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Moonpig is to remove all cards featuring Pugs and French Bulldogs after concerns over promoting breathing impaired dogs was raised by animal rights group PETA.

In response to concerns raised by animal rights group PETA, Moonpig has said it is in the process of removing cards featuring Pugs and French Bulldogs from its site. The card seller will also not be producing any cards featuring the breathing impaired dog breeds in the future.

Last year, a study by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) concluded “urgent action” is needed as many health issues of pugs are associated with their extreme body shape.” The report stated that the health of pugs in the UK is now substantially different and largely worse than other breeds, and that they are almost twice as likely to experience one or more disorders annually compared with other dogs.

Moonpig removing cards featuring Pugs and French Bulldogs after PETA say they promote breathing impaired dogs