30 puppies have been rescued from Cairnferry Port in Scotland.

Originally twenty puppies were found in a car boot by the Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and last night, a further ten were rescued from the port. It's believed that the rescue operation is part of a crackdown from the charity on illegal dog breeding. The puppies are between four and eight weeks old and range in breeds from pugs, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Shih Tzus, cocker spaniels and Bichon Frises. None of the pups were microchipped and they are thought to have been sourced from Co Louth. CEO of the ISPCA, Dr Andrew Kelly said: "This is yet another example of illegal behaviour by dog breeders in Ireland and we believe this is just the tip of the iceberg. Under the Microchipping of Dogs Regulations, all puppies must be microchipped and registered on an approved database before leaving their place of birth. "It is clear that some dog breeders in Ireland are intent on ignoring the law to maximise profit. We will continue to work with our partners in the Scottish SPCA and the other organisations involved in Operation Delphin to clampdown on this illegal behaviour. "We would also like to appeal anyone who is looking for a dog to act responsibly, adopt don't buy. There are many rescue dogs looking for good homes around Ireland and the UK, please consider giving a home to one of those dogs instead of buying a puppy that likely came from a puppy farm in Ireland". Images via Twitter: ISPCA If you would like to home one of the pups, contact  http://www.ispca.ie, email info@ispca.ie or call 043 33 25035.