Dog breeders in Rutherglen and Cambuslang urged to join new scheme to tackle the puppy dealing trade

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link!Sadly, the charity has cited a number of puppy deaths at their new homes and new owners having to pay for expensive veterinary treatment.To help fight that, the SSPCA is asking people to sign up to their ‘assured puppy breeder scheme’.Gilly Mendes Ferreira from the charity told us: “Now, more than ever, we need to provide assurance for the public that they are buying from responsible breeders.“The general public can view members of the scheme through our ‘say no to puppy dealers’ website and look in to buying a puppy safely from them.“We don’t currently have any breeders in Lanarkshire so we are very keen for reputable breeders in the area to sign-up to help us tackle the low-welfare puppy trade.”The voluntary scheme is available to.