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Dog attacks baby in the UK – should dogs be muzzled? | Pat Kenny Show
Dog attacks on children are rare, but they are shocking when they happen.
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Water safety for swimming dogs | East Coast Radio
In this week's podcast we discuss the issue of safety when taking dogs swimming and then a listener texted in with a query about her pet. To listen click on the play button.
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The national animal welfare conference | Pat Kenny Show
The second National Animal Welfare Conference, organised by Minister Simon Coveney, was held on Friday 12th June at Farmleigh.
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Animal Welfare Conference & Barking Dogs | East Coast Radio
This week, the podcast discusses an Animal Welfare Conference taking place in Dublin on 12th June 2015, and Pete answers a listener’s query about how to stop her dog barking incessantly in the ..
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Trap-neuter-return to control feral cat colonies | Pat Kenny Show
Recently a small drama in my home town, Bray, made the news.
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SpayAware – the importance of spaying and neutering pets | East Coast Radio
This week on East Coast FM, we discussed the importance of spaying and neutering pets: in most cases, it's good for pets' health, and it is the best way to deal with Ireland's big problem with pet overpopulation.
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Compulsory microchipping of all dogs in Ireland is about to happen | Pat Kenny Show
Microchipping is about to be made compulsory in Ireland - from autumn 2015 for puppies, then from spring 2016 for all adult dogs.
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SpayAware Week: The importance of having pets spayed and neutered | Pat Kenny Show
SpayAware is an initiative that I have been helping since it was established in 2002 in response to the massive number of unwanted dogs being euthanased in Ireland's dog pounds.
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Never mind Johnny Depp’s dogs – what about importing dogs into Ireland? | Pat Kenny Show
You've probably heard the well-publicised saga of Johnny Depp's dogs getting into trouble after arriving into Australia without meeting the usual import stipulations.
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Rabbit Awareness Week – how to improve the lives of pet rabbits | East Coast Radio
This is Rabbit Awareness Week. Rabbits are misunderstood creatures and are often accidentally neglected as pets. In this week's podcast, four ways of improving rabbits' lives are discussed.
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Dog bites in Ireland, breed-specific dog control legislation and more | Pat Kenny Show
A recent scientific paper, published last week, showed that the incidence of dog bites requiring hospitalisation in Ireland over. has increased from 4. 65 to 5.
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Animal cruelty on a farm & dog parks | East Coast Radio
n this week's radio broadcast with East Coast Fm, we first discussed animal cruelty on a local farm which was highlighted by the local Gardai, and we then discussed the concept of dog parks.
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The rights and wrongs of dog parks | Pat Kenny Show
What do you think about dog parks: are these a positive step forwards, or a negative step backwards? Dog parks: right or wrong? The traditional and sensible approach to dog control is to ban dogs from ..
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The increase in dog bites in Ireland | East Coast Radio
On East Coast FM this week, we discussed the recent report of an increase in the incidence of dog bites in Ireland.
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Exotic diseases your pet can pick up on holidays | Pat Kenny Show
Most people are aware of the risk of rabies when travelling in other countries with your pet, and the compulsory vaccination against rabies deals with this threat effectively.
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First prosecution under new Irish Animal Cruelty laws | East Coast Radio
On East Coast FM this week, we discussed a landmark event in the fight against Irish animal cruelty: the first prosecution to take place under the new Irish Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013, which ..
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Puppy farming, animal cruelty conviction in Donegal | Pat Kenny Show
ISPCA raided a puppy farm in Co Carlow last week. The conditions were described as "absolutely horrendous", with ISPCA Inspectors seizing 52 dogs of mixed breed and type.
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How to keep your dog or cat safe from pet theft | Pat Kenny Show
Pet theft is increasingly common. This week on the Pat Kenny Show on Newstalk, Pete discussed the issue of lost, stolen and wandering pets.