Thursday, July 18, 2024

Numbing Numbers


From Dogster comes this: 11 Puppy Mill Statistics:

▪️The UK has a population of 13.5 million pet dogs.

▪️Twice as many people are buying from social media compared to 5 years ago.

▪️Around 25% of dog owners admit to not researching dog breeders before buying.

▪️2.4 million dogs are sold each year on just three well-known marketplace websites.

▪️A third of puppies bought through social media originate from puppy mills.

▪️One in four puppies bought on social media gets sick or dies within a year.

▪️A third of buyers pay for their puppies before even seeing the dog.

▪️Around 25% of puppy buyers suspect the breeder they bought from was operating illegally.

▪️Breeders in the UK need to be licensed if their dogs produce more than three litters a year.

▪️One puppy farming gang was estimated to have made over £250,000 over 3 years.

▪️Unlicensed breeders face 6 months in prison if caught.

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