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Is it illegal to sell a puppy without vaccinations UK?

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Created: 2022-06-15 11:51:14

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Lucy's Law was approved by Parliament on 13th May 2019 and came in to effect in England on 6th April 2020. The law makes it illegal to sell puppies and kittens under 6 months old unless the seller:has bred the puppy or kitten themselves, or. isn't a business (e.g. if they're a legitimate rescue centre. 30 мар. 2020 г.


Can you sell puppies unvaccinated?

A puppy should be vaccinated before you buy it (the first set of shots). Reputable dog breeders will not sell puppies before the age of 8 to 10 weeks. In that time, puppies should have received their first set of vaccination shots for distemper and parvovirus between 6 and 8 weeks.

What is the law on selling puppies UK?

'Lucy's Law' means that anyone wanting to get a new puppy or kitten in England must now buy direct from a breeder, or consider adopting from a rescue centre instead. Licensed dog breeders are required to show puppies interacting with their mothers in their place of birth.

Can you sell a puppy before 8 weeks UK?

Breeders can only sell puppies they have bred themselves, and only from the place the puppy was bred and reared. Puppies must be 8 weeks old before they can be sold or leave their mum.

Is it illegal to sell a puppy without a microchip UK?

It is illegal for any breeder to sell a puppy that is not microchipped and registered on a compliant database that meets the legal requirement. The breeder must always be the first recorded keeper of the puppies on the microchip database.

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