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Breeding and Trade

Breeding and Trade

When puppies and kittens are bred for commercial purposes, welfare standards can vary widely between breeders

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Movements Across Borders

Movements Across Borders

Moving dogs and cats between countries can pose a risk to both animal and human health if measures aren't taken to prevent diseases from being transferred

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Online advertising

Online advertising

The casual nature and ease of online advertising of dogs and cats for sale has led to welfare standards suffering

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The European Pet Food Industry Facts & Figures 2022

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Alliance Awards

The EU Dog & Cat Alliance, which encompasses almost 100 organisations from 25 EU Member States and the UK, recently recognised those organisations which make the largest contribution to making the mission of the Alliance - safeguarding the welfare of dogs and cats across the European Union - a reality. 

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Online Pet Advertising in the EU: The Cost Continues to Rise

This report from the Alliance’s EU Pet Advertising Advisory Group found that over half a million dogs and cats were advertised for sale online in Europe on a given day in 2020. In-depth analysis of advert data also found evidence of prolific individual sellers of pets and cross-border trade networks in some cases spanning multiple countries.

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EU Dog & Cat Alliance launches interactive National Legislation Tool

A new interactive National Legislation Tool created by the EU Dog & Cat Alliance allows users to compare EU Member States' national legislation and to identify the gaps between countries.

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Members present their campaigns on Flat-faced dog breeding and sales, Canine fertility clinics and Puppy markets

Posted: Sept. 29, 2023

At the latest Alliance members' meeting in June 2023, three representatives from …

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EU Control Action assesses enforcement of EU rules on trade of cats and dogs

Posted: Feb. 15, 2023

Since 2020, EU and EFTA Member States authorities and the European Commission …

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