Hundreds of Puppies Illegally Smuggled Into the UK for Christmas

A pug dog looks out of his cage on the Toy and Utility day of the Crufts dog show at the NEC on March 8, 2014 in Birmingham, England. Matt Cardy/Getty Images

Hundreds of puppies could be smuggled into the UK to meet Christmas demand, a leading charity has warned.

The Dogs Trust said that nearly 100 puppies were seized in just one week at the UK border, but that this figure is “just the tip of the iceberg”.