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SDLP - Animal Welfare

Animal hunting with dogs (fox hunting, etc.) should be outlawed
There should be a ban on puppy farms, third-party sales of animals, and reformation of breeding standards to prioritise health
Seabins should be installed at docks and marinas to protect marine life
Harmful pesticides & insecticides should be banned
There should be delivery of the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan across all levels of government and councils
We should oppose unsustainable agriculture and factory farming
Badger culling should be banned, with a move towards science-led control of bTB, including frequent testing and vaccination programmes
Stricter sentencing should be brought forward for those convicted of animal cruelty offences and an animal cruelty register introduced