> cocker spaniel manchester Cocker spaniel manchester for sale 1-15 of pets ads RelevanceDate (most recent)Date (oldest)Price (lowest first)Price (highest first) Other searches that might interest youThe adverts shown below are provided by Google and the Cockapoo Club of GB does not necessarily endorse the services offered. Visit the members only Cockapoo Discussion forum at Cockapoo Club ChatGangs of animal traffickers could be making more than £100 million by selling puppies brought into Britain illegally. Disease-ridden dogs which were bred in unhealthy conditions are being trafficked into Britain on fake papers, according to the Daily Mirror. Chief inspector Ian Briggs, from the RSPCA's Special Operations Unit, said there could be up to 100 of these criminal gangs operating "like drug cartels". Mr Briggs told the Daily Mirror: "These gangs are highly sophisticated and they have huge earning potential. The level of fraud is staggering. "The gangs are faking dog passports, forging documents and doctoring their routes across Europe to make them seem like they are legitimate businesses. "

We estimate the illegal industry is worth in excess of £100 million." He said many animals are ill before they arrive and others could be carrying diseases such as rabies which would have a huge public heath risk. • Vet who implanted heroin inside puppies arrested Mr Briggs said: "The gangs pretend to be legitimate breeders but they are hiding the fact they are turning over hundreds of dogs as quickly as possible with no regard for the animals' welfare. "The new owners are saddled with huge vet bills or the dog dies within a few weeks." It is claimed that the animals have been trafficked across Ireland and eastern Europe .   Photo: MEN A designer cockapoo or French bulldog bred at a puppy farm in Ireland or Poland might "cost 100 euros (£75) but could be sold for £1,500 over here", Mr Briggs said. The RSPCA said that in the last three years it had saved more than 1,000 dogs from being trafficked, kept on puppy farms and sold to unsuspecting members of the public. The RSPCA has launched a campaign to call on the UK Government to introduce laws in England to combat puppy dealers selling sick and dying animals.

It is calling for a clampdown including mandatory licensing for anyone selling puppies in England along with strong fines and penalties for anyone caught selling a puppy without a licence. There should also be a licence fee-funded national database of puppy sellers to aid enforcement. The RSPCA also wants all internet and offline advertisers to display the licence number of the seller to list an advert. Homeland Moving & Logistic Services• Dognapping gang sought by police after series of 'heartbreaking' pet thefts Mr Briggs said: "We are hearing from more and more people across the country who have bought puppies that have fallen ill or died. "Bombshell T Shirts KingstonThese puppy dealers have no care or consideration for the puppies they are trafficking in and then selling or for the families they are selling these poor animals to. How To Fix Cracked Tub Liner

"Many are kept in awful conditions in 'holding pens' before they are taken to set-ups made to look like family homes to be sold on to the public. "The people buying them often have no idea the pup they have taken on is sick or, in many cases, dying - until it is too late."Featured Puppies For Sale See All Puppies For Sale My goal in life is to become as wonderful as my dog thinks I am. Featured Dogs For Adoption See All Dogs For Adoption What's Chow Chow's tongue color? See All Dog Breeds Zwergpinsche, Min Pin, King of the Toys Good with other dogs4 Miniature Pinscher Puppies for Sale Miniature Pinscher Dogs for Adoption View All Breeder ProfilesThe video will start in 8s Cruel gangs are raking in up to £35,000 a week smuggling puppies into Britain and selling them to unsuspecting families. The RSPCA said up to 100 ­criminal groups are importing diseased dogs bred in “horrendous” farms, raising fears of a rabies outbreak.

The sick gangs are earning an estimated £100million a year - and experts warn the appalling problem is becoming much worse. Pups born in disgusting farms across Ireland and Eastern Europe are transported into Britain with fake documents. The dogs, often riddled with disease, are also kept in horrific conditions here before being sold to animal lovers who believe they are buying a healthy and happy pet. Chief inspector Ian Briggs, from the RSPCA’s Special Operations Unit , said: “The gangs pretend to be legitimate breeders but they are hiding the fact they are turning over hundreds of dogs as quickly as possible with no regard for the animals’ welfare. “The new owners are saddled with huge vet bills or the dog dies within a few weeks.” He added: “Dogs can be reared in truly horrendous conditions and bred for a fraction of the cost. “A designer cockapoo or French bulldog bred in a puppy farm in Ireland or Poland might cost 100 euros but could be sold for £1,500 over here.

“Every day hundreds of dogs are being brought into the country in this way. With the lead up to Christmas, it’s reaching epidemic levels. “We are dealing with a massively worsening problem across the country. “There could be up to 100 of these criminal gangs . They are operating like drug cartels.” In less than three years animal welfare agencies have rescued thousands of dogs from the traffickers and puppy farms. The gang put behind bars last week sold more than 800 sick and dying puppies. Peter Jones, Julian King and his sister Grace Banks, all from Greater Manchester, were caught after a five-year investigation by the RSPCA – thought to be the biggest ever probe of its type. When RSPCA officers raided a property in Stockport, Greater Manchester , connected to the gang they found four Yorkshire terrier pups that had died from starvation. An officer said they suffered “the most horrific death”. There were 87 live puppies at the house in various states of health.

Video footage shows tiny puppies in crowded buckets. The recording also shows a dead puppy in a pen with a live dog. Stockport magistrates jailed King for six months, and Jones and Banks for five months each. The gang used numerous fake names and addresses and even set up a “pedigree registration” firm to con people into thinking they were buying pups that had been well cared for. The vile gang sold puppies at an average price of £600 each. The breeds included huskies, West Highland terriers, Labradors, beagles, shih tzus, and French bulldogs. The RSPCA has rehomed the puppies seized during the investigation. Jones and King breached their 10-year bans on keeping dogs after previously being successfully prosecuted by the RSPCA for animal cruelty offences. All three have now been banned from keeping any animals for the rest of their lives. King must pay £2,500 costs, Jones £2,100 and Banks £4,500. In another case, the RSPCA found dogs in stables with urine-soaked sawdust and surrounded by faeces.

The dogs were rescued in Hull in 2013 after being trafficked from abroad. Mr Briggs said: “These gangs are highly sophisticated and they have huge earning potential. "The gangs are faking dog passports, forging documents and doctoring their routes across Europe to make them seem like they are legitimate businesses. “We estimate the illegal industry is worth in excess of £100million.” He said nothing is known about the health of many of the dogs being imported, adding: “Many are ill before they arrive and others could be carrying diseases such as rabies which could have a huge public heath risk. "This is all extremely concerning.” Welfare groups are lobbying the government to bring in stronger regulations to combat the problems. The RSPCA is calling for laws that would mean anyone selling a puppy would need to have a licence. Strong penalties and fines would be dealt out to anyone caught selling a puppy without a licence. And a national database of puppy sellers funded by licence fees would also be created to aid enforcement.

Mr Briggs warned: “The increase in dogs coming here from Eastern European, on top of the dogs being trafficked from Ireland and the rest of Europe, has heightened the need for immediate legislation on the illegal imports of puppies. “Buyers must remember their responsibilities when researching and purchasing a dog because it can lead to high bills and in the worst cases disease and death.” How to avoid puppy traffickers: * Never buy a pup under eight weeks old. Insist on seeing it at least once with the mother in the place where it was born. * Never buy from someone who offers to deliver or meet up. * Check vaccination certificates and other paperwork is genuine. When you meet the puppies: * Traders may try passing off another dog as mum, so check for signs of recent birth, such as enlarged mammary glands. * Ask to see certificates of disease screening, vaccination and microchipping records. * Check for signs of illness such as dull scruffy coat, runny eyes or nose, becoming tired quickly, hunching or crouching.