On Wednesday afternoon, March 16, 2022, a 45-year-old wanted to buy a toy poodle puppy from a 20-year-old Speyer. The puppy was offered through a classified ad online. However, since the 20-year-old had no documents for the puppy when it was handed over, the alleged buyer became suspicious and informed the police. At the request of the Frankenthal (Palatinate) public prosecutor's office, police executed a search warrant for the 20-year-old's apartment.
Two additional puppies, cash, the 20-year-old's cell phone, sales contracts as well as two presumably forged international vaccination cards and the 20-year-old's two-year-old dog were seized due to a lack of vaccination protection. The 20-year-old was processed for identification. He is now being investigated on suspicion of commercial fraud and violation of the Animal Health Act. He faces a prison sentence of up to ten years.
The Ludwigshafen criminal police will receive relevant information on 0621/963-2773 or by email at kiludwigshafen.k1.kdd@polizei.rlp.de.
Please also note the tips from your police to protect yourself from fraud by dubious puppy sellers:
- Be careful with offers in online portals, classified ads and daily newspapers.
- Do not buy dogs in shady places such as motorway service stations, backyards or similar places.
- You should examine the purchase contract in detail and/or have it checked by a professional, especially if payments are to be made in advance.
- The seller's personal details should be recorded or photographed using an identity document.
- Buyers of animals should pay close attention to the appearance and behavior of the puppy and, if possible, have seen the mother.
- The dogs may only be handed over when they are at least 8 weeks old.
Dogs brought to Germany from other EU countries for trade must be at least 15 weeks old. - Before purchasing the animal, you should take the dog to a veterinarian or obtain copies of veterinary certificates.
- You should pay attention to necessary health measures such as vaccinations, current EU pet passport, chipping of the puppy and breed-specific
preliminary examinations (heart, HD, X-ray, if necessary MRI, etc.). - Report dubious breeders, illegal traders or brokers to the veterinary office, the highest veterinary authority of the respective federal state (usually the Ministry of Agriculture) or the police.
Further information can be found at: https://s.rlp.de/zx1rR or on the website www.polizei-beratung.de
If you have become a victim of fraud, report it to the nearest police station.
Source: Rhine-Palatinate Police Headquarters
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