Hundreds of labradoodles in urgent need of homes after RSPCA Tasmania shuts down puppy breeder

Tasmanian Labradoodles agrees to close to avoid charges laid for alleged overbreeding

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More than 250 labradoodles - many who have never been in contact with a human - are in urgent" need of a home after RSPCA Tasmania shut down the state's biggest puppy breeder over animal welfare concerns.

Tasmanian Labradoodles surrendered all of its dogs last Friday in a landmark out-of-court agreement" that led to the immediate and permanent closure of the business, the RSPCA said in a statement.

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