Darlington, County Durham: Lindsay and Jacob Wright

CONVICTED (2024) | Lindsay Anne Wright, born 22 August 1982, and son Jacob Wright, born c. 2006, of North Road, Darlington DL1 – for illegal dog breeding.

Illegal dog breeders Lindsay Wright and Jacob Wright from Darlington.

Mother and son Lindsay and Jacob Wright were found to have to have repeatedly sold litters of pups online when they were investigated by Darlington Borough Council’s licensing team.

A court heard how the pair had made profits totalling thousands of pounds selling the pups of various breeds, including cocker spaniels and Belgian Malinois, on internet selling sites since April 2022.

They were found guilty in their absence of carrying out a licensable activity, namely breeding dogs/selling animals without a licence contrary to Section 13(1) of the Animal Welfare Act 2006.

Sentencing | fined £1,100 and ordered to pay £150 costs and a victim surcharge of £440. Banned from keeping animals for five years (expires July 2029).

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One thought on “Darlington, County Durham: Lindsay and Jacob Wright”

  1. Scum greeders

    Probably no health testing per each breed .

    And dogs sold anywhere ( especially malis )

    Karma please

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