Irish clergy: Stop participating in cruel hare coursing

Irish clergy: Stop participating in cruel hare coursing

Started
14 December 2012
Petition to
Archbishop Eamon Martin and 5 others
Signatures: 4,305Next Goal: 5,000
Support now

Why this petition matters

Paragraph 2418 of the Catholic Catechism makes it clear that "it is contrary to human dignity to cause animals to suffer and die needlessly." It is therefore against the Catechism for members of the clergy to be involved in hare coursing - one of Ireland's worst forms of cruelty. In coursing, greyhounds are unleashed to chase hares around an enclosed field. Running for their lives from the dogs, the timid creatures endure fear and stress. Hares hit by the muzzled dogs suffer painful injuries such as broken bones and dislocated hips. A 77 per cent majority of Irish citizens want hare coursing banned.

Support now
Signatures: 4,305Next Goal: 5,000
Support now
Share this petition in person or use the QR code for your own material.Download QR Code

Decision-Makers

  • Archbishop Eamon Martin
  • Very Rev. Gerard O'Connell
  • Lixnaw Parish
  • Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference
  • Bishop Raymond BrowneBishop of Kerry