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Getting a pet is a life-changing decision. Whether you would be a first time pet owner, or you already have pets at home, it is vital that you carefully consider whether you have the right time, resources and understanding to properly care for that pet for their entire life, before you make a purchase decision.

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Anyone advertising an animal online should ensure that potential buyers have all the information they need to only choose companion animals who have good health, welfare, temperament, quality of life and are informed and prepared for their care requirements throughout their entire lives.

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Hybrid cats are produced by crossing the domestic cat with other non-domestic cat species. Hybrid cats less than five generations removed from the wildcat parent are considered the most at risk from welfare problems when kept as domestic pets

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By law, a hybrid animal has a dangerous wild animal as a parent or grandparent. Wolfdog hybrids up to the F2 generation, or hybrids with other types of wild dog which are controlled under the Dangerous Wild Animals Act, require a license to own and sell.

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Buying a pet is not a purchase like any other. In buying a pet, an individual is making a commitment to provide care for that animal, in most cases, for its whole life.

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The Pet Advertising Advisory Group (PAAG) is extremely concerned about the rising popularity of acquiring pets advertised for sale on social media. 

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Many people simply cannot bear the thought of accepting money for their beloved family pet. Although we would of course always advise that people cons

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We have to accept that many people now choose to look for their pet online, in much the same way they look for a job, a home, or even a partner. It w

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In recent months concern has been growing around scams involving online sellers’ requests for payment of deposits to secure an animal which is being a

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Working Dog Definition A working dog is defined by the Working Dog Alliance[1] as ‘a domestic dog kept for non-companion purposes that works in a pri

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