Buyers of South Korea’s ‘Teacup Puppies’ Sold on Facebook Warned By RSPCA
Buyers are warned by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) about the "Teacup Puppies" in South Korea which are sold via Facebook.
The RSPCA has warned British netizens that the teacup puppies can have health problems especially the weakening of its bones which leads to bone dislocations and bone fractures. The organization suggests refraining from buying animals which are sold online more particularly, in Facebook.
The Telegraph revealed that American companies are working with South Korean pet breeders in order to sell the teacup puppies. The teacup puppies cost around £3,778 and £4,533 which is quite high compared to the price of an average puppy which only ranges from £500 - £600.
A Facebook page which sells teacup puppies online was discovered with about 75,000 page likes with a tagline: 'We offer teacup puppies for worldwide'. The name of the said page is Boutique Teacup Puppies.
The future owners of the teacup puppies sold online must be careful in raising these puppies because they are going to be transferred to a new environment or a new country which is different from the country where they originally came from.
"We always encourage people thinking of getting a dog to first consider adopting one from one of the many rescue organizations working in England and Wales. There are so many wonderful dogs patiently waiting for their home in kennels and foster homes. We do understand that sometimes, for whatever reason, people want to buy a puppy from a breeder. It's very important when searching for a breeder and a puppy to do lots of research and take time over choosing the right dog for your family and circumstances," an RSPCA spokesperson said.
There are no evidences and proofs that the teacup puppies sold online, follows the RSPCA guidelines for dog breeding.
The South Korean government plans to remove the "red tape' in their puppy mill industry. Because of this move, many animal activists showed their opposition to the decision made by President Park Geun-hye. The Korean president said that the removal of red tape will lead to more investments in the country and will grow three times the pet industry in South Korea by 2020.
Furthermore, The Telegraph called the Boutique Teacup Puppies to give their insights regarding the issue but refused to give any comment. Instead, they sent a link about the malpractice in the breeding industry of South Korean teacup puppies.