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A sign for Little Rascals

Four animal breeders have been handed suspended sentences and have been banned from having dogs after it was found that they were running a puppy farm that left pets suffering physical and mental abuse.

The four breeders, Edward Swindells, 50, and Donna Dickens, 62, both of The Clays, Brant Broughton, Peter William Dickens, 67, of Yeaveley, Derbyshire, and Amy Allen, 42, of Jericho Road, Balderton , appeared in Nottingham Magistrates' Court for sentencing on August 14.

They were responsible for running "Little Rascals" or "Puppies at Home" when the RSPCA launched its inquiry into their practices.

They found that a number of dogs on their site were being exposed to prolonged periods of abuse, and when inspectors visited the site, they discovered a num

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