Puppy Smuggling

Friday, March 29, 2019There are ongoing animal health and welfare concerns about puppy smuggling into the UK using the EU Pets Travel Scheme as a cover for importing puppies of desirable breeds, often underage and bred in poor conditions.

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https://researchbriefings.parliament.uk/ResearchBriefing/Summary/CBP-8539https://researchbriefings.parliament.uk/ResearchBriefing/Summary/CBP-8539
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Friday, March 29, 2019
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Dogs, Dog breeding, Domesticated animals, Puppy, Smuggling, Pets, Animal welfare
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  • House of Commons Library

    There are ongoing animal health and welfare concerns about puppy smuggling into the UK using the EU Pets Travel Scheme as a cover for importing puppies of desirable breeds, often underage and bred in poor conditions.

  • Under the scheme, pet owners must fill in a declaration confirming that they are not going to sell or transfer the ownership of the pet.
  • In addition, there is evidence from border checks and seizures that puppies are being hidden and smuggled into the UK.
  • The Government announcedin December 2018 that it would be introducing a ban as proposed.
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