Richard Butler would falsify documents, including vaccination records, in an effort to mislead customers.
A man has avoided jail after he duped dog-lovers into buying puppies of unknown origin from his farm, including many with health problems.
He would then advertise them for sale online claiming they were first litters or offspring of family pets, when he actually knew nothing about their pedigree. A number of the puppies he sold had congenital defects or serious infections and some ended up having to be put down. He was handed a 21-month prison sentence, which was suspended for two years, and 200 hours of unpaid work during a hearing at Stafford Crown Court on Friday.Councillor Victoria Wilson, cabinet member for Trading Standards at Staffordshire County Council, said anyone who had suspicions when buying a puppy should contact the authority.
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