The GNR’s Nature and Environmental Protection Service has accused a man and a woman, aged 62 and 66, on suspicion of the falsification of animal vaccination documents while pretending they were vets.
According to a statement from the GNR, "the suspects ran a clandestine clinic in their home, forging animal vaccination reports with a stamp that is unknown to the Veterinary Medical Association in Portugal and Spain. They bred and sold dogs of various breeds, always with signed vaccination bulletins with fake stamps."
The investigation began in July 2018 and ended up with a property and three cars being searched.
Vaccination ampoules were seized; 61 syringes and 192 needles; three vials with injectable solution for dogs; canine medicines; business cards and visas, two laptops and three mobile phones; several documents related to veterinary activity and a false vet’s stamp.
The GNR also found 48 breeding dogs that had no license at a Tavira property that had no licence to be used as a kennel.
