RSPCA report reveals buyers are turning to other sources to fulfil their desire for certain breeds of dogs
The root cause of the puppy farming problem is the huge demand for puppies of certain breeds, an RSPCA report has revealed.
The demand for pups - particularly popular ‘designer’ breeds - drastically outweighs the numbers coming to market via legitimate and responsible sources, such as reputable breeders and rescue centres.
The number of designer crossbreeds coming into RSPCA centres is on the rise.
The RSPCA has had an influx of fashionable dog breeds and ‘designer’ crossbreeds arriving at its national centres.
The worrying trend reflects an increasing demand for specific breeds which the charity is seeing within the puppy market and which is the focus of its latest campaign.
Sadly, these popular breeds and crossbreeds can later be abandoned or are not cared for properly.
Tens of thousands of people have signed RSPCA petition calling on Westminster government to introduce mandatory licensing for anyone selling puppies
Just three months ago, the RSPCA launched a national campaign to tackle the puppy trade in England.
The main aim of the Scrap the Puppy Trade campaign is to encourage the government to introduce laws in England to combat puppy dealers selling sick and dying puppies.
The RSPCA launched its campaign in October along with a petition which has since been signed by 50,000 people.
RSPCA launches #ScrapThePuppyTrade campaign to bring in laws to protect puppies from callous and cruel puppy dealers
Puppies are being treated worse than scrap metal, according to the RSPCA which today launched a petition calling on the UK Government to clamp down on people selling sick dogs in England.
Due to its low cost, low risk and high yield appeal, puppy dealing is an attractive option for people willing to make money at the expense of puppies’ health and welfare and the heartache of families up and down the country.
“All each puppy wants is to be cuddled, loved and feel safe... the reality is very different”
“As a Special Operations Unit Inspector investigating the puppy trade comes as quite a challenge. The activity of selling puppies in itself is not illegal yet the volume of suffering puppies can be staggering.
The first thing that becomes very apparent with some of the cases I’ve investigated is that these poor puppies are nothing but a commodity to the dealers.
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Paul O'Grady and the puppy he adopted from Battersea Dogs and Cats Home.
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Why did so many dog lovers express outrage and disappointment when Keith Lemon (Leigh Francis) give away a puppy on his ITV show Keith Lemon's Lemonaid? Why did his actions send out such a dangerous message?
If you were watching Keith Lemon's Lemonaid on Saturday 28th April you'd have seen a dog given as a competition prize. What's your reaction? Did you just think, “Aw!”, or do you know enough about dogs to understand what a disaster the incident was for dog welfare?