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Charity issues car boot sale warning

Public urged not to buy pets from car boot sale traders

Animal charity FOUR PAWS has voiced concerns over puppies and kittens being sold at car boot sales and is urging members of the public not to buy them.



The charity has advised people who have seen pets for sale by car boot sale traders to contact their local authority with details including the location, time, how many animals are for sale and details of the seller.

FOUR PAWS has advised that potential owners visit a reputable animal shelter rather than choosing an unscrupulous breeder, warning of health and behavioural problems that are the result of irresponsible breeding.

Angelique Davies from FOUR PAWS urged would-be pet owners: "Please avoid buying puppies and kittens at all costs from car boot sales, newspapers and adverts online.

"You may think you are rescuing the animal from a hard life but all you will really be doing is fuelling the trade and causing more puppies and kittens to suffer in the future."

Image courtesy of Vier Pfoten, FOUR PAWS

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FIVP launches CMA remedies survey

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 FIVP has shared a survey, inviting those working in independent practice to share their views on the CMA's proposed remedies.

The Impact Assessment will help inform the group's response to the CMA, as it prepares to submit further evidence to the Inquiry Group. FIVP will also be attending a hearing in November.

Data will be anonymised and used solely for FIVP's response to the CMA. The survey will close on Friday, 31 October 2025. 

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CMA to host webinar exploring provisional decisions

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is to host a webinar for veterinary professionals to explain the details of its provisional decisions, released on 15 October 2025.

The webinar will take place on Wednesday, 29 October 2025 from 1.00pm to 2.00pm.

Officials will discuss the changes which those in practice may need to make if the provisional remedies go ahead. They will also share what happens next with the investigation.

The CMA will be answering questions from the main parties of the investigation, as well as other questions submitted ahead of the webinar.

Attendees can register here before Wednesday, 29 October at 11am. Questions must be submitted before 10am on 27 October.

A recording of the webinar will be accessible after the event.