The Department of Agriculture has announced the immediate and permanent withdrawal of accreditation for Animal On the Move as a recognised dog import agent.
This follows the confirmed use of fraudulent import permits in contravention of the Animal Improvement Act, 1998 (Act No. 62 of 1998).
“The department enforces a zero-tolerance stance on fraud to safeguard the integrity and traceability of South Africa’s canine population,” the department said in a statement on Friday.
The department urged members of the public and industry stakeholders to engage only with authorised import agents to ensure compliance with national regulations.
For enquiries related to animal improvement permits, the department advised the public to contact the Office of the Registrar of Animal Improvement at AnimalImp@nda.gov.za. – SAnews.gov.za
