Resources

The Pawsitive Pledge

Ahead of the 2024 general election, Dog Law Ireland launched their "Pawsitive Pledge" urging candidates to commit to meaningful reforms in dog welfare.

Open Letter to the Minister for Agriculture: Surgical Artificial Insemination

Dog Law Ireland wrote to the Minister for Agriculture to express our deep disappointment and to outline our willingness to assist in any way necessary to ensure the ban on surgical artificial insemination in greyhounds is enacted without further delay.

First Open Letter to the Minister for Rural and Community Development: Reconsideration of the XL Bully Type ban

In September 2024, Dog Law Ireland wrote their first open letter to the former Minister for Rural and Community Development to ask her to reconsider implementing the XL Bully Type ban by setting out alternatives which would greater enhance public safety.

Second Open Letter to the Minister for Rural and Community Development: Concerns re the Control of Dogs (XL Bully) Regulations 2024

On 12 February 2025, Dog Law Ireland wrote a second open letter to the Minister for Rural Community and Development in relation to the legal issues pertaining to S.I. No. 491/2024 - Control of Dogs (XL Bully) Regulations 2024.

Hannah Unger gives interview with Jennifer Zamparelli on RTE 2FM

On 24 February 2024, Hannah gave an interview on 2FM in relation to Ireland's dog crisis and suggested dog breeding reforms.

Fieldfisher LLP Report: Key Reforms to Dog Breeding in Ireland

In May 2024, Hannah published a report titled: Key Reforms to Dog Breeding in Ireland.

Hannah Unger, Irish Independent Op-Ed: Ireland is the puppy farm capital of Europe – these few simple changes could solve that

On 18 December 2023, Hannah published an Op-Ed in the Irish Independent newspaper in relation to Ireland's dog crisis and suggested reforms to dog breeding.