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Illegal Puppy Farmer Banned for Ten Years

6/20/2025

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Julie Taylor, 41, has been banned from owning animals for ten years after admitting to operating an illegal puppy farm in East Ayrshire. She neglected 16 puppies, selling them without a license and denying them proper care. The Scottish SPCA is calling for tougher measures to combat the heartbreaking realities of the illegal puppy trade.

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Julie Taylor, 41, has been banned from owning animals for ten years after admitting to operating an illegal puppy farm in East Ayrshire. She neglected 16 puppies, selling them without a license and denying them proper care. The Scottish SPCA is calling for tougher measures to combat the heartbreaking realities of the illegal puppy trade.