Cruel ‘puppy breeding farms’: Outrage grows in UK

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A dog in one of the breeding farms

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:00a.m.

An undercover investigation yesterday exposed the abhorrent cruelty occurring at some of Britain’s puppy breeding farms.

Footage showed the dogs in their small pens with little or no access to natural lights. The dogs were seen to be suffering from physical and psychological problems as a result of the environments.

Politicians and celebrities have expressed outrage at the appalling conditions revealed by the SKY News investigation.

The three breeding farms involved supply one of the UK’s largest pet stores, Dogs4Us.

In response to the public outcry the store has made an abrupt u-turn by distancing itself from the breeders. Local councils have allowed the breeders to retain their licences.

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Comments [12]

janine

04 Jan 2010 9:59p.m.

those people should die,i hate their wrong doings especially when it comes to animals.

JOYCE NELSON

12 Aug 2009 3:33a.m.

I am ashamed of mankind and their cruelties! \How hard is it to STOP those committing these horrendous crimes against the innocent.
We need to "Unequivically CONDEMN Violence. Period. Make Laws around the world to make ALL VIOLENT CRIMES A FELONY and punishement so further crimes are NOT committed.
You who commit these crimes KNOW WHO YOU ARE!!!!
You will be stopped!

Eileen Young

10 Aug 2009 4:41p.m.

This is so cruel. Its all about the money, money, money. Greedy disgusting people who don't give a dam about the animals. Shame on Animal Protection Laws. Dont buy puppies from these places and ruin their business. Lets stop the cruelty to animals.

pam

10 Aug 2009 3:36p.m.

i'm very disapointed to hear about the cruelty in a civilize country like england! I agree with all of the above comment and urging the governent to close down and punish them..

pam

10 Aug 2009 3:36p.m.

i'm very disapointed to hear about the cruelty in a civilize country like england! I agree with all of the above comment and urging the governent to close down and punish them..

Josephine

10 Aug 2009 8:52a.m.

WHAT GOES AROUND WILL COME AROUND! AND WHEN THE BOOMERANG HITS, IT WILL JUST DRAG DOWN THESE MONSTERS!

Judith

10 Aug 2009 8:09a.m.

I live in Montreal Quebec and have two dogs, both rescued. I find it appalling that British Council, will not pass a law to stop this horrible torture of beautiful animals. I guess these men don't have children or grand children with dogs as pets. The grandchildren would be appalled knowing their grand dad SUPPORTS this kind of BEHAVIOR. Grand dad or DAD supports starving animals, harming animals, neglect of animals!!!!!!These are men with no HEARTS. My My Oh My the Karma they have coming to them in their next life!! We get back what we put out in life. GOD BLESS THOSE POOR DOGS. Maybe writing to PRINCE CHARLES WOULD HAVE A POSITIVE EFFECT???

robert robinson

10 Aug 2009 8:03a.m.

THIS MESSAGE IS FOR THE IDIOT COUNCIL MEMBERS THAT ALLOWED THIS TYPE OF ANIMAL CRUELTY TO GO UNPUNISHED.
" MAY THE WRATH OF GOD PUNISH ALL OF YOU AND THE ONE'S THAT HAD MADE IT POSSIBLE TO CAUSE THESE ANIMALS TO SUFFER "
BECAUSE OF THE RESULT OF YOUR POOR ACTIONS YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY THE PRICE.

Andrea

07 Aug 2009 2:03p.m.

its about money again !!! no better or worse than the kc club breeders who cull 'unsuitable puppiess' or breed indescriminately when illness is known about or breeding related dogs ! makes u feel sick.

07 Aug 2009 3:48a.m.

i feel sick watching those poor miserable dogs, how can the council believe its ok for dogs to live like this!! they are no better than the vile puppy farmers!!!