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Charity issues car boot sale warning

Public urged not to buy pets from car boot sale traders

Animal charity FOUR PAWS has voiced concerns over puppies and kittens being sold at car boot sales and is urging members of the public not to buy them.



The charity has advised people who have seen pets for sale by car boot sale traders to contact their local authority with details including the location, time, how many animals are for sale and details of the seller.

FOUR PAWS has advised that potential owners visit a reputable animal shelter rather than choosing an unscrupulous breeder, warning of health and behavioural problems that are the result of irresponsible breeding.

Angelique Davies from FOUR PAWS urged would-be pet owners: "Please avoid buying puppies and kittens at all costs from car boot sales, newspapers and adverts online.

"You may think you are rescuing the animal from a hard life but all you will really be doing is fuelling the trade and causing more puppies and kittens to suffer in the future."

Image courtesy of Vier Pfoten, FOUR PAWS

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Annual submission deadline small pet animal exemptions

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 Companies marketing medicines for small pets exempt from authorisation must submit their annual return to the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) by 30 November 2026.

Submitting this annual return ensures continued compliance with regulatory requirements for products marketed without a full Marketing Authorisation. The exemption specifically applies to products intended for animals, cage birds, terrarium animals, small rodents, ferrets and rabbits.

For further details and submission guidelines, visit the gov.uk website.  

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