Deceitful pet sellers, also known as ‘petfishers’, use a similar technique to ‘catfishing’, where they pretend that the puppy or kitten they are selling you comes from a happy home
You can make further checks with the kennel club and if you are buying a pedigree puppy, you must get proof from the seller by making sure it has a registration certificate. For more information and warning signs regarding ‘petfishing’, you can visit the official petfishing government website.
bred in the UK must be at least eight weeks old before being sold. They must also be microchipped and registered to the seller. You should also enquire if the puppy is being sold fully vaccinated.The council also urges people to visit the puppy in person in its own environment; the puppy should be seen with its mum and ideally the rest of the litter so that you can observe how they are all interacting.
Make sure you are provided with all the appropriate documentation, including vaccination certificates, worming and flea treatments. If you are buying a pedigree puppy, retrieve proof of this from the seller by getting a copy of their registration certificate and always get a receipt of sale.
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