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Six Yorkshire Terrier puppies being imported to the Island from Ireland and France have been seized by Customs and will have to do 21 days in quarantine.
Five were from an Irish breeder who hadn’t followed the proper regulations, and one was coming to the Island from France.
All six of the dogs will now have to have their innoculations during their three-week stay behind bars – the owners face bills of around £800 per dog, meaning the Irish breeder is going to have to cough up £4,000.
States Vet, Linda Lowseck, said: “There’s a high demand for puppies in Jersey but if you’re thinking of getting a dog from abroad or you’re considering importing pets to meet that demand you must follow the regulations.
“Otherwise, the consequences can be very distressing and expensive.
“The legal controls are in place to protect human health from two very important diseases; rabies and a tapeworm which infects humans.”
The rules for importing pets are straightforward – if you’re planning to buy or rescue a dog or cat from abroad, you have to travel to the country that the pet is from, take the pet to the local vet and get a signed “pet passport”.
If someone is importing the pet for you, you should contact the States Vet at the Environment department for an import permit and to get advice.
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