Two men in Scotland are in trouble after officials discovered an illegal dog breeding business and a fake animal clinic at one of their homes.
Alexander Myers was running the operation out of Paul Robertson’s house, even though he didn’t have permission to breed dogs or act like a vet, according to the Scottish SPCA.
The SPCA says they found a shed on the property that was being used as a makeshift animal clinic. They believe someone who wasn’t qualified was doing things like artificially inseminating dogs, taking their blood, and putting in microchips.
Police noticed something was wrong and called the SPCA.
One of the SPCA investigators said the smell of pee and poop was very strong near the kennels and shed. They also said the sheds were dark, didn’t have good air flow, and were covered in poop.
In total, they found 32 dogs at the house.
The investigator said that three of the dogs lived in the house as pets, but the rest were kept in dirty kennels.
The dogs had several health problems, including issues with their eyes, skin, bones, and breathing.
One of the dogs, a French Bulldog named Miss Piggy, was found “collapsed, shivering, and with fresh wounds to her ears and face. She also had an untreated ingrown toenail embedded into her paw.”
Sadly, Miss Piggy and five other dogs had to be put down.
Myers and Robertson admitted in court that they hadn’t taken good care of Miss Piggy.
However, they denied the charges related to the other dogs.
Robertson was ordered to pay a fine of £270. Myers has to do 180 hours of community service, pay a £90 fine, and isn’t allowed to own dogs for three years.
The Scottish SPCA said they were disappointed that the punishment wasn’t more severe. They hope this case will help people understand the dangers of unregulated animal clinics and the animal neglect that often comes with them.
