Freiburg (ots). Thanks to a tip from an attentive witness, the police were able to stop a suspected illegal puppy trade on Friday, October 24th. At around 10 a.m., the witness reported to the police and said that he had noticed several young dogs in two Eastern European vans in a parking lot between AS FR-Mitte and FR-Süd. In his opinion, it could be a case of illegal puppy trafficking.
Patrol crews from the traffic police and the service dog squad who were immediately dispatched were able to stop and inspect the two vehicles shortly afterwards. The suspicion was confirmed: In two transport boxes that were significantly too small, there were a total of six emaciated puppies that were neither provided with water nor food. The animals were very dirty and some of them were in their own feces. Another puppy was in a small carrier where he couldn't move at all. The dogs were neither chipped nor had a rabies vaccination. As the investigation has now revealed, the seven dogs in total were to be transported from Moldova to France. The quarantine period of a total of four months until entry into the EU from a third country was not observed. There was also no official veterinary health certificate (so-called TRACES) before. Neither the transport company nor the transport vehicles were approved by a veterinary office.
The veterinary office called in then decided to secure the puppies. They were taken to a nearby animal shelter and placed under official quarantine there.
Fines proceedings are being initiated against the suspected dog dealers for violating animal protection and animal health law. A sensitive security deposit was withheld.
Information from the police
Only buy animals from reputable breeders who will show you the mother animals and where you can see the keeping conditions. Or: Give a dog from animal welfare a nice home!
Buy a dog never just because of a photo or video on the internet!
If it has to be a dog from abroad: A dog from abroad must always have an EU pet passport, a microchip and a valid rabies vaccination, as well as a health certificate from the official veterinarian (TRACES).