Limerick PAW - Party for Animal Welfare - Limerick city & Treaty County

12/03/2026

The right call of Clare Animal Welfare!

Ban Bloodsports

05/03/2026

We need much stronger enforcement against so an immediate end to the in and and beyond, for the sake of .;
Ultimately we need a total and any sulkies horses raced on (public) roads need to be confiscated and surrended to Limerick Animal Welfare and My Lovely Horse Rescue.

🚨 Animal Welfare Must Come First 🐴💔

The Party for Animal Welfare (PAW) continues to call for action to , but sadly these urgent appeals are still being ignored by many politicians. Meanwhile, the situation on the ground keeps getting worse.

Sulky racing often operates like the wild west, taking advantage of the lack of proper legislation and enforcement. Without clear rules and accountability, horses are left vulnerable. No so-called tradition should ever come before animal welfare. It’s time for real change — and that change should be a full ban.

📢 Outcry is growing in Limerick as rescuers face daily calls about that are , neglected, and .

According to recent reports, Limerick Animal Welfare is now nearing capacity as volunteers struggle to respond to a surge in emergency cases involving abandoned or severely neglected horses.

One volunteer described the situation as “unbearable.” Horses are being found in fields without adequate grazing, left hungry, weak, and suffering.

A member of warned:

“The care of horses continues to deteriorate in and .”

These volunteers are doing everything they can, but rescue groups cannot carry this burden alone. Animals deserve protection through strong laws, proper enforcement, and real political will.

🐎 Every horse deserves safety, food, care, and dignity.
💔 Neglect and suffering should never be accepted as normal.

It’s time to listen to the voices speaking up for animals and finally put welfare before outdated practices.

👉 Read more: https://www.independent.ie/regionals/limerick/news/outcry-grows-as-limerick-rescuers-face-unbearable-daily-calls-to-starving-dying-horses/a449178018.html

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15/12/2025

⏳ TWO DAYS TO GO – COUNTDOWN TO PASS THE BILL TO ! 🦊🦊
One of our Party for Animal Welfare (PAW) co-founders, party secretary, and local area representative, Gerben Uunk was interviewed this afternoon by independent journalist Darren J. Prior on behalf of Near FM, alongside other news outlets, on this crucial issue to save and rescue innocent and their .
🎧 Listen back here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enBTJdrtkds&t=1s
P.S. In layman’s terms:
“Pass the bill” means that a proposed law (a bill) has successfully completed the required legislative steps — in this case, in .
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In mid-December there will be a debate and vote in the Dáil (Irish Parliament) on a bill to ban fox hunting. I spoke to Gerben Uunk from The Party for Animal...

10/12/2025

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PUBLIC STATEMENT: End Ireland’s

The Party for Animal Welfare (PAW) has been continuously campaigning against the of — an industry driven by greed, suffering, and exploitation.

Every , countless puppies are sold with no home checks, no proper vaccinations, and often from conditions no animal should ever have to endure. Weeks later, when the novelty wears off, many of these dogs are abandoned, tied to trees, or left to fend for themselves. This is the heartbreaking cycle we witness every single year.

The Party for Animal Welfare (PAW) welcomes the proposed Bill on stricter rules on introduced by the . However, even if adopted in principle in , the biggest challenge will remain . Without robust monitoring, inspections, penalties, and resources, illegal breeders will continue to operate unchecked — and animals will continue to suffer.

Ireland has long been known as the “puppy farm capital of Europe”, with dogs exported to illegal markets and breeding females pushed far beyond humane limits. Shelters such as and many others across the country are now overfull, struggling to cope with the never-ending intake of unwanted and mistreated dogs.

Stronger laws are essential — but laws alone won’t end puppy farming. We must also address the demand that fuels this cruelty.

✔️ Don’t buy puppies from breeders.
✔️ Don’t support an industry built on exploitation.
✔️ Adopt, don’t shop — choose .

https://www.thejournal.ie/puppy-farm-stricter-rules-dail-6899729-Dec2025/

13/09/2025

Shocking and evil, for words. And this in the heart of in .
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Ban Bloodsports My Lovely Horse Rescue Limerick Animal Welfare
Star Rescue DEEL Sighthound Rescue Limerick Post Newspaper Limerick Leader Live 95 .

This shocking video was made also shared, via MLHR on September 7th, 2025.

13/09/2025

Great press coverage yet again for our PAW's ' Gerben Uunk attempting to get on the ballot for Irish President. Article in the Limerick Leader Limerick Leader for the of Saturday 13th September, 2025 issue.
With many thanks to Nick Rabbitts.

https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/elections/1890894/limerick-based-animal-activist-launches-bid-to-get-aras-nomination.html

Closing date for nominations for Presidential election is September 24 next

08/09/2025

Great media coverage today of our activist Gerben Uunk hoping to secure enough to seek office for .

https://www.thejournal.ie/aras-presidential-election-sinn-fein-fine-gael-kerry-council-6810442-Sep2025/

Michael D Higgins

04/09/2025

Excellent suggestion for fellow welfare advocates.
Limerick Animal Welfare .


https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/community/1881004/cfet-raheen-campus-raises-800-for-limerick-animal-welfare-through-recycling-drive.html

Numerous (smaller) animal rescues are without sufficient financial support from the (local) government, and unfortunately, some receive no funding at all. It appears to be selective extraction. So many resort to smart ideas to raise funds.

Campus-wide bottle and can initiative, now in its second round, continues to grow

03/09/2025

Great to get some (local) press coverage for Gerben Uunk of Party4AnimalWelfare entering the race for

Gerben Uunk contested the local and general elections and the Limerick Mayoral election last year.

30/08/2025

Shock and heartbreaking. & is sadly one of top Irish counties with the most in .
the local branch of the Party for Animal Welfare (PAW) - and City Limerick branch been on the fore protesting the ever growing evil sadistic animal cruelty in .
So sadly no surprise that '... flea-infested puppies where abandoned in Limerick sparking outrage' . Its all in effect of the continuous support by the Irish local and national government of greedy .

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https://www.independent.ie/regionals/limerick/news/tragic-fate-of-flea-infested-puppies-abandoned-in-limerick-sparks-public-outrage/a1396063558.html

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Tragic fate of flea-infested abandoned in Limerick sparks public outrage
Limerick Animal Welfare are desperately seeking donations
Limerick Animal Welfare say the brown puppy (pictured) is 'hanging on'
Jasmin Griffin
Today at 05:00
A heart-breaking update has been shared by Limerick Animal Welfare (LAW) following the rescue of three severely neglected puppies.
Despite the efforts of rescuers, two black puppies found abandoned in have passed away. A small brown remains alive and is receiving care.
According to Limerick Animal Welfare, the puppies were found cold, infested with fleas, and their coats were covered in dried blood caused by the heavy flea burden.
After their mother’s death, The Haven Rescue offered a nursing mother to feed the young dogs.
LAW described the scene as “ and ”, while a member of LAW called it, “One of the worst flea infestations I think I’ve ever seen.”
The news has sparked an emotional response from the public.
One person wrote: “What’s the world coming to? Is there no empathy anymore for our beautiful fur babies? I have to say I’m struggling with all this cruelty. Thank you all for doing your very best to help them.”
Another commenter said: “My heart is broken for those poor little babies. How can people be so cruel?”
Many also expressed gratitude to the rescue team, with one message reading: “Thank you Limerick Animal Welfare for doing everything you could do to save these babies. Ye are fantastic people.”
are urging members of the public to donate in any way possible. From money and pet food to recovery suits and cleaning supplies."