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Pets are not just for Christmas
20.12.09
FAMILIES in Inishowen
have been urged to seriously think if they are
planning to buy pets for their children this
Christmas.
Senator Cecilia Keaveney said many people did not
realise the responsibility associated with pet
ownership.
"Coming up to Christmas there are always families
who move into pet ownership. Sometimes they are
unaware of the implications of those pets and this
can cause difficulties in the early part of any New
Year," she said.
The Moville-based senator said she had been informed
by Agriculture Minister Brendan Smith that new
animal health and welfare legislation was in the
pipeline to update existing laws. |
"Where animals are
being compromised we need to have legislation
sufficient to act as a deterrent against the abuse
of animals. Minister Smith has confirmed that new
animal health and welfare legislation will update
existing laws to ensure that the welfare of all
animals, including non-farm animals, is properly
protected and penalties for offenders are increased
significantly.
"Pets can be great presents but coming up to
Christmas we must think about the |
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realities of a pet's needs being for the
life of the animal and not just for Christmas," she added.ut I know that I
have a lot to learn before I start with ideas of my
own.” |
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