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Send us Fan Mail Causeway Coast Dog Rescue is lead advocate driving forward Ruby's Law in Northern Ireland. Founded by Barrister Christina Warner and developed with academic evidence by Dr Mary Wakeham, Ruby's Law aims to protect those seeking legal protection when leaving a domestic abuse and coercive control relationship with animals.  By seeking the changes and amendments to the curre...

Send us Fan Mail Causeway Coast Dog Rescue's Podcast, 'All things dog' and companion animal welfare seeks to discuss topics related to companion animal welfare both in Northern Ireland and in Europe, which impact on how we look after our own animals. Caroline Johnston is Vice Chair of the Association of Dog and Cats Homes, which many charities in the UK are members, including CCDR. ...

Send us Fan Mail Causeway Coast Dog Rescue held our annual conference on 1.10.25 in Queens University Belfast. The focus was Reform, and Vanessa Waddon, CEO of Hope Rescue came to talk about her work in rescuing and rehoming surrendered dogs and how she became involved in Greyhound Rescue. Her work has led her to be at the forefront of the Greyhound Rescue campaign which is ultimately working towa...

Send us Fan Mail Tara Cunningham, Causeway Coast Dog Rescue speaks to David Bowles of RSPCA and a member of the Board for Association Dog and Cats Homes UK.  David joined RSPCA in 1995 and is Head of Campaigns and Public Affairs. David Bowles is also Chair of Legislative Committee. Since 2015, David has been a Board member of ADCH, leading analysis of annual returns and surveys, including on XL Bu...

Send us Fan Mail CCDR congratulates Irish politician Jennifer Whitmore and @DogLawIreland for their leadership in advancing important amendments to the Dog Welfare Bill in the Republic of Ireland. Their work outlines a robust set of protections that place the welfare of breeding dogs and puppies at the centre of legislation. While these reforms apply only within Ireland, they highlight significant...

Send us Fan Mail Tara Cunningham, Causeway Coast Dog Rescue talks to Dr Rowena Packer. Rowena is an academic researching many different areas in companion animal welfare but has particularly and avid publisher in all areas relating to dog welfare.  One of Rowena's significant articles published centralised around dog breeding during COVID, pandemic restrictions and the impact afterwards.  Dr...

Send us Fan Mail Dr Rowena Packer presented her findings on breeding in Northern Ireland during and following the opening up of pandemic restrictions. Rowena has published over 100 papers and aims to source information which will support evidence based decision making to improve animal welfare in the UK. Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram and X, and please go to our website for support and in...

Send us Fan Mail Dr Andrea Lynch of the Links Group, presented an overview of the work of the Links Group and how they support victims and survivors of domestic abuse and coercive control with their pets. The Links Group has recently launched a new training platform which helps to identify actions to be taken by those who are first responders in relation to abuse and how they support with their pe...

Send us Fan Mail Dr Marc Abraham OBE presented at the recent CCDR Animal Welfare Conference focusing on Reform, Marc outlined the background of Lucys Law, what it means and what it aims to achieve. Lucys Law is about protecting animals and their pups and kittens from low welfare sellers and ensuring a clear process and protocols are stemming from the much needed change in legislation, which is now...

Send us Fan Mail Christina Warner, Barrister and founder of Ruby's Law, spoke at the recent animal welfare conference held by Causeway Coast Dog Rescue in Queens University on 1st October 2025. Rubys Law is focusing on supporting victims and surivors of domestica abuse and coercive control in relation to their pets.  CCDR is the advocate in Northern Ireland working on the adoption and implime...

Send us Fan Mail Tara Cunningham, Causeway Coast Dog Rescue talks to Natalie Harney, Campaign Manager for Naturewatch UK.  Natalie has been instrumental in her research helping to identify gaps and issues in animals welfare.  Natalie joined Naturewatch in 2021 from the RSPCA’s Animal Logistics team. She manages our puppy farming and animal experiments campaigns.  She has a long-standing interest i...

Send us Fan Mail Dr Tara Quinn has been a key speaker at the CCDR Companion Animal Welfare conference in 2024 and this year, Dr Quinn came back to show her support. Dr Quinn has provided some expertise help and support for those in charities working in Northern Ireland. Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram and X, and please go to our website for support and information, as well as details on ho...

Send us Fan Mail Speaking with Dr Marc Abraham OBE at the CCDR Animal Welfare Conference focusing on Reform, Marc explains the origins of Lucys Law and why collaboration is the key to ensure that throughout the UK, we can ensure there are no longer third party sellers of pups and kittens which put companion animals at risk with low welfare. Marc also shares his thoughts on this year's confere...

Send us Fan Mail Speaking to Patrick Baga of GREY2KUSA Worldwide, a charity located in Boston USA which promotes and supports the welfare of greyhounds.  Patrick spoke about his research and the charity's achievements in promoting Greyhound Welfare, as well as being one of the Conference's sponsors this year, Patrick contributed to discussions and answered questions as part of a panel fo...

Send us Fan Mail Speaking to Vannessa Waddon CEO of Hope Rescue, Wales and Tim Doyle, previously CEO of Greyhound Rescue Wales, who spoke about their part in this year's animal welfare conference, held in Queens University Belfast, on 1st October 2025. www.causewaycoastdogrescue.org  Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram and X, and please go to our website for support and information, as we...

Send us Fan Mail Causeway Coast Dog Rescue held our anuual animal welfare conference, focusing on REFORM, at Queens University on 1st October 2025.  Key speaker at the conference, Dr Lynch of the Links Group was interviewed afterwards on her thoughts at the conference and of the discussions which took place. Dr Lynch spoke of the connection between protect animals, protect people and the importanc...

Send us Fan Mail Causeway Coast Dog Rescue held our anuual animal welfare conference, focusing on REFORM, at Queens University on 1st October 2025.  Key speaker at the conference, Christina Warner, Barrister and advocate of Ruby's Law, was interviewed afterwards on her thoughts at the conference and of the discussions which took place. Christina designed Rubys Law following her work in Family...

Send us Fan Mail Tara Cunningham, Causeway Coast Dog Rescue interviews Dr Lynch of the Links Group. Their vision, is to have a world free from abuse of people and animals. The Links Group raise awareness about the link between the above of people and animals through collaboration, research, training and advocacy.  Causeway Coast Dog Rescue has been raising awareness to the seriousness of the impac...

Send us Fan Mail Tara Cunningham of Causeway Coast Dog Rescue speaks to Mark Randell, Mark is a retired UK senior police detective turned global animal welfare advocate. Following a career in covert operations and counter-terrorism, he applied his investigative skills to exposing and tackling animal cruelty worldwide. As a leading voice in the Protect Animals. Protect People campaign, Mark works t...

Send us Fan Mail Dr Tara Quinn, best selling author of 'Microgains', talks All Things Dog, and the importance of mental well being for those working in animal welfare. The majority of those working in charities, rescuing and rehoming in animal welfare are women, and women of a certain age!  Juggling and balancing the day to day needs of surrendered and unwanted animals, with the demands...

Send us Fan Mail Dr Marc Abraham OBE, known as 'Marc the vet'  is a practicing & media vet, animal welfare campaigner, author, social media & PR consultancy. Dr Marc wears many hats all with the same focus of improving animal welfare.  Dr Marc talks about Lucys' Law which is currently in progress of becoming law in Northern Ireland, and the importance of speaking at primary...

Send us Fan Mail An introduction to the series of podcasts by Tara Cunningham on behalf of Causeway Coast Dog Rescue, and an overview of future topics for conversation.  Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram and X, and please go to our website for support and information, as well as details on how to make a donation or do some fundraising! 🐾😊