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NY Pet Stores Face Deadline To Halt Sales Of Dogs, Cats, Rabbits NY Pet Stores Face Deadline To Halt Sales Of Dogs, Cats, Rabbits
NY Pet Stores Face Deadline To Halt Sales Of Dogs, Cats, Rabbits Retail pet stores in New York will soon be prohibited from selling dogs, cats, or rabbits under a new state law aimed at ending the abusive practices of puppy mills.  Starting Sunday, Dec. 15, pet stores across the state must cease all sales, leases, or transfers of dogs, cats, and rabbits, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced on Friday, Nov. 22. James emphasized that the law, known as the Puppy Mill Pipeline Act, is designed to disrupt large-scale breeding operations, often referred to as puppy mills, which have long been criticized for inhumane treatment and poor health …

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Judge Upholds Order Banning Nassau County Pet Stores From Buying, Adopting New Puppies Judge Upholds Order Banning Nassau County Pet Stores From Buying, Adopting New Puppies
Judge Upholds Order Banning Nassau County Pet Stores From Buying, Adopting New Puppies A judge upheld New York Attorney General Letitia James’ order barring a Long Island pet store from purchasing or adopting puppies after selling mistreated and sick pets to unwitting customers. In December 2021, James announced that her office secured a court order banning Shake A Paw stores in Hicksville and Lynbrook in Nassau County from purchasing or adopting new puppies. Earlier story - Long Island Pet Stores Banned From Purchasing, Adopting New Puppies, NY AG Says According to investigators, Shake A Paw: Falsely advertised sick pets as healthy Fabricated health certificates; Failed…

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Long Island Pet Stores Banned From Purchasing, Adopting New Puppies, NY AG Says Long Island Pet Stores Banned From Purchasing, Adopting New Puppies, NY AG Says
Long Island Pet Stores Banned From Purchasing, Adopting New Puppies, NY AG Says State officials in New York are taking steps to protect puppies on Long Island who were being mistreated and illegally sold while sick to unwitting customers. New York Attorney General Letitia James announced on Tuesday, Dec. 21 that her office has secured a court order banning Shake A Paw stores in Hicksville and Lynbrook in Nassau County from purchasing or adopting new puppies. Last week, James announced that she has filed a lawsuit against Shake A Paw for unlawfully selling multiple sick or injured dogs at its Long Island locations. Original story - Long Island Pet Store Sued By N…

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Long Island Pet Store Sued By NY AG For Selling Sick Puppies To Customers Long Island Pet Store Sued By NY AG For Selling Sick Puppies To Customers
Long Island Pet Store Sued By NY AG For Selling Sick Puppies To Customers New York Attorney General Letitia James is pulling no punches in going after a Long Island pet shop that allegedly unlawfully and deceptively sold sick puppies to customers. James announced that she has filed a lawsuit against pet store Shake A Paw for unlawfully selling multiple sick or injured dogs at its Long Island locations in Hicksville and Lynbrook, both in Nassau County. According to investigators, Shake A Paw: Falsely advertised sick pets as healthy; Fabricated health certificates; Failed to disclose the animals’ legitimate medical conditions; Misrepresented puppies’ breeds; Re…

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SPCA Seizes Nine Sick Puppies From Outside Long Island Pet Store SPCA Seizes Nine Sick Puppies From Outside Long Island Pet Store
SPCA Seizes Nine Sick Puppies From Outside Long Island Pet Store Nine sick puppies were seized from a delivery truck outside Shake A Paw pet store in Hicksville by officers with the Nassau SPCA. The seizure was part of an ongoing investigation into a pipeline of sick animals being transported from out of state for sale on Long Island, SPCA officials said. The puppies were found inside a delivery truck by SPCA detectives at the back entrance to the Shake A Paw's Hicksville location. The organization's Executive Director, Maria Mora, said the puppies seized on Wednesday, Dec. 18, have been fully examined and in conclusion, all puppies tested pos…

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by Kathy Reakes