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Facebook has been accused of hosting adverts for “puppy raffles” where newborn dogs are offered as prizes in cash competitions for as little as £15 per ticket.
It comes as one leading pet sales website has taken down 2,300 unscrupulous adverts offering puppies as Christmas presents, with many believed to be posted by organised criminal gangs based abroad.
One British breeder recently offered a dachshund puppy as a “bonus ball” prize on Facebook, giving users the chance to win the animal if they pay to enter the competition.
In a post featuring a photo of several puppies sleeping in a basket, the breeder said: “So no one share this post please cuz I am getting hammered for it. I know some people won’t agree but
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