Are you or someone you know thinking of getting a puppy? According to the Kennel Club, almost a third of people wouldn’t be able to spot a rogue dog breeder or puppy farm.
Puppy farmers put profit before animal welfare. Dogs are used for frequent breeding and often kept in confined spaces, with the puppies kept in poor, cramped and unsanitary conditions.
All reputable dog breeders in Rushcliffe must be licensed with the Borough Council and undergo an inspection by the Council’s Animal Welfare Inspector. You can find out more about this process at www.rushcliffe.gov.uk/environmental-health/licensing/animals/animal-welfare-regulations-2018/.
If you’re worried about a breeder, or suspect dogs are being kept in poor conditions and may be subject to puppy farming, please email Rushcliffe Borough Council’s Licensing Team at licensing@rushcliffe.gov.uk or call them on 0115 981 9911.
You can find out more about puppy farms and how to spot them at the PDSA and RSPCA websites: www.pdsa.org.uk and www.rspca.org.uk.