Three people tried in Evry for trafficking puppies imported from Romania
Two Romanian women and a veterinarian appear before the Evry court for their roles in a vast puppy trafficking network between Romania and France, as well as for alleged acts of animal cruelty.
Three people tried in Evry for trafficking puppies imported from Romania
Two Romanian nationals and a veterinary practitioner were presented on Wednesday before the court in Evry, in the Paris region. They are facing charges for their participation in a vast trafficking of puppies between Romania and France, as well as for alleged abuse inflicted on the animals, according to the Agerpres agency.
According to investigation findings, the veterinarian practising in Evry is indicted for organised fraud. Police sources indicate that last year he placed a microchip allowing the identification of a dog among three hundred dachshunds imported from Romania, in the names of frequently fictitious owners.
The two accused women of Romanian origin were responsible for breeding and marketing the animals through online classified advertisements. They are also facing charges for providing false information to buyers regarding the age and health status of the puppies, as well as for the mistreatment suffered by the latter.
The case was revealed in late 2025, when a private individual reported acts of cruelty towards animals in an apartment in the Paris region. Eight dogs were discovered there in deplorable conditions.
Complaints filed by animal welfare associations at the beginning of the year reported similar incidents. One of them led to the discovery of four puppies abandoned in a rubbish bin.
Investigations showed that the animals were sold for 1,800 euros each. The transactions took place in a residence located in Saulx-les-Chartreux, south of the capital. It was there that investigators discovered around fifty young dachshunds and arrested six individuals. A seventh person was arrested shortly afterwards, when dog health records bearing the identities of fictitious owners were found at a woman's home.
One of the defendants admitted to bringing the puppies from Romania for 500 euros each, with the intention of reselling them for 900 euros. She also acknowledged having used a false identity for their microchipping, whilst claiming to know the veterinarian implicated. The second woman confirmed keeping these dachshunds, whilst denying any involvement in organised trafficking.
Source: G4Media