DoneDeal suspends dog sales on its site after nationwide spate of thefts

DoneDeal suspends dog sales on its site after nationwide spate of thefts

DoneDeal has temporarily suspended the advertising of dogs on its site. Picture: One of the dogs seized by gardaí in Limerick earlier this week.

The sale of dogs through online marketplace DoneDeal has been temporarily suspended as the site looks to help “improve animal welfare” amid a rise in dog thefts across the country.

According to a spokesperson, DoneDeal will introduce measures to further improve animal welfare and advertising transparency.

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