Puppies found living in squalor as dog dealer from notorious Scots network banned from keeping pets
dailyrecord.co.ukAn evil puppy dealer who lived in a Scots town and sold sick dogs during the pandemic that all died after "significant" suffering has been banned from having the animals for three years.Charles Anthony McDonagh, who is part of a prolific Scottish dealer network, is not allowed to own or keep any dogs and was handed a £300 fine plus a £150 victim surcharge.The 32-year-old from Belfast pled guilty to causing suffering to six dogs of various breed types by failing to provide veterinary treatment at Aberdeen Sheriff Court on 21 August.One of the SSPCA specialist investigations inspectors said: “We received intelligence regarding McDonagh who was travelling from Northern Ireland to Scotland to sell pups as part of the low-welfare puppy trade.“In September 2021, we identified that McDonagh, a known puppy dealer, was residing at a house in Inverurie, and was using the property to hold and sell pups."“We searched the premises and found a Cocker spaniel-type puppy lying on a blanket on the floor.
The pup did not react as we entered – it had sadly died.“Another Cocker spaniel type dog was lying on the floor behind a television.
The dog appeared fearful, stressed and wary of individuals and was showing visible signs that she may recently have given birth.“There were large quantities of dog faeces covering the floor."They continued: “The courtyard area was also dirty and covered with faeces and urine.
An adult spaniel-type dog and two Labrador-type puppies were also wandering in the unsanitary conditions.“The dogs, which included another 8-week-old Cocker spaniel type puppy, were transported for veterinary examination.
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