Illegal puppy imports

Re: Illegal puppy imports

Rob Loxley — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 17:31:26 GMT

[quote user="Bob Russell"]Either the ferry companies (and other carriers) get their act together and 'police' this properly or they have to pay for government to do the job![/quote]

Indeed, but Eurotunnel has (IMHO) positioned their charges for travelling with a dog so low (to attract business) that they cannot afford to do thorough checks. Defra need to be made aware of the laxity of checks; the BVA have contact details at http://www.bva.co.uk/activity_and_advice/3524.aspx

Re: Illegal puppy imports

Hannah Wynne Richards — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 16:11:40 GMT

Total agreement with Bob - but it's not just puppies put at risk by lax enforcement of regulations. Just think of the number of poor animals exported for slaughter from this country. I'm positive that if the law was enforced rigidly, i.e. every animal unloaded, and given a full clinical examination, then this vile trade could br totally stopped.

Wynne

Re: Illegal puppy imports

Bob Russell — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 13:45:48 GMT

What concerns me is this puppy came through the ports in the first place. This is clearly a commercial import and cannot use the scheme legally in the first place.

Either the ferry companies (and other carriers) get their act together and 'police' this properly or they have to pay for government to do the job! A few prosecutions of these companies would concentrate the mind IMO.

For every puppy that gets picked up how many get through?

The rabies situation is improving in Lithuania but it is still there! Why on earth are we putting ourselves at risk and why are 8 weeks old puppies being allowed to travel 1000 miles over multiple borders?