Received this email from AVHLA recently, well more accurately it was a Note at the end of an automated response to an email.
We know that some people are buying and selling dogs and cats that have been imported illegally.
DEFRA have provided some very useful guidance on the key checks that they recommend should be made when buying a cat or dog. This guidance can be found at the following link https://www.gov.uk/buying-a-cat-or-dog