Dogs Trust are calling on more severe punishment for those responsible for running puppy farms across the country.
They have launched their campaign "Puppy Farms are a Life Sentence," and are appealing to the public to sign a petition which calls for more action to be taken against those who run these illegal puppy farms.
The charity has spent €61,000 in veterinary fees for 161 puppies. The majority of these puppies came from two sources, however each of these were fined less than €2,000.
