Romanians, French vet on trial in France for alleged puppy trafficking ring

A trial is underway in France involving two Romanian women and a French veterinarian accused of operating an illegal puppy trafficking scheme that allegedly involved hundreds of Dachshund puppies smuggled from Romania.

Investigators allege that approximately 300 Dachshund puppies were microchipped and registered under the names of fictitious owners before being sold on the French market. The veterinarian, based in Evry, is accused of facilitating the scheme through microchipping procedures that allowed for the misidentification of the imported puppies. The Romanian women are accused of caring for the animals and marketing them online, allegedly providing buyers with false information regarding the puppies' age and health status, and subjecting them to mistreatment.

The investigation began in late 2025 following a tip-off about potential animal abuse in a Paris region apartment, where eight puppies were found in deplorable conditions. Subsequent complaints from animal protection associations led to further discoveries, including four puppies abandoned in a garbage bag. Investigations revealed that the puppies were being sold for approximately 1,800 euros each.

Transactions reportedly took place in a house in Saulx-les-Chartreux, south of Paris, where investigators found about 50 puppies and detained six individuals. One of the accused women admitted to importing puppies from Romania for about 500 euros each and reselling them for 900 euros, acknowledging the use of a false identity for microchipping and her connection to the veterinarian. The second woman confirmed owning Dachshunds but denied involvement in the trafficking network.

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Cea de-a doua femeie a confirmat că deține mai mulți căței din rasa teckel, însă a respins acuzațiile privind participarea la rețeaua de trafic.