Trendy pedigree dogs are often stolen in order to then sell them for a profit. Especially now, during the Corona lockdown, the demand for a pet is too great for animal shelters or reputable breeders to be able to serve. That gets more and more illegal
Puppy owners are on the scene, who not only anonymously sell on online platforms sick and far too young animals from Eastern European breeder stations, but also increasingly stolen dogs. One
statutory verification obligation for all animal sellers as well as a
Traceability of the animals could prevent this.
Do not leave your animal alone outside the apartment or house – especially if the property is not sufficiently secured against the access of strangers. In addition, dogs should never be left unattended in front of a shop. Trusting animals in particular can quickly
be kidnapped. And even alone in the car, dogs are at the mercy of a thief without any protection. Training with the dog so that it can stay alone at home for some time without any problems is therefore useful. You can
Run errands without worrying about the dog being stolen from outside the store or from the car. Longer than four hours
However, dogs should not be left alone.
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More than 98,000 people are calling on the federal government to stop the illegal puppy trade. Sign the petition here.