Canada Halts Imports of Puppies From Ukraine
Canada will no longer allow imports of commercial puppies under eight months of age from Ukraine. Following an investigation into a large shipment of puppies from the country, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is canceling all import permits for commercial…
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puppies under eight months, and will no longer issue new permits for imports of puppies under eight months from Ukraine, it said in a July 6 statement. “The CFIA's decision is based on investigation findings of possible failures to comply with import requirements, including animal welfare concerns. These actions will remain in effect until the CFIA is satisfied that import conditions and international transport standards are in place and that animals will travel safely in the future,” it said.