{"id":17770,"date":"2016-11-25T16:03:03","date_gmt":"2016-11-25T16:03:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jomec.co.uk\/intercardiff\/?p=17770"},"modified":"2020-10-30T13:03:18","modified_gmt":"2020-10-30T13:03:18","slug":"say-no-to-disgusting-puppy-smuggling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/politics-social-justice\/say-no-to-disgusting-puppy-smuggling","title":{"rendered":"Say \u201cNo\u201d to disgusting puppy smuggling!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Almost 100 puppies have been rescued from being smuggled in Wales last week, warning the worrying puppy importation to the UK.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>96\u00a0puppies which were concealed\u00a0behind bales of wood shavings in lorries on two separate ferries have been rescued at a Welsh port last Tuesday.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18082\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18082\" style=\"width: 611px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-18082 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/1-1.jpg\" alt=\"1\" width=\"611\" height=\"362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/1-1.jpg 611w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/1-1-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/1-1-500x296.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 611px) 100vw, 611px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18082\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18082 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/1-1.jpg\" alt=\"1\" width=\"611\" height=\"362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/1-1.jpg 611w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/1-1-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/1-1-500x296.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 611px) 100vw, 611px\" \/><\/noscript> 96 smuggled puppies has been rescued at Holyhead port (Photo\u00a0from PA)<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nThe illegal consignments of puppies were intercepted by Border Force on two ferries arriving at Holyhead port from Dublin.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18079\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18079\" style=\"width: 606px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-18079 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Puppies-Smuggling-5.jpg\" alt=\"puppies-smuggling-5\" width=\"606\" height=\"383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Puppies-Smuggling-5.jpg 606w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Puppies-Smuggling-5-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Puppies-Smuggling-5-500x316.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Puppies-Smuggling-5-200x125.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18079\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18079 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Puppies-Smuggling-5.jpg\" alt=\"puppies-smuggling-5\" width=\"606\" height=\"383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Puppies-Smuggling-5.jpg 606w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Puppies-Smuggling-5-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Puppies-Smuggling-5-500x316.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Puppies-Smuggling-5-200x125.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><\/noscript> Puppies were under the veterinary inspection (Photo from\u00a0PA)<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nThey were deemed to be fine to travel back after an initial veterinary inspection, and have been returned to Ireland where they are now taken care of by the Dublin Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.<br \/>\nRoyal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) described the incident as a &#8220;shocking example&#8221; for the large scale of the puppy trade, with the puppies of various breeds including Beagles, Basset Hounds, Labradoodles and Pomeranians.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18078\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18078\" style=\"width: 727px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-18078 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Puppies-Smuggling-4.jpg\" alt=\"puppies-smuggling-4\" width=\"727\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Puppies-Smuggling-4.jpg 727w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Puppies-Smuggling-4-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Puppies-Smuggling-4-500x322.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 727px) 100vw, 727px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18078\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18078 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Puppies-Smuggling-4.jpg\" alt=\"puppies-smuggling-4\" width=\"727\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Puppies-Smuggling-4.jpg 727w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Puppies-Smuggling-4-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Puppies-Smuggling-4-500x322.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 727px) 100vw, 727px\" \/><\/noscript> Puppies were kept in small cages (Photo from\u00a0PA)<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nThey were treated in a harsh condition, traveling a long time in a narrow, filthy and little-ventilated space with no food or water provided. Most are believed to be only six and seven weeks old.<br \/>\nEarlier this year, similar puppy trafficking cases were\u00a0reported to happen in Kent, England. Mirror Online has pointed out that <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/uk-news\/two-hundred-poorly-puppies-smuggled-7383011\">average 200 poorly dogs are smuggled into the UK every day<\/a>.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18069\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18069\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-18069 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Dog-1.jpg\" alt=\"dog-1\" width=\"600\" height=\"354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Dog-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Dog-1-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Dog-1-500x295.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18069\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18069 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Dog-1.jpg\" alt=\"dog-1\" width=\"600\" height=\"354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Dog-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Dog-1-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Dog-1-500x295.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/noscript> Smuggled dogs living in an inappropriate condition<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nThe increasing demand of &#8220;designer&#8221; breeds, such as French Bulldogs, Pugs, and Chihuahuas,\u00a0is prompting a wider range of puppy farming and a surge in puppy smuggling these years. &#8220;Designer&#8221; dogs constitute\u00a082 per cent of those smuggled into the UK according to a\u00a0study by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dogstrust.org.uk\/news-events\/issues-campaigns\/puppy-smuggling\/\">Dog Trust<\/a>. However, due to the lack of proper vaccination and horrible in-transit condition, one in 10 of these puppies face the risk of death. Moreover, a significant amount of these poorly puppies is even deemed to be too young to travel.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18087\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18087\" style=\"width: 585px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-18087 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Dogg.jpg\" alt=\"dogg\" width=\"585\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Dogg.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Dogg-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Dogg-500x325.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18087\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18087 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Dogg.jpg\" alt=\"dogg\" width=\"585\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Dogg.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Dogg-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Dogg-500x325.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/><\/noscript> Puppies are separated from their mother<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nUnder the EU Pet Travel Scheme (PETS), puppies can be imported for commercial purposes or moved as pets. A report from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs committee shows a 2,055% surge in the number of puppies being transported from Romania to the UK during the introduction of PETS from 2011 to 2015. There was an 850% increase of puppies entering from\u00a0Lithuania and a 761% rise from Hungary in the same period as well.<br \/>\nAccording to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/uk-37987213\">BBC&#8217;s report<\/a>, the Committee has recommended the government to increase spot checks at entry points into the UK and enhance the age limit of puppies that can be brought in. The committee suggested that the age of puppies entering the UK should be increased from 15 weeks to six months to lessen the commercial value of them for smugglers.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18076\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18076\" style=\"width: 585px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-18076 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Puppies-Smuggling-2.jpg\" alt=\"puppies-smuggling-2\" width=\"585\" height=\"329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Puppies-Smuggling-2.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Puppies-Smuggling-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Puppies-Smuggling-2-500x281.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18076\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18076 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Puppies-Smuggling-2.jpg\" alt=\"puppies-smuggling-2\" width=\"585\" height=\"329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Puppies-Smuggling-2.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Puppies-Smuggling-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Puppies-Smuggling-2-500x281.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/><\/noscript> Inspection at Holyhead port (Photo from PA)<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nAlthough the government and puppy welfare campaigners are working on to stop the provoking puppy smuggling, the trade of puppy\u00a0within and into the UK from abroad is still tricky. Negative puppy trading normally happens silently and can be easily hidden. People who are unsuspecting and little-informed are likely to be unaware that their behaviors may support those hateful smugglers by buying puppies from these people&#8217;s hands.<br \/>\nA report published by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.battersea.org.uk\/\">Battersea Dogs and Cats Home<\/a> has revealed that less than 12 per cent of puppies in the UK are bred by licensed breeders, which implies a horrific situation that puppies may suffer from.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18099\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18099\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-18099 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Infographic_\u526f\u672c.jpg\" alt=\"infographic_%e5%89%af%e6%9c%ac\" width=\"800\" height=\"1062\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Infographic_\u526f\u672c.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Infographic_\u526f\u672c-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Infographic_\u526f\u672c-771x1024.jpg 771w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Infographic_\u526f\u672c-768x1020.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Infographic_\u526f\u672c-500x664.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18099\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18099 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Infographic_\u526f\u672c.jpg\" alt=\"infographic_%e5%89%af%e6%9c%ac\" width=\"800\" height=\"1062\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Infographic_\u526f\u672c.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Infographic_\u526f\u672c-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Infographic_\u526f\u672c-771x1024.jpg 771w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Infographic_\u526f\u672c-768x1020.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Infographic_\u526f\u672c-500x664.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript> Infographic: Let&#8217;s stop tolerating those puppy smugglers<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n&#8220;If you get a dog, you should look after it,&#8221; said Amy Chamberlain, who has been close with the lovely dog, Sammie, for 7\u00a0years. Every morning, they walk around \u00a0in \u00a0Roath Park, sit and have a rest on the bench together, which is bought by her family in memory of her departed husband, Roger Chamberlain.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18081\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18081\" style=\"width: 1787px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-18081 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/15205558_377036452632866_875368380_o.jpg\" alt=\"15205558_377036452632866_875368380_o\" width=\"1787\" height=\"1197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/15205558_377036452632866_875368380_o.jpg 1787w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/15205558_377036452632866_875368380_o-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/15205558_377036452632866_875368380_o-1024x686.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/15205558_377036452632866_875368380_o-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/15205558_377036452632866_875368380_o-1536x1029.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/15205558_377036452632866_875368380_o-500x335.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1787px) 100vw, 1787px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18081\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18081 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/15205558_377036452632866_875368380_o.jpg\" alt=\"15205558_377036452632866_875368380_o\" width=\"1787\" height=\"1197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/15205558_377036452632866_875368380_o.jpg 1787w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/15205558_377036452632866_875368380_o-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/15205558_377036452632866_875368380_o-1024x686.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/15205558_377036452632866_875368380_o-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/15205558_377036452632866_875368380_o-1536x1029.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/15205558_377036452632866_875368380_o-500x335.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1787px) 100vw, 1787px\" \/><\/noscript> Mrs. Chamberlain and Dog Sammie<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n&#8220;Sammie is a rescued dog,&#8221; Mrs. Chamberian said, &#8220;He was born in a dog home. But he is absolutely wonderful. He&#8217;s smart and he even knows I will come to the bench.&#8221;<br \/>\nMrs. Chamberian also expressed her advice for people who are considering to have a dog. She suggested people get a dog from dog homes.<br \/>\n&#8220;There are so many poor dogs desperate for a home,&#8221; she said, &#8220;They are lovely dogs and you can get nice dogs from there (dog homes). That&#8217;s much better. And if you&#8217;re not suited to the dog, they can take the dog back. And you can also choose another dog. So you don&#8217;t have to be stuck with the dog if you can&#8217;t get with it.&#8221;<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18071\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18071\" style=\"width: 1021px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-18071 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Dog-4.jpg\" alt=\"Puppy Smuggling\" width=\"1021\" height=\"603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Dog-4.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Dog-4-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Dog-4-768x454.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Dog-4-500x295.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18071\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18071 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Dog-4.jpg\" alt=\"Puppy Smuggling\" width=\"1021\" height=\"603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Dog-4.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Dog-4-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Dog-4-768x454.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Dog-4-500x295.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\" \/><\/noscript> Rescued dogs want a home<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nThese years, there are more and more animal charities and dog homes being established to work for protecting these vulnerable lives. People can nearly find various dogs and puppies in dog homes or rescue centers. However, it&#8217;s still important for people to say &#8220;no&#8221; to illegal pet traders and smugglers.<br \/>\nIf you&#8217; ve really decided to buy a puppy, please be cautious about where is the puppy from and ask to see his\/her mom. Visit the breeder several times to make sure the puppy is what you really want and give more time for you and the breeder to know each other better. Good breeders will be willing to talk and interact with you more\u00a0since they care where will their puppies go as you do.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18072\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18072\" style=\"width: 584px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-18072 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Dog-5.jpg\" alt=\"dog-5\" width=\"584\" height=\"347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Dog-5.jpg 584w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Dog-5-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Dog-5-500x297.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18072\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18072 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Dog-5.jpg\" alt=\"dog-5\" width=\"584\" height=\"347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Dog-5.jpg 584w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Dog-5-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Dog-5-500x297.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/noscript> Take care of this vulnerable life<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nHaving a puppy should always be a cautious decision as it needs to be treated fairly and looked after.<br \/>\n.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-container\"><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Find more tips for getting puppy smartly, just click\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rspca.org.uk\/adviceandwelfare\/pets\/dogs\/puppy\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a><\/span><strong>.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><em>For more information and advice about <strong>Puppy Smuggling<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em><\/em><em>and\u00a0<strong>Buying &amp; Selling A Dog,<\/strong><\/em><em>\u00a0 you can visit <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rspca.org.uk\/home\">RSPCA<\/a><\/span>\u00a0Online\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>or<em><strong>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rspca.org.uk\/local\/cardiff-and-district-branch\/\">RSPCA Cardiff District Branch<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/em><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><strong>.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Contact RSPCA for reporting cruelty or an animal in distress: \u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 A)\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><em>Call the 24-hour cruel line:\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><b>0300 1234 999 \u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<em><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><b><span style=\"color: #333333\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0B)\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/em><em>Use the secure online services:\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rspca.org.uk\/utilities\/contactus\/reportcruelty\/online\">Report animal cruelty (animal abuse or neglect)<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rspca.org.uk\/myrspca\">Report an animal in distress (a sick, injured animal or trapped animal)<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Almost 100 puppies have been rescued from being smuggled in Wales last week, warning the worrying puppy importation to the UK.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":486,"featured_media":18070,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[384],"coauthors":[],"class_list":["post-17770","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-politics-social-justice","tag-pets"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Say \u201cNo\u201d to disgusting puppy smuggling! 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