Update June 2022: The Department of Agriculture  have awarded The Old Irish Goat NATIVE RARE BREED STATUS, which is a fantastic development but we still need YOUR HELP to BAN THE HUNTING of the Old Irish Goat population living in the wild!

Most people are stunned to find out this is still legal,  after being granted Rare Breed Status but it sadly is & the time to help them is running out, as the official status will only increase their value to trophy-hunters who place a higher value on rare animals. 

Thank you to everyone who has already signed and shared this petition - almost 12000 signatures - independently supporting the decade of hard work, scientific research and captive breeding programme of the Old Irish Goat Society - an amazing result this month with the Department of Agriculture awarding the Old Irish Goat Irish Native Rare Breed Status. In the last 17 years only 2 other breeds have been given Rare Breed status - the Kerry Bog Pony and the Droimeann so it is a huge deal for the Old Irish Goat to be recognised like this. It is also a first - there were no feral herds to consider with any of the other rare breeds! So your support has helped change the future of a very unique breed indeed!

However, the feral populations are still at risk of being wiped out from hunting, and culling, and these require further protection.  If you already Signed please Share again we need to shout louder for change! They are counting on us!