CONVICTED (2024) | puppy farmer Alastair Chambers, born November 1980, of Manor Farm, Manor Farm Way, Quedgeley GL2 2ZT – for selling dogs without a licence.
A police raid of Chambers’ home in July 2020 found between 25 to 30 dogs inside three “poly tunnel” style structures. The court heard how Chambers was later warned he must not operate as a dog breeder until he had a licence.
Chambers, an independent councillor (previously Tory) with Gloucester City Council, admitted to two Animal Welfare Act offences for breeding and selling dogs without a licence after appearing in court in June 2022.
On December 20, 2023, Chambers was given an 18-month community order with 150 hours of unpaid work and ten days of rehabilitation activity.
He was also disqualified from dealing with or being involved in dealing or transporting animals for ten years. Chambers is still allowed to keep pets.
At a further hearing on June 12, 2024, he was ordered to pay £49,823 to Gloucester City Council within six months or risk a prison sentence of up to three years.
A confiscation order under the Proceeds of Crime act 2002 was made at Gloucester Crown Court by His Honour Judge Lawrie.
In July 2022 Chambers was acquitted of three charges of fraud relating to the sale of a deaf cross-breed dog called Casper.
Love it at last a judge with balls.