Monday, January 28, 2013
Pet shop animal cruelty case is finally resolved
The two operators of the former Puppies Galore pet store in Brick must pay thousands of dollars in fines and restitution, and have both received a lifetime ban from engaging in animal-related businesses. Maria De Santis, 58, of Jackson, owned Puppies Galore on Hooper Avenue. Nathan "Nat" Sladkin, 72, of Farmingdale, was the store's manager. The animal cruelty cases against both were resolved last week. On Jan. 26, 2012, authorities removed 39 puppies from the store – which was already closed due to health violations – after receiving a tip from a member of the public. The puppies were found to be sick and malnourished, officials said at the time, and some were taken to emergency animal hospitals for treatment. The store's operating license…
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Trial was expected to begin Wednesday
The trial of the former owner and manager of the Puppies Galore pet store has been postponed. A court date had been set for 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, but court staff told Brick Patch the case had been adjourned. A new date had not yet been set. It was expected that the court date would mark the beginning of the animal cruelty trial of store owner Maria De Santis and manager Nathan "Nat" Sladkin. De Santis is facing 38 counts of animal cruelty, while Sladkin is facing four counts of the same charge. In January, authorities shut down the store, located in the Town Hall Shoppes plaza, and removed 39 puppies. Officials said 26 of the 39 puppies were sick at the time. The store, before the puppies were removed, had just stopped operating following a…
Monday, April 2, 2012
Bill comes two months after Brick store shut down
A group of Ocean County lawmakers have introduced a bill they say will eliminate the sale of dogs and cats in New Jersey from so-called "puppy mills." The proposal comes just over two months after Puppies Galore, a pet store in Brick, was shut down by authorities after 26 of the 39 dogs being held there were found to be sick. Sen. Jim Holzapfel and Assemblymen Dave Wolfe and Greg McGuckin (all R-Ocean) have introduced the "Healthy Puppies and Kittens Assurance Act" which the group said in a joint statement Monday will place strict regulations on pet stores that sell animals from puppy and kitten mill breeders. The bill establishes a state registry of breeders and pet dealers who will have to provide information on the health and breeding …
Friday, February 10, 2012
Nat Sladkin appears in Brick municipal court
One of the two operators of the Brick Township pet shop accused of cruelty to animals made an appearance in municipal court Thursday night. Nathan "Nat" Sladkin, a 71-year-old Farmingdale resident who managed the Puppies Galore pet store on Hooper Avenue, appeared before Judge Robert Lepore for an arraignment hearing. Sladkin is facing four counts of cruelty to animals filed by investigators with the New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The owner of the store, Old Bridge resident Maria De Santis, 57, is facing 38 counts of animal cruelty. Dressed in a black jacket, khaki pants and a red shirt, Sladkin tilted his head to the side and quietly listened to Lepore read the potential penalties for each charge – up to six …
Old Guy
10:21 am on Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Linny, if you are serious about finding a great lifetime pal, the safest way to a healthy pet is the animal shelter. They are all checked out by professionals, and verified healthy before they are ok'ed for adoption. You can spend as much time as you need, in an isolated room with your new pal, before taking it home. Since they are mostly adults, the house breaking stage is over. Like humans, … more ›