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The ISPCA advocates each year around a number of animal welfare issues in Ireland and Europe. Our campaigns look for legislative changes, public awareness and eduction, or donations to secure improved welfare conditions for companion, farm and wild animals.

After joining Eurogroup for Animals in 2016, the ISPCA has partnered with them on a number of campaigns to elicit change on an EU level. You can find out more information about our current campaigns below.

#EU #EuropeanElection #VoteForAnimals

Find a candidate who cares for animals and wants to see them better protected

The ISPCA is calling on all candidates running for the European Elections from 23rd – 26th May 2019 to commit to improving the welfare of animals during the next mandate. These elections will determine Europe’s political priorities for the next five years. Read more here

#FurFreeIreland

The ISPCA as members of Fur Free Alliance are highlighting the necessity for a ban on fur farming in Ireland on animal welfare, ethical and moral grounds and are backing a Bill recently introduced in the Dáil by Solidarity TD, Deputy Ruth Coppinger. Learn more.

#PuppyDotCon

The ISPCA always encourages adopting a pet from a reputable animal welfare organisation but we do recognise that some people will go online when they decide to get a new pet. We launched the IPAAG #PuppyDotCon campaign this week urging people to do their research and look out for red flags in some online advertisements. Visit www.ipaag.ie for tips and advice.

SpayAware

SpayAware is an annual public awareness campaign that aims to reduce Ireland's high numbers of abandoned cats and dogs by persuading more owners to spay or neuter their pets. Not only does responsible spaying and neutering reduce the numbers of unwanted cats and dogs, it also provides health benefits for your pet. For more information about this year's campaign, please visit our dedicated SpayAware page.

Feral Cat Awareness

Feral cat overpopulation is a serious welfare concern in Ireland, with an estimated 200,000 feral cats across the country. During Feral Cat Awareness week each August the ISPCA encourages members of the public who are in contact with a feral cat colony to take part in Trap, Neuter, and Return (TNR) to help tackle the issues that accompany cat overpopulation, or to donate to their local animal welfare charities to help with the cost of humane cat traps and subsidies for neutering. Find out more about feral cats, and how you can help.

#EndTheCageAge

The ISPCA is supporting the launch of the End the Cage Age European Citizens Initiative (ECI), which aims to end the use of cages for farmed animals across Europe. More than 300 million farm animals in Europe – including more than 2 million in Ireland— spend all, or a significant part of their lives imprisoned in cages—from sows in farrowing crates, egg-laying hens in so-called ‘enriched’ cages, to caged mink being farmed for their fur. These animals are confined, restricted and prevented from carrying out their natural behaviours.

The ISPCA is supporting Compassion in World Farming in their goal to reach 1 million signatures. You can find out more about the campaign here or visit www.endthecageage.eu to sign the petition.

End Pig Pain

1 Million signatures reached! Thank you!

The ISPCA and Eurogroup for Animals —Europe’s leading animal welfare lobbying group— ran a campaign to stop tail docking of piglets in the European Union. Millions of piglets have their tails docked every year in the EU. In Ireland 99% of piglets have their tails docked shortly after birth. Pigs need to be provided with a suitable environment with enough space to exhibit normal behaviour, good quality nutrition and appropriate veterinary care. All of those factors have a role to play in determining the risk of tail biting. We want pigs to have happy lives & enjoy fresh air! Thanks to your support, this petition reached 1 million signatures in time for World Animal Day 2018!

Ban on Animals in Circuses

The Big Stop campaign was a major success! Thank you to all our supporters.

The ISPCA launched The Big Stop campaign in February 2016, seeking a nationwide ban on the use of wild animals in circuses. We did it, thanks to you! The ISPCA warmly welcomes the announcement that Ireland will introduce a ban on the use of wild animals in circuses with effect from 1st January 2018 by way of a Regulation under the Animal Health and Welfare Act. The ISPCA is opposed to the use of wild animals in cirucses on welfare and ethical grounds, and believe that a travelling circus cannot provide a suitable environment for wild animals such as elephants, tigers and sea lions. You can find out more information about The Big Stop campaign here, including our report, 'Wild Animal in Travelling Circuses.'

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