Animals Need a Voice In Legislation, Ireland (ANVIL) is a new lobby group, formed to raise the profile of animals in the Oireachtas thus ensuring adequate legislation for their protection. ANVIL does not support any one political party nor is it a vehicle for any one welfare or interest group.

Are you involved in animal rescue? Do you have a pet or two? Do you just like animals and believe they deserve to be treated in a humane fashion? If you’ve answered yes to any of these questions you can help in our campaign.

We in Ireland have enjoyed the fruits of the “Celtic Tiger”, we have become affluent and sophisticated beyond our dreams. We are the envy of Europe, Ireland is now hailed as THE place to be! So, surely our animals are all better off as well? Unfortunately the answer to this question is a resounding NO!

Presently in Ireland we have one of the highest per capita destruction rates of pound dogs in Europe. We continue to allow hare coursing and fur farming, despite the banning of these appalling practices in most civilised countries. We are the “puppy farm capital of the world” and our cats are treated as little more than vermin.

While most right thinking people would condemn and oppose cruelty to animals, the Government has ignored public opinion and concern on this matter. Even the inadequate legislation that exists is not always enforced.

Animals do not have a voice to complain about the cruelty meted out to them. They cannot vote or lobby politicans, they cannot sue the Government for failure to protect and look after their welfare. They depend on good people to give them the voice they need to be heard in the Oireachtas.

With your help, ANVIL Ireland will make animal welfare an election issue. Unless politicians are being lobbied, unless they see that votes can be won or lost on this issue, they will continue to do nothing.

What can you do?

Please sign our Petition calling on the Taoiseach Mr. Bertie Ahern to allocate ministerial responsibility for companion animals.

Protect your pet, vote for change!

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