The Island needs to introduce a law to stop people importing puppy farmed puppies into the Isle of Man.
That's the message from the ManxSPCA which has been discussing the issue at a Tynwald committee looking into animal welfare.
The animals - which often have health and behavioural issues - are typically cheaper and are normally brought here in the back of a van from Ireland.
Sanctuary manager Lyn Renshaw says things like checking the ports could help:
She says there needs to be some form of paper trail:
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