
Two men have been sentenced after they were caught running a barbaric, unlicensed dog fertility clinic from a shed.
Alexander Myers carried out procedures such as artificial insemination, blood tests and microchipping, despite not being a registered vet, at Paul Robertson’s home.
Concerns about the dogs were first raised by Police Scotland when they went to a nearby home in Gorebridge, outside of Edinburgh,
They then alerted the SPCA, who said there was an ‘overwhelming stench of faeces and urine coming from the kennels and shed areas.’
Many of the animals were found to have eye, skin, muscular and respiratory problems.
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One female French Bulldog named Miss Piggy was found collapsed, shivering and with fresh wounds to her ears and face.
Her condition was so severe that she was forced to be euthanised, along with five other dogs.

In a statement, the Scottish SPCA added: ‘The sheds were dark, poorly ventilated and coated in faeces. In total, 32 dogs were found at the residence.
‘Three were living in the house as pets, while the remainder were kept in unsanitary kennels.’
Robertson and Myers appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court this week, admitting failure to get urgent attention for Miss Piggy for weeks.
Both parties pleaded not guilty to charges relating to the other dogs.

Robertson was fined £270, and Myers received 180 hours of community payback, a £90 fine, and a three-year ban on owning dogs.
The SSPCA said: ‘We respect the court’s decision but are disappointed the sentencing was not stronger.
‘Even so, this case is a step in the right direction in highlighting the risks of unregulated fertility clinics and the neglect of animal welfare that so often accompanies them.
‘We are increasingly seeing people operating fertility clinics from their homes. These clinics are completely unregulated and pose serious risks to animal welfare.’
The charity is calling for fertility clinics to be formally regulated, with inspections carried out only by registered veterinary surgeons.
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