Animal cruelty investigators have reported a huge rise in the illegal ear cropping of dogs. The Scottish SPCA has reported a rise of more than 600% in calls relating to the cruel and pointless practice in just six years.
And the body now reports that its investigators are being inundated with calls about tiny puppies being mutilated by DIY “vets”, believed to be armed with scissors, kitchen knives and scalpels. The boom in the cruel surgery - where crooks charge up to £1,000 for DIY ops - is being partly blamed on celebrities who have been happy to show of photos of their own animals on Instagram and other social media.
The Daily Record can today reveal a gallery of rogues who were snared by the SSSPCA’s Special Investigations Unit after calls from furious members of the public in relation to ear cropping. They are appealing for information that will shut down the backstreet clinics where the vile operations are taking place, often without adequate anaesthetic.
