Illegal Dog Breeder

A Sittingbourne woman has been prosecuted for illegal dog breeding following a council investigation.  

Elzbieta Tarnowska was found guilty of breeding three or more litters of puppies within a year, and breeding and advertising a business selling dogs - “Kayadinowska German Shepherds” - without the appropriate licences.  

Swale Borough Council began an investigation in 2022 after receiving noise complaints of dogs barking uncontrollably. Neighbours and other concerned members of the public also made allegations of unlicensed breeding.