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With the support of Animal Friends Insurance, we've taken over Westminster Underground Station from 30 –June – 14 July with a clear message: we must crackdown on puppy smuggling.

Puppies bred in appalling conditions often subjected to mutilations like ear cropping, which are illegal in the UK, torn away from their mothers, far too young usually unvaccinated.

These puppies, and heavily pregnant dogs are transported across Europe, often sedated, dehydrated and without breaks. By exploiting loopholes in our own laws puppies are being smuggled into the UK to be sold to unsuspecting British families, many are sick and die soon after due to the trauma suffered. Danny Chambers MP’s Bill seeks to close these loopholes and crackdown on this appalling exploitation.

Meet the puppies exploited in this trade

CASE STUDY ONE
Offered to unsuspecting families out of a car along with two siblings, this eight-week old Yorkshire Terrier puppy was too young to have been legally be transported into the UK. 
CASE STUDY TWO
These puppies were found at just weeks old, huddled together during an investigation into the illegal puppy trade in Romania.  Incorrect information was given about the age that vaccinations were required - putting them and others at grave risk.
CASE STUDY THREE
These puppies were found during a FOUR PAWS investigation. They were too young have been imported and had no vaccinations against rabies - a legal requirement for puppies entering the UK. A lack of vaccinations puts them at risk, and others too, from potentially fatal diseases.

Will you help us?

Tabled by Danny Chambers MP, and officially backed by the Government, the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill sets to ban the import of heavily pregnant dogs and cats, puppies and kittens under six months old, and animals that have undergone cruel mutilations such as ear cropping.    

But – for this Bill to become law, we need your MP to speak up in support of this vital legislation. 

Email your MP now and urge them to support the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill. It’s time to crackdown on the ruthless trade in puppies and kittens into the UK which causes suffering to thousands of animals and countless British families.

What will this Bill do? (click to reveal)

  • Tackle the import of underage animals by prohibiting the import of puppies and kittens under six months old, reducing suffering and simplifying enforcement.
  • Ensure unnecessary mutilations are finally a thing of the past by prohibiting the import of mutilated dogs and cats for example those that have been declawed, had their tails docked or ears cropped. Simplifying enforcement of animal welfare standards in the UK.
  • Clamp down on the smuggling of puppies and kittens into the country disguised as family pets by limiting the number of dogs, cats and ferrets imported per vehicle (five) and per person (three)
  • Improve accountability by ensuring that dogs, cats and ferrets must be brought in by the owner or an authorised person.
Young puppy

Will you be their voice?


Email your MP today to ensure they show their support for this vital legislation

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