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Backyard Breeder

  • 13-10-2015 5:17pm
    #1
    Savvy student
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    My neighbour recently got a pair of German shepherds. He got them with the sole intention of making money from their puppies (Donedeal). He doesn't have a breeding licence. The dogs have never left the back garden, it's a council estate with a tiny back yard, they sleep in his shed. Currently, the female is pregnant with her second litter (after having her first litter in May), and I'm afraid he's going to breed her to death. Who should I contact with regards to this case? Is there even a case with our relaxed animal laws? I've met the dogs and they're very timid, this man hits them with his stick and bangs it on the ground when they approach. They're very sweet dogs with a little encouragement. It's horrible to see them living this way. Is there any way for me to help?


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  • #2
    ShaShaBear
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    Savvy student wrote: »
    My neighbour recently got a pair of German shepherds. He got them with the sole intention of making money from their puppies (Donedeal). He doesn't have a breeding licence. The dogs have never left the back garden, it's a council estate with a tiny back yard, they sleep in his shed. Currently, the female is pregnant with her second litter (after having her first litter in May), and I'm afraid he's going to breed her to death. Who should I contact with regards to this case? Is there even a case with our relaxed animal laws? I've met the dogs and they're very timid, this man hits them with his stick and bangs it on the ground when they approach. They're very sweet dogs with a little encouragement. It's horrible to see them living this way. Is there any way for me to help?

    I'm not sure there is a lot you can do, but is it a council property by any chance? Many of them have bans on restricted breeds being kept as pets. It was actually one of the reasons we decided not to adopt a bull breed when our last dog died as we are on a waiting list for council housing and obviously wouldn't be willing to lose the dog.
    If it is a council house, you could try find out if the law for the estate bans the keeping of restricted breeds and they might intervene to have them removed. Unfortunately, that doesn't stop him acquiring a breeding pair of another type :(

    You could report it to the dog warden and say you are deeply concerned about the welfare of them both, and the litters. There's a good chance he isn't microchipping them, which is also against the law.


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