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Trading Standards Scotland is warning the public about illegal puppy sellers
Posted 17 February 2021 | JoTS Online
Content Tags: Updates|Retail|Scotland
UPDATES: Trading Standards Scotland has joined the Scottish SPCA and partner organisations to tackle the rise in illegal puppy breeding, combining consumer advice, an assured breeder scheme and new technology to help buyers avoid low-welfare sellers fuelled by pandemic demand.
In light of the <a href="https://www.journaloftradingstandards.co.uk/retail/christmas-puppy-scams-warning/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">huge increase</a> in public demand for puppies since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Trading Standards Scotland (TSS) has partnered with the Scottish SPCA to urge consumers to buy puppies safely online, and t...
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