Wicklow man fined €625 for docking dogs' tails
Garda assistance was required to seize the dogs after the owner became “extremely hostile”.
Garda assistance was required to seize the dogs after the owner became “extremely hostile”.
The practice is now against the law.
A prominent Irish vet has said that allowing tail docking will set back the case of animal welfare in Ireland.
The docking was a significant moment for China, which is aiming to build a space station by 2020.