UK's smallest dog owner, 43, had illegal breeding operation

UK's smallest dog owner, 43, had illegal breeding operation

An Oxfordshire dog owner who claimed she had the UK's smallest dog had an illegal breeding operation.

Banbury woman sentenced for illegal dog breeding and animal cruelty

She had bred from animals with genetic ailments and failed to act when animals needed a vet A Banbury woman has been fined and given a community order for animal cruelty offences and illegal dog breeding. Gemma Blackman of Ferriston came to the attention of Cherwell District Council’s licensing team following a complaint from a person who had purchased a puppy from her.    Officers noted Blackman’s appearance in a national newspaper article in 2…