Cork Athletics Animal Policy
Animal Policy Applying at Cork Athletics Track, Sports and Cross-Country Venues
This policy applies to ALL events held by Cork Athletics County Board, including events held fo, or behalf of the Board. It also applies to all events held by any third party that may be held on Cork Athletics County Board property
Animal Policy - Because of Cork Athletics concern for the safety, health, well-being and comfort of our athletes, officials, patrons and all others involved, during athletic events, those attending events are prohibited from bringing animals of any kind, including dogs, with the sole exception of registered assistance dogs, into any Cork Athletics event
Any person bringing an animal to a Cork Athletics event may be requested to place the dog in their car, or asked to leave the venue, at the discretion of Cork Athletics, or it's representatives
Assistance Dogs
Genuine Assistance Dogs, registered and trained by any Registered Therapy Organisation, are welcome at Cork Athletics events. In the case of unfamilar jackets, owners may be asked for information or evidence that their dog is a trained assistance dog
Other dog owners are asked not to abuse this by attempting to represent their animal as an assistance dog
Restricted Breeds
Under no circumstances whatsoever may a restricted breed, or cross thereof, be brought to a Cork Athletics event
If a restricted breed animal is found on-site, the meet may be suspended, temporarily, or permanently, at the Meet Director's discretion
If a restricted breed animal is Off-The-Lead at the venue, the meet will be immediately suspended, until the animal is brought under control and removed from the venue
Mayo County Council Restricted Dog Breed Information
The Control of Dogs Regulations 1998 (S.I. No. 442 of 1998) impose additional rules in relation to the following breeds (and strains/cross-breeds) of dog in Ireland: American Pit Bull Terrier, English Bull Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Bull Mastiff, Dobermann Pinscher, Rottweiler, German Shepherd (Alsatian), Rhodesian Ridgeback, Japanese Akita, Japanese Tosa, Bandog
CONTROL OF DOGS (RESTRICTION OF CERTAIN DOGS) REGULATIONS, 1991