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Kath Stanczyszyn, Victoria Archer & Alan Haslam reported on a leading animal charity’s call for all dog rescue organizations to be licensed. Concerns have been growing about behavioral issues and disease risks in imported pets. Many dogs are brought into the UK each year, with a significant number being sold to owners through websites and social media without proper matching processes or assessments.
The lack of regulation in the sector has led to serious difficulties for owners who have received dogs from countries like Romania, Ukraine, and North Macedonia. Some of these issues include infectious diseases and aggressive behavior in the pets. David Bowles, an RSPCA spokesman, likened the current process to a “Deliveroo for dogs” and urged the government to consider implementing stronger regulations, particularly because only rescue organizations in Scotland are currently required to be licensed.
A BBC investigation revealed that numerous rescues were willing to provide dogs to owners with minimal vetting processes such as a short phone call, completing an application form, and a video check of their property. Most of the ads for rescue dogs studied
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