Indy Pet Store Owner On Trial

[lizbud]

The trial has started here of a woman who owned & operated
a Pet Store here in Indy. She is charged with 59 counts of animal
neglect & faces fines of $150,000.00. There were over 150
complaints by people who bought sick dogs from this store.
When Animal Control went to the store they found that every
dog there suffered from congential defects,infections and respiratory problems and were covered in their own waste.On
investigation, officers found that one in six sold had a serious
illiness or had died. Today in court, she had the nerve to tell
the court that the Animal Control officers merely "came on a
bad day". The story & links to previous articles on this case
are here;

http://www.indychannel.com/news/1972838/detail.html

I hope they hang her.:mad:

[captain]

Ditto that!!!!! :mad: :mad: :mad:

[mugsy]

That's too nice for her Liz.:mad: :mad:

[wolf_Q]

How evil!! :mad:

I would also like to add....the name of the store was "Nut and Butt Puppys" :confused: What the ??

[lovemyshiba]

I hope she has to sit in a cage and be sick and covered in her own waste as punishment.
Maybe she could understand then.

What kind of a name is that???

[lizbud]

As for the store's name, :confused: , Your guess is as good
as mine. I thought it was weird too. I've been checking the
newspaper's website today as the trial continues. Today she
gets to make her defense against the charges.Strange how
some people will sell their souls & consciouses for a few $$$.

I hope the store stays shut down & she never gets a license
to sell animals again, AND has to pay that hefty fine.

[ramanth]

I pray she does jail time... in a cage too small where she has to live the same life those poor animals did.

:mad: :mad: :mad:

[Cheshirekatt]

Just another really good reason why you should never purchase a puppy from a pet store. Grrrrrrrrr.

[Dakota's Mommy]

That's horrible! I was shocked to learn of this, but at least the woman is facing charges. Hopefully she gets the book thrown at her!

[tomkatzid]

anyone have an update on this story:(

[DaisyMcCat]

Unfortunately, until people STOP buying animals from pet stores, stories like these will continue to surface.

Pet stores support puppy and kitten mills. It's apalling that they are still allowed to sell live animals. In the Northeast, I don't know of any who sell cats and dogs, so hopefully the tide is turning a little.

[lizbud]

I never saw an update to this story on the station's website
so I e-mailed the reporter for more info, This is his response;

Dear Liz,

Back in January, the owner was denied a business license by the City Controller's Office.
Late last month, she was found guilty of violating the ordinance pertaining to the care and treatment of animals and was fined 6-thousand dollars. In addition, she was legally barred from opening another pet store in Indianapolis without first obtaining a license.
If I can be of further help, please write.

Sincerely, Jack Rinehart

P.S. All of the stories and actions taken were extensively reported by myself on R-T-V-6. Keep watching.
-----Original Message-----

Score one for the pups. :)

[captain]

Lizbud,

Thanks for finding out what happened!

At least she got a fine, but I am sure we all feel she should hav been jailed for 6000 years!!!! :mad:

[sammi]

At least she got fined. Thanks for the update.

[oodlesofpoodles]

They need to make her sit in her own watse and filthy conditions, fining her isnt enough :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

[lizbud]

There was an update on some of the puppies seized and
held by A C while the trial of the store owner was going on.
It's kind of sad what misery this uncaring woman has caused.

Story is here;

http://www.indychannel.com/news/2034784/detail.html

[lizbud]

WOOHOO, just read this update today.:D

Seized Puppies Find New Homes
Animals Taken From South Side Pet Store

POSTED: 3:22 p.m. EST March 14, 2003

INDIANAPOLIS -- Six Labrador retrievers confiscated from a south side pet store owner have been adopted, officials announced Friday.



Animal control officials said earlier in the week that time was running out for the dogs.


After the plight of the dogs was made public, enough people responded with offers of new homes.


The dogs were seized from Nutt & Butt Puppys in December.

The owner, Angela Cummings, was accused of neglecting dogs at her store and of selling animals with health problems, such as congenital defects, infections and respiratory problems, RTV6 reported.

Officials said the animals needed special care because they were not properly socialized and were be a little aggressive.


The shelter took extra steps to screen potential owners to make sure they could handle the dogs.



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[lizbud]

She's back...... This time operating in Orlando, Fla. :(


Woman Fined For Dog Neglect Now Selling Pets In Fla.
Orlando Store -- Like Defunct Indy Shop -- Cited For Violations

POSTED: 1:59 p.m. EST November 26, 2003
UPDATED: 10:45 p.m. EST November 26, 2003

A woman who was fined for neglecting dogs at an Indianapolis pet store is now managing a store that is facing similar allegations in Orlando, Fla.



Angela Cummings is managing The Puppy Store, which Florida officials have cited with multiple counts of animal neglect, ABC affiliate WFTV reported this week.

A Florida woman told WFTV that Cummings recently sold her a dog that had mange, a congenital defect that requires expensive veterinary care. Despite a Florida law that requires the store to cover part of the vet bill, the store didn't pay anything, WFTV reported.

Cummings ran an Indianapolis pet store, Nut & Butt Puppys (pictured, right), until it was closed by animal control officers in December. The city revoked the store's license Jan. 10.

Indianapolis authorities said Cummings kept the animals in unsanitary conditions. Several of the store's dogs were sick, but they still were made available for sale, investigators said.



In February, an Indianapolis judge fined Cummings $6,000 for care and treatment violations and for operating the store without a license.

At the Orlando store this month, a WFTV reporter asked Cummings about the Indianapolis allegations.

"All of it is untrue," Cummings said.

Previous Stories:
February 13, 2003: Manager: Officers Who Closed Pet Store Came On Bad Day
January 10, 2003: City Revokes License Of Pet Store Accused Of Neglect
January 10, 2003: Officials Mull Fate Of Store Accused Of Selling Sick Dogs
December 19, 2003: Officers: Pet Store's Condition Worst We've Seen


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[clara4457]

I actually don't believe in capital punishment, but

I hope she burns in H***

[ramanth]

ARRGHHH!!! Had she been serving jail time, this probably wouldn't be an issue.

Don't states do background checks before issuing liceneses?!?!?!
:mad: :mad: :mad:

[Fiachra]

:mad: :mad: :mad:
she should neer be allowed to even come near a dog again...... :mad: :mad: