Sign up to the weekly West Lothian Courier newsletter for the latest West Lothian news and sport.A West Lothian woman who became the victim of an unscrupulous puppy farmer is warning others to be on their guard.The woman paid £1600 for a sickly puppy that would die just days after it was brought home.Sadly her story is not uncommon and West Lothian animal lovers who want to buy a puppy are being urged to avoid illegal dealers following a surge in demand for pets during the coronavirus pandemic.The campaign - #LookBeyondCute - comes after the Scottish SPCA launched 78 investigations into reports of puppy farming last month and staff highlighted fears Christmas will further fuel demand.The pandemic has led to a huge increase in demand for.
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