“Four in five dogs and puppies in the UK still come from unknown sources”
A major new investigation by Naturewatch Foundation has found that an estimated 80% of dogs and puppies in the UK still come from unknown sources – including unlicensed breeders, illegal puppy farms and puppy smuggling operations.
This means that most people buying a puppy have no real idea where their new pet is coming from.
Some key findings relating to Ireland:
- Overall, 2,976 female dogs are kept for licensed breeding.
- Zero councils could confirm how many females, males, litters of puppies and non-breeding dogs were kept at commercial dog breeding establishments they’d licensed.
Read the press release
Read the report
View the dog breeding map of the UK and Ireland
About Naturewatch Foundation
Naturewatch Foundation is a registered charity, founded by John Ruane in 1991, with a mission to end animal cruelty and advance animal welfare standards around the world.
