29 pups rescued at Belfast Port in crackdown against illegal trafficking

Almost 30 pups have been rescued at Belfast Port as part of a multi-agency crackdown against illegal puppy trafficking and Christmas puppy sales (DAERA/PA)

Almost 30 pups have been rescued at Belfast Port in a crackdown against illegal puppy trafficking ahead of Christmas.

They were seized in the early hours of Thursday after discrepancies were found in paperwork.