Dr. Paula Boyden: Puppy Smuggling in the UK
About this episode
Dr. Paula Boyden discusses the issue of puppy smuggling in the UK and its implications for animal welfare.
Dr. Paula Boyden is the veterinary director of Dogs Trust UK, an animal welfare organization that, among many other things, investigates illegal importation of animals to the UK. Paula and I talked about puppy smuggling - why it happens, how it happens, the animal welfare implications, how hard it is for puppy seekers to detect it, and potential solutions to stop it. You can learn more about Dogs Trust UK at https://www.dogstrust.org.uk. You can find the puppy smuggling reports that Paula and I talked about at https://www.dogstrust.org.uk/about-us/what-we-do/our-views/puppy-smuggling .
People in this episode
Guest: Dr. Paula Boyden
Topics covered
- puppy smuggling
- animal welfare
- illegal importation
- veterinary care
- animal rights
Keywords
- puppy smuggling
- Dogs Trust UK
- animal welfare
- illegal importation
- veterinary director
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Dogs Trust UK
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