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To: Charlie McConalogue TD, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Protect Ireland’s Dogs: End Puppy Farming and Overbreeding Now
Dear Minister McConalogue,
I am writing to you not as a politician or professional campaigner, but as an ordinary Irish citizen who can no longer stay quiet about the suffering of dogs in our country.
Across Ireland, dogs are being overbred, neglected, and discarded by puppy farmers and irresponsible breeders. These animals live in silence, often behind closed doors, hidden away from the public eye. They are bred repeatedly with no regard for their physical or emotional wellbeing. When they are no longer profitable, many are dumped or destroyed.
Ireland has gained an international reputation as one of the worst countries in Europe for puppy farming. That is something no one should feel proud of. We need stronger protection for our animals and real enforcement of animal welfare laws. The current legislation does not go far enough.
As Minister, you have the power to be a voice for the voiceless. I am asking you to take meaningful steps to stop the cycle of cruelty by:
- Introducing a strict cap on the number of breeding bitches allowed in any licensed premises
- Making welfare training mandatory for all breeders and dog owners
- Enforcing regular and unannounced inspections of breeding facilities
- Increasing fines and legal consequences for both physical and emotional abuse of animals
These are not radical demands. They are the basics of decency and compassion.
Dogs do not get to choose the lives they are born into. We must choose better for them. Please take action to protect Ireland’s most vulnerable animals. We are ready to stand behind you if you lead the way.
Thank you for taking the time to read this letter. I hope you will be the Minister who made a real difference for those who cannot speak for themselves.
Sincerely,
Rochelle Ogden
Kinsale Co. cork
Rochelle Ogden
Kinsale Co. cork
Why is this important?
Ireland’s dogs are being bred to suffer.
They are overused, neglected, and abandoned — all for profit. Most people never see the conditions they’re born into, but I’ve seen enough to know we can’t stay silent.
That’s why I started Voice4TheVoiceless, a grassroots movement fighting for real change in how dogs are treated in this country.
But I can’t do this alone.
I'm asking you — if you care about animals, if you believe in compassion, if you’ve ever loved a dog — please stand with me.