09 June 2000



Kennel Club Bans Convicted Judge

The Crufts dog show judge who was banned by the courts in March from keeping animals for two years after pleading guilty to 83 charges of animal cruelty has received a further blow following a Kennel Club ruling.

Caroline Gatheral who was considered an authority on King Charles Spaniels, and took part in judging at this year's Crufts has been banned from the Kennel Club for 10 years along with her sister Mary.

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