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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Rafqa Touma

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

A labradoodle in a person's arms, looking at the camera
Over 250 labradoodle dogs are looking for homes after a Tasmanian puppy breeder was shut down over alleged animal welfare concerns. Photograph: RSPCA

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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