"They were named Pip and Squeak by Dogs Trust, which took them in. "They were quite shut down and a little wary of everything," said Katie Bryan, the charity's Rehoming Coordinator. "It was clear that being taken from their mum too early had left them not really knowing how to be dogs or how to interact with humans or the world in general.""
"Politicians have been promising to crack down on the illegal puppy trade since leaving the EU made it possible to unilaterally change import rules. In 2023, 116 puppies and kittens were seized at the Port of Dover and quarantined for being below the legal age limit of 15 weeks. Many are brought in with false documents or with microchips giving fake details hidden in their collars. Others are falsely passed off as pets."
A law to tackle the smuggling of puppies and kittens into Britain has passed Parliament after two previous attempts failed. Animal welfare charities describe the measure as a game-changer while warning of potential unintended consequences. Two seven-week-old Yorkshire Terriers seized at the Port of Dover had travelled 26 hours in a box with little food or water and showed severe social and health problems. In 2023, 116 puppies and kittens were seized at Dover for being below the 15-week legal age. Smugglers use false documents, falsified microchip data, and conceal animals in vehicles; some arrivals are so unwell they must be put down. The Animal and Plant Health Agency identifies smuggled animals at ports and reports animals found loose in vans, in homemade cages, or trapped against vehicle parts, causing distress to inspection teams.
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