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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

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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

The illegal trade in cats and dogs is a big and highly organised business which, even during the COVID-19 crisis, is still continuing.

EU-level legislation and tools are needed to create a safer market for pets

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The large majority of pets from illegal sources are sold online. These cats and dogs are often too young to have been vaccinated, or are accompanied by fraudulent passports which provide false information on their origin.

Event will explore solutions for the illegal trade in cats and dogs

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The campaign hopes to suffocate the trade for puppies and kittens being advertised by disreputable sellers, and highlight the“red flags” members of the public should look out for.

UK Government launches campaign against illegal pet trade

More and more Swiss citizens are buying their dog online.

Investigation on the illegal puppy trade in Switzerland

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