The number of other people looking for puppies online, the blockage will lead to a “dog welfare crisis”, the RSPCA fears.
The fact that the number of other people for puppies online has increased by 650% and that dog imports have doubled shows an alarming increase in demand.
The RSPCA urges anyone contemplating taking a dog to ”Adopt, don’t buy’, as new figures reveal that, locking up, Google searches for ‘Puppies near me’ ‘exceed more than six times (650%) 15,000 searches in July 2020 compared to 2000 in January 2020.
RSPCA fears Covid will cause wellness crisis in 2021 when families return to normal
And the figures show that the number of licenses issued for the advertising import of dogs has more than doubled, from 5,964 to 12,733.
The RSPCA warns that it is possible to imagine a canine welfare crisis in 2021, as families return to a general life and may no longer be able to care for the puppy they bought during lockdown.
In addition, termination of the license can also greatly affect families and can also mean that some may no longer pay their pets.
RSPCA CEO Chris Sherwood said: “We have noticed an increase in the number of people seeking dogs to adopt the enclosure, which is fantastic, but at the same time it turns out that there is an increase in the number of other people to hunting to buy puppies.
We know that there are not enough puppies raised in the UK to meet the demands of those who need to buy them and, worryingly, it turns out that there is an increase in the number of puppies coming from outside the UK.
According to the RSPCA, the search for puppies near me is greater through 650% of the blockade
The challenge with this is that, breeders in countries like Romania are licensed, we have no way of verifying the situations in which these animals are kept and we are concerned that such sales may feed ruthless puppy farms and disclose to puppies on long and stressful journeys.
‘We’re all used to buying what we need when we need it, yet we urge other people to do in-depth studies before committing to catching a dog and making sure they don’t catch it. through other people who act illegally. or irresponsiblely.
We have a lot of dogs waiting around their homes forever, so get a rescue dog.
Although it is actually tempting to buy a puppy, it is possible that those from abroad have grown up in poor conditions, leaving them with potentially serious medical and behavioral problems, while taking a position like the RSPCA where staff have actually gotten to know the dog. , means you get the recommendation and need it.
“If families prefer to buy a dog, we encourage them to use The Puppy Contract. This is a flexible online tool that will help you locate guilty breeders and a satisfied, healthy dog.
Licences for the importation of dogs more than doubled from 5964 to 12733
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