Deceased Cork pets are ending up in a Kerry landfill

DECEASED household pets which the house owners can’t afford to cremate, are being transported from Cork to a landfill in Co Kerry for disposal, it emerged at this week’s assembly of the County Council.

Fianna Fáil Councillor Audrey Buckley tabled a movement calling on Cork County Council to “take a look at finishing up a feasibility research for a Pet Cemetery in County Cork. With a household pet an enormous a part of the household, I would really like for Cork County Council to contemplate a Pet Cemetery for County Cork.” Cllr Buckley advised the Chamber that pets are loving family members. “Pet house owners ought to have an choice to memorialise their beloved pet in a significant and respectful method.”

A current research recognized that 61% of all Irish households personal both a cat or a canine, with 91% of houses recognising each canine and cats as members of their households. “Many individuals think about burying their pets within the backyards, however a yard burial isn’t all the time the most secure or most dependable possibility. It poses dangers to the group and surroundings and leaves you weak to a second loss in case you transfer,” stated Cllr Buckley.

“With smaller gardens and house dwelling, you possibly can pay as much as €150 to have your pet cremated, with extra charges for memorial bins.”

For individuals who would not have entry to a backyard or burial web site, it will possibly price as much as €100 to depart a pet on the vet and have them euthanised, and “principally your pet will go on to a landfill.” Councillor Buckley stated cremation shouldn’t be with out an influence on the surroundings, and in consequence, “inexperienced burials” are actually being seemed into in its place in different international locations. At the moment, there no pet cemeteries working in Eire, stated Cllr Buckley.

Cllr Ann Marie Ahern stated the Mayor of New York has not too long ago launched a legislation whereby a pet could be buried within the household grave plot. “I believe it’s one thing that Cork County Council ought to take a look at and significantly think about, given how necessary pets and animals are to individuals these days.” Cllr Sheila O’Callaghan stated she’s an “avid canine and cat individual”.

“I see the reasoning behind Cllr Buckley’s movement, and I’d wish to lend my assist to it.” 

Cllr Frank Roche stated horses and donkeys needs to be added to the movement.

Councillors heard that almost all of vets in Cork use a pet crematorium in Co Kerry. The deceased animals are collected each two weeks. “However individuals who can’t afford to pay to cremate their pets — this pet goes on to a landfill in Co Kerry. The place does Cork County Council stand on that, and the place can we eliminate our pets?” added Cllr Buckley.