animal charity has been left with a colossal seven-figure bill to look after animals caught up in court red-tape. The Scottish SPCA have called on the Scottish Government to follow through on promises to give it more powers to rehome pets faster.
Animals seized by the Dunfermline-based organisation – such as soaring numbers of dogs bred by dodgy puppy farms – are kept in temporary accommodation until legal action against the dealers is resolved.
The charity can only rehome them after a court order is made or the puppy breeder signs them over.But with each pedigree pup worth between £1000 and £5000, most unscrupulous dealers are reluctant to sanction passing the pooches on until they have no option.The Scottish SPCA said it has spent more.
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