PUPPY DEALER CAROL WILLIS OF AYR EXPOSED FOR CRUELTY AND ILLEGAL BREEDING
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Wallacetown Animal Abuser
In 2020, Carol Louise Willis, born on October 7, 1970, and residing at 3G Kings Court, Ayr KA8 0AD, was exposed for her involvement in the illegal puppy trade and severe animal neglect. She operated a 'production-line' of puppies housed in stacked cages at her dilapidated farmhouse, selling diseased and genetically compromised dogs online to unsuspecting buyers.
In July 2018, the Scottish SPCA’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) confiscated 17 puppies from Lochend Farm in Barrhill, Girvan, citing welfare concerns. The operation followed whistleblower reports of puppies being bred and kept under appalling conditions. Willis reportedly handed over the dogs voluntarily, and as of now, she has not faced prosecution. An SIU spokesperson stated at the time that Willis was "keeping dogs in poor conditions and we believe their welfare was seriously compromised." The spokesperson also reported that the Scottish SPCA had received reports of "animals suffering from illnesses and tiny pups being attacked by other dogs because they were made to live on top of each other."
Despite these findings, Willis has avoided criminal proceedings for over 18 months. Earlier in 2018, the Daily Record reported that Willis sold a seriously ill, one-eyed pug to a mother of three from Cairnryan, Wigtownshire. The dog urgently needed veterinary treatment, but Willis attempted to persuade Lisa Lochhead to sell her puppies, disguising them as coming from a loving family environment—a common tactic among puppy farmers to hide their mass-breeding practices.
Lisa Lochhead recounted that she was captivated by Buddy, the injured pug, after seeing him online and felt compelled to rescue him from horrible conditions. She borrowed money to pay £550 for Buddy, who was then covered in mites and had lost much of his fur. A veterinarian confirmed Buddy was suffering from demodectic mange and giardia, an intestinal parasite linked to unclean living spaces, which caused bloody stool and worms. Tragically, Buddy lost one of his eyes after it burst in front of Lisa’s children.
Lisa was able to reduce the price to £100 after Willis asked her to sell puppies from her home, and she has since incurred hundreds of pounds in vet bills. She was also contacted by the owner of Buddy’s sister, who suffered from severe skin issues. Lisa explained, “I felt I had to save Buddy... He’s such a lovable little character, and losing an eye hasn’t dimmed his big personality.”
She added, “Carol Willis told me that Buddy lost an eye after being attacked by a French bulldog she was selling, and almost lost the other eye after being scratched by his sister. That’s what happens when dogs are bred in cramped conditions. She shouldn’t be doing this.”
Lisa had hoped to see Buddy with his mother before taking him but said Willis repeatedly insisted on meeting at an Asda parking lot in Girvan, Ayrshire, where Willis arrived with a van loaded with cages of dogs. “She didn’t want me near her home. I couldn’t believe she was asking £550 for a dog in that condition, but I was determined to rescue him,” Lisa said. She also noted Willis was eager for her to take dogs and then sell them as if she had bred them herself, and suspected Willis was considering importing puppies from Ireland, based on her questions about ferry trips.
Just days after the SIU raid, Willis offered to sell a pug puppy to a Daily Record reporter for £850, claiming she could microchip the dog immediately. Willis denied allegations that her dogs were kept in poor conditions, telling the reporter, “The SSPCA said there were too many dogs, but they didn’t say they were being badly looked after.”
Since the exposé, Willis has moved from Lochend Farm to a flat near Wallacetown in Ayr. Although the Daily Record indicated that the investigation had halted her ability to trade, recent screenshots of Gumtree adverts suggest she continues to post dogs for sale, operating possibly with a network of accomplices. Despite her efforts to hide her activities, concerns remain that she has not ceased her barbaric trade, and the public's short memory could allow her to continue such practices.
In July 2018, the Scottish SPCA’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) confiscated 17 puppies from Lochend Farm in Barrhill, Girvan, citing welfare concerns. The operation followed whistleblower reports of puppies being bred and kept under appalling conditions. Willis reportedly handed over the dogs voluntarily, and as of now, she has not faced prosecution. An SIU spokesperson stated at the time that Willis was "keeping dogs in poor conditions and we believe their welfare was seriously compromised." The spokesperson also reported that the Scottish SPCA had received reports of "animals suffering from illnesses and tiny pups being attacked by other dogs because they were made to live on top of each other."
Despite these findings, Willis has avoided criminal proceedings for over 18 months. Earlier in 2018, the Daily Record reported that Willis sold a seriously ill, one-eyed pug to a mother of three from Cairnryan, Wigtownshire. The dog urgently needed veterinary treatment, but Willis attempted to persuade Lisa Lochhead to sell her puppies, disguising them as coming from a loving family environment—a common tactic among puppy farmers to hide their mass-breeding practices.
Lisa Lochhead recounted that she was captivated by Buddy, the injured pug, after seeing him online and felt compelled to rescue him from horrible conditions. She borrowed money to pay £550 for Buddy, who was then covered in mites and had lost much of his fur. A veterinarian confirmed Buddy was suffering from demodectic mange and giardia, an intestinal parasite linked to unclean living spaces, which caused bloody stool and worms. Tragically, Buddy lost one of his eyes after it burst in front of Lisa’s children.
Lisa was able to reduce the price to £100 after Willis asked her to sell puppies from her home, and she has since incurred hundreds of pounds in vet bills. She was also contacted by the owner of Buddy’s sister, who suffered from severe skin issues. Lisa explained, “I felt I had to save Buddy... He’s such a lovable little character, and losing an eye hasn’t dimmed his big personality.”
She added, “Carol Willis told me that Buddy lost an eye after being attacked by a French bulldog she was selling, and almost lost the other eye after being scratched by his sister. That’s what happens when dogs are bred in cramped conditions. She shouldn’t be doing this.”
Lisa had hoped to see Buddy with his mother before taking him but said Willis repeatedly insisted on meeting at an Asda parking lot in Girvan, Ayrshire, where Willis arrived with a van loaded with cages of dogs. “She didn’t want me near her home. I couldn’t believe she was asking £550 for a dog in that condition, but I was determined to rescue him,” Lisa said. She also noted Willis was eager for her to take dogs and then sell them as if she had bred them herself, and suspected Willis was considering importing puppies from Ireland, based on her questions about ferry trips.
Just days after the SIU raid, Willis offered to sell a pug puppy to a Daily Record reporter for £850, claiming she could microchip the dog immediately. Willis denied allegations that her dogs were kept in poor conditions, telling the reporter, “The SSPCA said there were too many dogs, but they didn’t say they were being badly looked after.”
Since the exposé, Willis has moved from Lochend Farm to a flat near Wallacetown in Ayr. Although the Daily Record indicated that the investigation had halted her ability to trade, recent screenshots of Gumtree adverts suggest she continues to post dogs for sale, operating possibly with a network of accomplices. Despite her efforts to hide her activities, concerns remain that she has not ceased her barbaric trade, and the public's short memory could allow her to continue such practices.