Wild v Domestic At common law, animals were divided into two categories. Domestic or tamed animals or wild animals. In this context, animal refers to living creatures generally. Domestic animals include all animals and birds that by training or habit, live with man. This would include farm animals and domestic pets, horses, goats, and sheep. […]
Category: Domestic Animals
Dog Responsibilties
Control in Public The owner or the person in charge of a dog may not permit the dog to be in a place other than the owner’s premises, the premises of the person in charge of the dog or the premises of another person with that latter person’s consent unless the person in charge of […]
Dog Regulation
Seizing a Stray A dog warden may take steps to seize and detain any dog that appears to be a stray dog. He may enter premises other than a dwelling house for such purpose. A Gardai has similar powers. When a Gardai seizes a dog, he may deliver it to the local authority concerned. Where […]
Dog Licence & Microchip
Licence It is unlawful for a person to keep a dog unless he holds either a dog licence or a general dog licence for the premises where the dog is kept. A dog includes a bitch of any age or a dog of any age. It is unlawful for a person to take possession of […]
Domestic Animal Cross-Border
Import of Hobby Birds (Birds other than Poultry and Pet Birds) Import of hobby birds from EU Member States is by way of General Authorisation (i.e. no licence required). However certain conditions apply. Importers must give the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine advance notification of the intended import. The birds must be accompanied […]
Equine
Irish National Stud Company Limited The Irish National Stud Co. Ltd keeps a range of top class stallions with a view to making quality bloodlines available to the thoroughbred horse industry in Ireland. The Japanese Gardens and St Fiachra’s Garden, both of which are located on the grounds of the Stud, plus the opportunity for […]
Horse Control Area
Control Area The Control of Horses Act appoints local authorities to control horses in their area. The legislation covers horses, donkeys, mules and female mules. It is primarily designed to prevent problems that had arisen in certain urban areas of horses straying and roaming, being ridden by underaged riders and not being cared for. The […]
Specific Protections
Inspection A person who has in his or her possession or under his control a domestic or farm animal must take all necessary measures to ensure the animal is regularly inspected. In the case of an animal being kept in an intensive unit, this must be not less than once a day. The person must […]
Welfare Regulations & Codes
Codes of Practice on Animal Welfare The Minister for Agriculture may establish or adopt a code of practice, (published by others), for the purpose of giving practical guidance on the legislation. A code of practice may amongst other things provide for care of animals, good governance and operation of persons concerned with animal welfare, cruelty […]
Control of Horses
Powers A local authority inspector or member of an Garda Síochána may request a person whom he reasonably suspects of being the owner of a horse kept in a Control Area, whether or not he is the holder of a horse licence for the time being in force. Failure to comply with the request or […]
Dog Breeding Establishments
Register of Establishments The Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 regulates dog breeding establishments. It increases ease for dog licences and makes other amendments to the Control of Dogs Act. Local authorities must establish registers of dog breeding establishments. Operators must register and pay an annual fee. The local authority may not register a premises if […]