Officials rescue 29 puppies at Belfast Port as part of a crackdown against illegal puppy trafficking
Officials have rescued 29 puppies at Belfast Port as part of a crackdown against illegal puppy trafficking.
The puppies were taken after officials found discrepancies in the paperwork provided for transporting them."Reputable breeders will be able to prove origin and destination, and have all their paperwork in order," it added. The group overseeing the initiative includes DAERA, Belfast City Council, Mid and East Antrim Council, Belfast Harbour Police, the PSNI, HMRC and ferry operators.
They said those seeking a puppy are "often duped into believing these pups have come from a reputable breeder" but quite often they are illegally bred at puppy farms, often in horrendous conditions.
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