Lucy's Law

The story of a little dog who changed the world

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Pub Date 5 Jun 2020 | Archive Date 5 Mar 2020

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'The campaign for Lucy's Law has been smashing' PAUL O'GRADY

The true story of one little dog who helped bring an end to puppy farming in the UK.

Lucy, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, was born into a Welsh puppy farm in 2008. She was repeatedly bred to produce litters of cute puppies, who were taken from her shortly after birth to be sold online and transported many miles across the UK. Life on a puppy farm is grim, and the dogs aren't vaccinated, loved or looked after.

Rescued in 2013, Lucy's life turned around when she was chosen for adoption and rehabilitated by Lisa Garner, dog-lover extraordinaire. Lisa had shared her life with many dogs beforehand, but she recognised something extra special about little Lucy, and so their unique journey together began which would eventually change the world...

'The campaign for Lucy's Law has been smashing' PAUL O'GRADY

The true story of one little dog who helped bring an end to puppy farming in the UK.

Lucy, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, was born into a...


Advance Praise

“Lucy’s Law is the most exciting change in animal welfare legislation for years… Marc has been unstoppable, as indeed has the whole team” Peter Egan, Downton Abbey - actor, animal welfare campaigner, and Patron of the All-Party Parliamentary Dog Advisory Welfare Group in Westminster

“Fantastic news” Deborah Meaden, Dragons’ Den

“What a victory, what a day!” Broadcaster Kirsty Gallacher

“You are wonderful human beings! What an achievement” Jodie Marsh

“Great news!” Politician Caroline Lucas

“Awesome result” Jenny Campbell, Dragons’ Den

“Can’t thank everyone enough” Animal Advocate, Animal Rights Activist

“Thank you for all that you have done to stop the misery of puppy farms. Together we are making a difference” Rescue Charity  The Animal Team

“Today is a great day for animal welfare” National Animal Welfare Trust

“Animal champions every one of you – and a brighter day dawns for puppies and kittens” Will Travers, Born Free Foundation

“A truly great day for animal welfare” K-9 Angels

“We hope this ban will help to stamp out the underground trade that exploits these wonderful animals simply to make a quick buck” RSPCA chief executive Chris Sherwood

“Mayhew is very pleased to hear that Lucy’s Law has now been laid in Parliament. The legislation will make a difference to the lives of countless animals” Caroline Yates, CEO at Mayhew Animal Home

“Once these new regulations are approved, owners will have far greater reassurance that their new pet is happy and healthy, whether they buy from a responsible breeder or from a rescue centre” Claire Horton, Chief Executive of Battersea Dogs & Cats Home

“Congratulations to our dear friends in the UK who never gave up on the dogs. Inspirational.” Finding Shelter  Group, USA

“Lucy’s Law is the most exciting change in animal welfare legislation for years… Marc has been unstoppable, as indeed has the whole team” Peter Egan, Downton Abbey - actor, animal welfare campaigner...


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I'm always worried when I pick up a book about animals, especially dogs, when I know there will be sad parts. This book definitely had its sad parts. Poor Lucy went through so many years before she got her forever home with a loving dog mom and doggy siblings.
I am a huge believer in adopting rescue dogs and I will never buy a dog from a breeder, no matter how responsible they are. I currently have 2 rescues, both with special needs.
This book was sad yet uplifting to see how good people are trying to get laws in place in the UK regarding puppy farms.

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Thank you for my review copy via NetGalley.

I had a basic understanding of Lucy's Law before reading, having adopted our own rescue King Charles Cavalier 20 months ago.

However this book gives the full details of how Lucy was rescued from a puppy farm, adopted and then met an extraordinary vet - Marc Abraham. Marc details in his book how a small group of people managed to change the law to protect 'man's best friend'.

The book should be read by animal lovers, future vets, future politicians and anyone looking at how to change the law. It is heartbreaking in places so perhaps for age 14 and above.

I hope that the main campaigners will be honoured for their work to stop the puppy farms.

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An interesting, heart-breaking, emotional, and heart-warming read.

This is a book I kept hearing about and seeing before it was out and I just wanted to read it. I loved the look of the book-the little pics of paws at the starts of chapters, and how can you resist that gorgeous photo of Lucy on the cover? An interesting, heart-breaking, emotional, and heart-warming read.

I was brought up on James Herriot books so I love vet memoirs-and I couldn’t wait to get stuck into this one. The book is about Marc Abraham’s life as a vet and his ten year campaign for Lucy's Law to put an end to puppy farms; unscrupulous breeders, terrible conditions resulting in dogs with very poor health.

Some relatives of mine had been Kennel Club breeders, and having boarding kennels. I had loved helping out there in school holidays/staying some weekends with my parents. The animals came first, and were well cared for. Used to that environment, I'd never heard of these puppy farms.

After qualifying, Marc Abraham, or Marc the Vet as he is known, worked at a practice in Watford. He has also worked abroad, eg. in Mumbai, doing rescue work for Welfare for Stray Dogs. As well as his work at an emergency vet clinic, he started working on The Paul O'Grady Show with a Pet Clinic slot, and as a TV Vet, he’s had segments on many well-known programmes.

I loved the book for the most part, but found it a big heavy-going in places. A bit long-winded and repetitive sometimes. I loved to read about his life as a vet, and the animals. The excess political stuff not so much, it went on a bit too much. A very important campaign and achievement though. An important book, and wonderful tribute to Lucy the rescue Cavalier.

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Princess Fuzzypants here: This is the story of a vet with a big heart and an even bigger ambition. Working in an emergency clinic, he is overwhelmed by a hoard of sick puppies. Two would not recover but the others did. He was curious to see if there was any connection between these puppies and discovered they all were from the same breeder. Further investigation revealed the horrific circumstances from which they came. He knew something had to be done because as terrible as the puppy mill conditions were, they were also perfectly legal.
Along the way he met Lisa and her former puppy mill dog, Lucy. Lucy was an ideal spokes dog against the commercial breeding industry but it was after her death, when she became the face of the movement, Lucy was instrumental in changing the law first in England, then Wales and finally Scotland.
It is a heartbreaking story at timeS and frustrating at others as those angels who were trying to help dogs and cats mass produced in appalling conditions fought government and corporate greed. As they moved along, they gained supporters and became much better at selling their story. The book details the decade long fight and praises those who joined in the battle both the famous and the regular folk. At the heart of it, Marc and his key group were relentless. Perhaps it was his grandmother’s close escape from the gas chambers of Nazi Germany that made him believe it could be done.
All of us dogs and cats should thank him for his efforts. He and Lucy are heroes. Five purrs and two paws up.

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