Young under six months of age cannot be sold. With this measure, the British government wants to avoid the early separation of mothers and young , also farms or places of mass breeding of animals for sale and export. Whoever wants a puppy, will have to contact the kennel directly or better, adopt in a shelter.
Known as Lucy's Law , this rule is named after a cavalier king dog who was rescued from a mass breeding farm in 2013 in Wales. Lucy lived most of her life in a cage , which caused severe hip problems.
Before the Lucy Act, the British government did a survey on animal protection. 95% of those surveyed rejected the pet trade under six months of age.
