Within two months, the customs at Markt Schwaben discovered a second illegal dog transport.
This time there were seven puppies in a car.
Markt Schwaben - Customs at Markt Schwaben has once again stopped an illegal transport of puppies.
On Thursday, around 9 p.m., officers checked a car from the Czech Republic on the A 94, near Markt Schwaben.
There were seven baby dogs on the back seat, reports Evelyn Bauer.
The chairwoman of the animal welfare association Ebersberg was informed to take care of the animals.
The Chihuahua puppies came from the Czech Republic and should be brought to France, reports Bauer.
They were offered on the Internet for a price of 360 to 400 euros.
Markt Schwaben: Illegal transport of hundreds - customs stop the car on the A94
The chairwoman said that the condition of the puppies, which were lying on the back seat without protection, was good.
"Unfortunately I have already experienced different things." For example, two months ago, when the customs on the airport tangent east (also in the area of Markt Schwaben) discovered three puppies in a transporter, which were wrapped up to their stomach in plastic bags, full of urine and Feces.
In addition, there were two Labrador mixes, around five months old, penned in cat boxes.
Also in December 2020, customs at the FTO uncovered illegal dog transport.
Markt Schwaben: Animal welfare organization warns against buying puppies on the Internet
According to the animal welfare organization FOUR PAWS, the illegal puppy trade is booming.
"Every day in Germany thousands of ads of cute dog babies are placed online," reports the Foundation for Animal Welfare (based in Hamburg).
At first glance, dubious advertisements would hardly differ from criminal offers.
“What many interested parties do not suspect: Behind the advertisements disguised as loving hobby breeding are in truth dogs from Eastern European puppy factories.
According to an EU study, 50,000 puppies are traded between European countries every month.
However, the number of unreported cases is likely to be significantly higher. "
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