animal welfare

A German television documentary has sparked concern over animal welfare issues in Ireland, particularly involving horses. Broadcast on public broadcaster WDR on April 18th as part of “Tiere suchen ein Zuhause”, the programme featured the work of My Lovely Horse Animal Rescue . The documentary included footage of horses being struck and forced along public roads; animals driven at speed through busy urban streets, including central Dublin and unregulated sulky racing. Campaigners say the footage has now reached policymakers, with concerns being raised to MEPs as part of efforts to strengthen an