Importing rescue dogs into the UK: reasons, methods and welfare considerations

What is it about?

Adopting rescue dogs from overseas and importing them into the UK is increasingly popular. In this adopters survey we found that there were potential disease risks and behavioural complications but many adopters found the experience positive and felt the dogs adjusted well. Dogs were typically found on social media and many adopters had been refused dogs from UK-based rescues.There is some confusion over correct import processes that require further investigation as they have implications for exotic disease spread.

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