Overview
- An anonymous tip on October 24 prompted traffic officers and a police dog unit to stop two Eastern European vans near Freiburg.
- Officers found seven undernourished puppies confined to undersized crates or a small carry bag, filthy and without food or water.
- The dogs were unchipped, unvaccinated and not subjected to required quarantine, and the transporters lacked veterinary approval.
- Police reported the puppies were being moved from Moldova toward France in breach of cross-border pet health rules.
- Administrative fine proceedings have begun against the suspected dealers, a security deposit was retained, and authorities urge buyers to verify EU pet documents and inspect breeders in person.