Rosie’s Trust is delighted to join the USPCA, Cats Protection, Dogs Trust, Assisi, Mid Antrim and PDSA at the Northern Ireland Companion Animal Welfare Group (NICAWG).
The group established in 2019, brings together specific expertise and focus, with the aim of improving the welfare of companion animal welfare across Northern Ireland.
The Northern Ireland Companion Animal Welfare Group (NICAWG) launched eight new priorities for improving animal welfare legislation in Northern Ireland at an event earlier in 2024.
The coalition has identified eight priority areas that need to be actioned by the Northern Ireland Assembly;
– Robust legislation to address the third-party sale of puppies and kittens
-Regulation of breeding establishments
-Licensing of activities involving animals, such as rehoming, boarding, walking, doggy-daycare and grooming
-Regulation of pounds and kennelling facilities
-Improved enforcement including a review and update of the Animal Welfare Act with more resources dedicated to local councils so they can better respond to animal welfare concerns
-Compulsory microchipping of pet cats
-Responsible pet ownership with animal welfare to be included as a mainstream topic in the National Curriculum
-Seized animals and rehoming timeframes to enable an animal to be rehomed after 21 days
Dr Catriona Mac Arthur, Rosie’s Trust’s CEO said, “Rosie’s Trust is delighted to be part of this campaign and to join other organisations that are as passionate as we are about animal welfare and protection. We look forward to working with our colleagues at the USPCA, Cats Protection, Dogs Trust, Assisi, Mid Antrim and PDSA.”
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