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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
National
Jessica Coates

Imported dogs could carry disease or behaviour risk, RSPCA warns

An animal charity has called for stricter regulations on animal rescues importing dogs into the UK, citing concerns about disease risks and behavioural issues

Government statistics reveal that in 2023, 320,000 pets were brought into the UK under travel pet schemes and 44,000 entered as commercial imports.

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