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