DEARBORN HEIGHTS, Mich April 11, 2012 - A Dearborn Heights
man and his store, Pet Station LLC, are accused of subjecting more than 20
dogs, 70 birds and numerous other animals such as hamsters and snakes to poor
care that included depriving them of food and water.
He and Pet Station are charged with one count of abandon
and/or cruelty to 10 or more animals, a 4-year felony.
He and the store also face misdemeanor charges: one count of
false pretenses between $200 to $1,000 for selling a sick animal; one count of
nonsufficient funds of $100 or more but less than $500 for writing a bad check
on the pet store's account; 20 counts of violations related to the pet shop and
care of animals; one count of rules violation for failing to maintain proper
records on the animals; and 13 counts of violation of the Animal Industry Act
for not following the state Department of Agriculture rules for the importation
of dogs in to the state. Those charges have penalties varying from 30 days to
one year in jail.
About 10 people complained to authorities about the
miserable conditions in the pet store, prosecutor's office spokeswoman Maria
Miller said.
Judge Thomas E. Jackson on Wednesday placed Dakhlallah on
probation for five years, and ordered that he stay out of the pet shop
business.
For more information about this case, go to the Puppy Mill Awareness of SE Michigan Message Board. http://www.meetup.com/puppymillawareness/messages/boards/thread/22280782/0#74515192
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