by Louise Doyle
MAJOR plans to crackdown on irresponsible dog owners have been unveiled.
Minister for Rural and Community Development, and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD and the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine, Martin Heydon TD have this week launched a major national awareness campaign to remind dog owners of their responsibilities.
The campaign which was originally launched in April 2024 entitled – ‘It’s not your dog’s fault, it’s yours’ – is aimed at highlighting the responsibility of dog owners.
It will address the harm that uncontrolled dogs can do to people and to livestock.
Launching the campaign, Minister Calleary said that in the vast majority of cases, dog owners are very responsible, care greatly for their dogs and do their best to ensure they are kept under control.
“The problem is that some dog owners think their dog can do no harm. The harsh reality is that, occasionally, uncontrolled dogs cause serious harm to children, livestock and other dogs in towns and villages across the country.Dog owners must be aware that if your dog injures people or animals, you are responsible.”
The campaign will run from today until April 20, 2025 across radio, podcasts, print. See gov.ie/dogs or gov.ie/madraí.
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