare case involving a Co. Wexford farm where approximately 250 animal carcasses, mostly sheep, were discovered in April 2024.

According to evidence heard in Gorey District Court, a veterinary inspection carried out on 8 June 2026 found that concerns remain regarding animal welfare on the farm. The court heard that there were 81 adult sheep and a similar number of lambs on the lands, that grass levels were considered insufficient for the number of animals present, and that no welfare plan had been provided. The court also heard evidence that at least one sheep was emaciated and had difficulty standing.

Read more here: https://www.independent.ie/county/wexford/wexford-farm-at-centre-of-major-animal-welfare-case-still-under-scrutiny-after-veterinary-inspection/a/156980076.html

The veterinary inspector stated that following the original inspection in 2024, advice had been given to reduce sheep numbers to zero and not introduce additional sheep. However, the court also heard that, during the most recent inspection, 99% of the sheep were assessed as being in "reasonable" condition.

Judge John Cheatle acknowledged that progress appeared to have been made but stated that he was "not satisfied everything is as it should be". The case has been adjourned until 3 February 2027, with a probation report ordered and further monitoring of animal welfare expected before the court determines how the matter should proceed.

PAW believes that animal welfare laws must be robustly enforced and that cases involving serious neglect should be dealt with in a way that protects animals, promotes accountability, and helps prevent future suffering.

🐑🐄🐕 Every animal deserves proper care, protection, and freedom from neglect.

Irish Independent 🐾💚

17/06/2026

Party for Animal Welfare member Cathal Leavy discussing/defending Veganism on the Niall Boylan podcast today!

The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up) · Episode

16/06/2026

🐴🏖️ END OF AN ERA IN WALES

After more than 100 years, traditional donkey rides on parts of the Welsh coast are coming to an end. At Coney Beach in Porthcawl, a seasonal ban on animals during the summer months means the long-running donkey ride tradition will no longer continue. 🌊☀️

For generations, donkey rides were considered a classic seaside experience. Families grew up with them, children eagerly queued for a turn, and the tradition became a cherished part of many beach holidays.

But attitudes have changed. Increasingly, people are asking what long days on busy beaches, often in hot weather, mean for the welfare of the donkeys themselves. Animal welfare concerns have played a major role in the decline of donkey rides across the UK. 🐾💚

🇮🇪 What about Ireland?

Donkey rides have not been banned in Ireland. However, the practice has become far less common due to stricter welfare standards, increased oversight, and changing public attitudes toward working animals.

Source: https://www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk/all-about-donkeys/donkeys-in-tourism

In Ireland, donkeys are covered by animal welfare and equine identification laws. All donkeys must be properly identified and registered, including having an equine passport, and most require microchipping. 📋🔍

As awareness of animal welfare continues to grow, many former seaside donkey ride operators have retired their services, while sanctuaries across Ireland now focus on rescuing and caring for donkeys in need. 🫏❤️

Whether you see the end of donkey rides as the loss of a nostalgic tradition or a positive step for animal welfare, one thing is clear: public expectations around how animals are treated have changed dramatically over the last century.

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16/06/2026

The Party for Animal Welfare were out campaigning with NARA today who are determinedly trying to ban fox hunting and other abominations such as battery chicken farming and all intensive farming practices. Join the protest every Tuesday from 1230pm to 2pm outside the Department of Agriculture on Kildare Street.

16/06/2026

The Party for Animal Welfare were out campaigning with NARA today who are determinedly trying to ban fox hunting and other abominations such as battery chicken farming and all intensive farming practices. Join the protest every Tuesday from 1230pm to 2pm outside the Department of Agriculture on Kildare Street.

15/06/2026

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15/06/2026

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