Vet pleads guilty to docking tails of puppies after an investigation by the RSPCA
A Rothley vet has been prosecuted and fined for illegally docking tails of a number of Rottweiler and Doberman puppies.
Ade Jolaosho, 56 was last week fined £10,000 after he pleaded guilty to illegally docking the tails of nine Rottweiler and six Doberman puppies in a case brought by the RSPCA.
Rottweilers are not an authorized breed and although Dobermans are, these were to be used as guard dogs, which is not an authorized use. The court rejected his argument and said that he had enough experience to understand the legislation.
“This case shows that vets must make sure that they understand this and do not dock tails of other puppies.”
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