Starting October 1, 2021, the breeding and trading of cat breeds with folded ears, such as Scottish fold and Highland fold cats has been prohibited in Flemish part of Belgium. The most noticeable feature of these cats is its ears, which are the consequence of a genetic mutation that causes abnormality in the cartilage called
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The Norwegian Society for the Protection of Animals (NSPCA) works to stop the unethical breeding of pedigree dogs. The wording of the Norwegian Animal Welfare Act is very strict. It is prohibited to pass on genes that influence the animals’ physical or mental health negatively, reduces the animals’ ability to practice natural behavior, or which
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On June 13, 500 French Bulldog puppies were confiscated from the plane at the Toronto airport upon its arrival from Ukraine. Animals were suffering from dehidration, weakness, vomiting, and 38 of the puppies were dead. Findings like this one are just a peak of an iceberg of a lucrative puppy market, especially of popular breeds
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The slogan came from the Dog Trust, the largest dog welfare charity in the UK responding to an increase of Google searches for »buy a puppy« by 120% after the lockdown. Later, the demand and prices for puppies rocketed in the UK. The Economist reports that families are looking for ways to entertain their children
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