Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 6 December 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Impact of Rising Veterinary Costs on Dog Ownership and Surrenders and Abandoned Dogs: Discussion

Mr. Conall Calleary:

Resource is probably the big issue. In Sligo, we have one warden. They are put to the pins of their collar. If we got extra resources, it is something we would look into, definitely, because, as I said, that is where people will learn. I have a dog myself. I tend to meet two or three fathers regularly and we all say the same thing. It was the children's idea, but we are the ones out walking the dogs. If we can get the children, we will get a much better return.