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Old 19-02-2009, 09:30 PM
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Guys have you just seen it? On BBC1 about rogue dogs breeders/sellers.

Have you met any rogue reptile breeder/seller?
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Old 19-02-2009, 09:33 PM
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Guys have you just seen it? On BBC1 about rogue dogs breeders/sellers.

Have you met any rogue reptile breeder/seller?
i dont think the lizard section is the best for this.

general herp chat possibly

however people arent going to tell you details of rogue reptile breeder/sellers or shops due to the rules
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Just watched. Unfortunately it doesn't stop at dogs.
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Old 19-02-2009, 09:39 PM
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Can mod move thread please - to an appropriate subforum please* update, thanks, that was quick

And I guess it really does not end on dogs, but really is an eye opener
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i live in dunstable where that wheelands is,
now i play rugby for the rugby team less than 30sec up that road...

just accross is another farm, her kids play rugby for the same age group as my little brother and they breed dobermans (sp) and obv cant dock tails but they have reported that wheelands soo many times and not once has the rspca actualy got back to them!

it is sod awful what some people will do to make some cash :/
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i live right by petsville (sp) and have reported it loads of times and nothing has happened they also keep reptiles and a year ago had an iguana in a tank in which it couldn't move and the dogs are kept in tiny cages and about 4 to a cage!!! its an awful place but still open!!
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Sadly that kind of thing is not restricted to dogs... I am sure there are reptile "dealers"/breeders who are just as bad... sadly as soon as you say anything on here the threads get removed and people get all defensive... I've seen lots of examples and I am sure there will be many more to come.
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As much as i hate the breeding of dogs for profit above all else. i unfortunately see reptiles going the same way.
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I have heard bout many puppy farms and scammers esp on classifed websites.
Here a link about puppy farms.

Beware it is made to upset/ and shock you

puppyfarms Swansea Swansea pets for sale adoption cats dogs birds
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i live in dunstable where that wheelands is,
now i play rugby for the rugby team less than 30sec up that road...

just accross is another farm, her kids play rugby for the same age group as my little brother and they breed dobermans (sp) and obv cant dock tails but they have reported that wheelands soo many times and not once has the rspca actualy got back to them!

it is sod awful what some people will do to make some cash :/

Ooooooooo u must be near me then!!!
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