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These Long Island Businesses Cited For Illegally Selling Baby Chicks These Long Island Businesses Cited For Illegally Selling Baby Chicks
These Long Island Businesses Cited For Illegally Selling Baby Chicks With Easter almost here, authorities are cracking down on businesses accused of illegally selling baby chicks. Earlier report - Egg-cellent: DA Cracks Down On Illegal Sale Of Chicks, Bunnies, Ducks In Suffolk Over the past month, employees at three Suffolk County businesses were arrested for illegally selling the animals in quantities less than legally permitted, according to the DA’s office. The arrests were made at the following businesses: Long Island Poultry in Calverton - On March 3, employees reportedly sold Suffolk County Police detectives four baby chicks that were only a few days…

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Egg-cellent: DA Cracks Down On Illegal Sale Of Chicks, Bunnies, Ducks In Suffolk Egg-cellent: DA Cracks Down On Illegal Sale Of Chicks, Bunnies, Ducks In Suffolk
Egg-cellent: DA Cracks Down On Illegal Sale Of Chicks, Bunnies, Ducks In Suffolk Those looking for an animal to go in their Easter basket should stick with the chocolate kind. Multiple Suffolk County businesses have been charged with misdemeanors for selling small quantities of day-old baby chicks, the Suffolk County DA announced on Wednesday, April 5. Baby chicks, bunnies, and ducklings are often purchased near Easter and are used for decorations or presents, DA Raymond A. Tierney said, adding that "animals are not toys or merchandise." They can sometimes be dyed in an assortment of colors, which can cause illness and death to the animal. Chicks, bunnies, and duck…

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by Sophie Grieser