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The European Commission and the EU/EFTA countries agreed to launch an EU enforcement action to tackle the illegal trade of pets on 1 July, in response to increasing reports of illegal activity from Member States.

EU enforcement action to tackle illegal trade of pets launched

On 20 January 2022, the European Parliament adopted its position at First Reading on the Digital Services Act. Once the Council has adopted it's General Approach, trialogue negotiations between the co-legislators and the European Commission will begin.

Digital Services Act: if not for the animals, do it for the money

21 January 2022

Eurogroup for Animals has released a policy briefing on the need to include illegal animal trade in the Communication on an EU Strategy to tackle organised crime (2021-2025). As the convergences between animal trafficking and other forms of transnational organised crime have been very well-established, it is evident that illegal animal trade must be addressed accordingly.

Will illegal animal trade be addressed in the EU Organised Crime Strategy?

At least 5,000 pets were found dead in cardboard shipping boxes last week at a logistics facility in Central China, likely casualties of a miscommunication in the supply chain of China's thriving mass-breeding industry.

5,000 pets found dead in boxes at Chinese shipping depot

Following the recent events showing the Food and Veterinary Service's (SFVS) incompetence and indifference to the country's long-standing animal welfare problems, Lithuanian animal welfare organizations call on the Lithuanian Government and Prime Minister for a change.

Lithuanian NGOs report to the government the indifference and inefficiency of the national Food and Veterinary Service

10 September 2020

Reports of pet scams in April more than tripled compared with March. Have you seen one? Here’s how they work and what you need to watch out for.

Scam watch: pet scams soar during lockdown

On National No Pet Store Puppies Day, New York State moved one step closer to shutting down the puppy mill pipeline for good.

NY Senate passes bill to end retail pet sales

Animal businesses that breed dogs for profit like to sell the public on the idea of small breeders and family-owned pet stores—but don’t be fooled. This is a multimillion-dollar industry that stays afloat by exploiting animals.

The US commercial puppy industry doesn’t need a bailout

Canadian officials have launched an investigation after the "horrible" discovery of more than a dozen dead puppies on board a cargo plane from Ukraine that landed at the Toronto airport last week.

38 French bulldog puppies were found dead among a 'nightmare' shipment of 500 dogs imported on a Canada-bound plane from Ukraine

Today during an online meeting our CEO Reineke Hameleers handed over ‘The Illegal Pet Trade: Game Over’ Report to Stella Kyriakides, EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety.

Commissioner Kyriakides welcomes new ‘Illegal Pet Trade: Game Over Report’

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Regardless of COVID-19 crisis the breeding and trading of pets continues. In between supply and demand both cats and dogs get caught and it is for the policy makers and competent authorities to ensure that these animals are protected especially in times of pandemics.

Cross-border trade of pets continues despite COVID-19

The USDA is responsible for licensing certain animal businesses, such as puppy mills and zoos, and enforcing federal animal welfare care standards.

USDA must stop issuing new licenses to puppy mills during coronavirus

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