Irish puppy farms produce 30,000 dogs a year - here's how to make sure you don't buy from an illegal one
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Dogs worth €150,000 seized in operation targeting illegal puppy farming in north Dublin - The Irish News
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Irish puppy farm hell uncovered as investigation reveals Northern Ireland used as entry point into UK - Irish Mirror Online
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Dogs Trust urges Government to adopt online breeding verification system to clamp down on puppy farms - Independent.ie
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