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As selling pets online becomes normal, we need to regulate it

  • Written by Bronwyn Orr, Veterinarian and PhD candidate, University of Sydney
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The online sale of pets is increasing, with more than 31,000 dogs and 24,000 cats relinquished a year through online marketplace Gumtree alone. Our research shows this online market is worth an estimated A$14 million a year, just through this one platform.

Many other websites also allow people to sell their pets,...

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