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Mark McGivern

Scots vet and dog fertility clinic announces major expansion after police probe

A controversial vet and dog fertility practice has announced a major expansion throughout the country.

The Platinum Vet and K9 Fertility Clinic in Strathaven, Lanarkshire, claims it will move into Edinburgh, Glasgow and Motherwell – which could require investment topping hundreds of thousands of pounds.

The announcement on the company’s Facebook page comes despite owners of the business
and the vet they employed facing criminal charges.

Their premises was raided by police and other agencies last October.

The Platinum clinic carries out insemination of dogs and some pups can be sold for up to £10,000, with top bloodlines generating huge profits.

A source told us: “There must be huge funding behind this because they have always maintained that they use the latest, state-of-the-art machines, so supplying that to four new clinics would rack up a huge sum.”

The announcement on Facebook states: “Coming soon @platinum, all your X-ray needs including hip scoring. We are also expanding and opening practices in Motherwell, Edinburgh and Glasgow.”

In April, police charged two men and two women with 19 animal offences after an investigation into Platinum Vets and K9 Fertility.

The four are alleged to have committed offences under the Animal Health and Welfare Act.

Among those charged were owner Scott Bennett, 41, and wife Lynne, 37. Italian vet Enrico Saccone, 49, and Nicola Hamill, 37, were also arrested and charged.

Officials had turned up at the practice last October before similar action was taken at Bennett’s home.

He was previously charged with drug offences and in connection with involvement with serious and organised crime.

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