. “Without these security hurdles, criminals can offer sick puppies from Eastern European breeding stations without fear of being held accountable if the pup dies a few days after delivery. Yesterday, exposed a puppy dealer who sold dachshund puppies from Hungary that were much too young via Quoka. Something like this is not an isolated case and does not only happen at Quoka. In order to stop the illegal puppy trade, we need legal regulations that apply to all online platforms. is therefore calling on the federal government to introduce a nationwide identification and registration requirement for all dogs and cats, as well as a mandatory identity check for those offering animals on online platforms.»
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calls on Federal Minister of Agriculture Cem Özdemir to stop the illegal puppy trade on online platforms
The international animal welfare foundation is appealing to the Federal Minister of Agriculture, Cem Özdemir, to use the amendment to the Animal Welfare Act to introduce a nationwide obligation to identify and register all dogs and cats. Such an obligation is already widespread in large parts of the EU. Along with Poland and Estonia, Germany is the big exception and brings up the rear. In addition, demands a mandatory identity check for suppliers of animals. To protect animals and consumers, it should be ensured that the data given on online platforms matches that in the pet register.
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The seller brought the dogs into the country illegally. «According to the dealer, the six puppies came from a total of three different litters and, to our relief, were apparently in good condition. The seller got caught up in contradictions and finally admitted that she had traded the puppies out of greed for profit,» reports Birgitt Thiesmann. «The profit margin in the illegal puppy trade is enormous. They are produced in breeding stations under horrible conditions and then sold online for a lot of money -Platforms sold. The confiscated dachshund puppies should cost 1300 euros per dog.»
Every day puppies that are far too young and mostly seriously ill are offered for sale on classifieds platforms. The dogs often come from breeding stations, where they are snatched from their mothers far too early when they actually still need milk. Many puppies are sick, malnourished and frightened. «The profit margin in the illegal puppy trade is immense and a lucrative business,» warns expert Thiesmann. “The trade in animals on online platforms urgently needs to become safer. Without a mandatory identity check for those offering animals on online platforms, the criminals can hide behind sham identities and escape prosecution. Another problem: without the obligation to identify and register dogs and cats, the animals offered cannot be traced back.”
The international animal welfare foundation is appealing to the Federal Minister of Agriculture, Cem Özdemir, to use the amendment to the Animal Welfare Act to introduce a nationwide obligation to identify and register all dogs and cats. In addition, demands a mandatory identity check for suppliers of animals. To protect animals and consumers, it should be ensured that the data given on online platforms matches that in the pet register.
You can see how easy it is to buy a puppy via online platforms in this one Video.
You can find more information about pets and the work of here here.
You can find out more about the illegal puppy trade here.