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'There's a lot of deceit and fraud coming from the puppy farm sector' - Charity criticises new guidelines

Proposed new guidlines for dog breeding have gone out to public consultation.

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Dec 1st 2016, 8:37 AM

Ceasing online animal sales would make it harder to find 'unscrupulous dealers'

The DSPCA said it’s a serious problem but DoneDeals.ie claims removing ads for these sales would drive the marker underground.

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Mar 21st 2014, 7:30 AM