Puppy trafficking ring that allegedly docked ears uncovered in Italy
by Angela Giuffrida in Rome from World news | The Guardian on (#5JKX3)
Forty people under investigation, including 11 vets involved in the illegal docking of ears and tails
Italian police have uncovered a puppy trafficking ring which involved vets allegedly docking their ears and tails to make them more attractive to foreign buyers.
Police in Ancona are investigating 40 people, among them 29 dog breeders and 11 vets, on charges of animal abuse, trafficking of puppies and the unlawful practice of a profession.
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