How can anybody treat animals like this? I just can't wrap my mind around it. I'm very thankful that they finally resolved this and neither of them can ever sell animals again. It just breaks my heart.

The way people treat animals and pets is often a reflection of how they treat others in society. Where there is abuse of animals there is often abuse of family, friends and others. Looks like these people need to do more than just pay fines.

This guy should of been put out of business years ago, for years and years of abuse. Finally, he got what was coming to him. These plea bargins got to stop. Forget about these fines. He should have had to suffer in jail, just like those puppies had to. He got off easy.

least with this finding they re out of business.....hope for ever

Thank GOD these poor animals were rescued and the guilty parties brought to justice

I think they didn't have enough money to operate the business, i.e. lack of sales. It is unfortunate that the animals had to suffer as a result.

It saddens me to see such cruel treatment of dogs. I love my dogs and they're like my family, mess with my family and you mess with me. I wish I had the room and ability to care for all the puppies that need a loving home but I don't. I can only pray that they all found permement homes and didn't end up euthanized.

"Mess with my dogs and you mess with me" - ha ha ha ha

Are they just banned in NJ? This man will just go someplace else. He is a repeated offender and should have served time. Disgraceful that it took so long to slap his hand! All of the heartbroken pet owners of his sick animals... and the suffering animals themselves have certainly paid a much higher penalty!!!

Justice Not Served . . . No Jail time Served . . . No Surprise There . . .

If I remember correctly he used to be the president of the Chamber of Commerce in Point Beach even though his store was picketed by animal cruelty groups on a regular basis.

Is the Pet Depot on Arnold Ave? I bought me dog there 5 years ago.

Yes, he ran Pet Depot on Arnold Ave.

We had to put our 15 year old Border Collie/Lab mix to sleep last Monday. We gave him 15 years of love and the best of care That's all he ever asked for, and in return he gave us his love and much happiness. He had a better life than a lot of people do. How anyone can mistreat a helpless animal is beyond me. These creeps got off easy.

Least anyone forget, Sladkin used to very big in Pt Beach politics and in the chamber of commerce. This while running his slimy business downtown.

I agree, this is just a slap on the wrist for someone that displayed cruel, callous and indifference to the health and well being of these poor little animals. His operation in Point Beach was protected by his association with the town politico, and for the years that he has operated in Ocean County, I wonder how long that political association protected him from the county.

And don't think for a minute that this single business was unique ... Nearly all pet shops that deal in puppies and kittens are just as horrific. Again, I say nearly all, not all. Look at these shops and note where the puppies were born - Kansas, Missouri, Iowa ... All home to puppy farms. The dogs are cruelly treated, caged, no social interaction. Many are the product of inbreeding, ill feed and cared for. The only way to shut this whole industry down is for people to educate themselves and stop buying animals from puppies stores. Look to private breeders if your taste is a particular breed, or head down Brick Blvd and visit the animal shelter and adopte a dog or cat.

Shame & a sham, should have been the good old fashion justice , hot tar and feathers for both and banded to an Island in the North Atlantic.... to fend for themselves..

Beach n8iv..... you did not disappoint. I just knew you would work in something negative to say about Point Pleasant Beach.

I hope the AFLAC Duck gets well soon, that's one talented duck. I miss his commercials.

Heartless Bastards..... hope they rot in hell!

You NEVER buy a puppy from a store. Are you people serious!? Do you think they are a pair if pants. If you need a dog... RESCUE ONE!!! People who buy from stores are the reason behind this mess. Do research on Pennsylvania puppy mills. It's where NJ stores get em from.

I think it should have been done to them, not to feed them and not get them any medical help. How can this happen to the puppies, etc. It shows that they don't have a heart and just want the money. All stores that sell puppies should be shut down. They will do it again and use a different name. It's so sad but to me an eye for an eye. They got off cheap, they should be in jail and had to pay more than what it states

This leaves me sick to my stomach that thse poor defenseless animals are treated like this when all they do is give so much love to people.. How does one treat these animals in such a way? Dont they have any concience at all? and you are right if they treat an innocent animal this way they imagine how they treat people? what a sad world we are living in . any one out there how is the store in Waretown? called Pats Pups? are they good .. they are on Rt 9 south in Waretown.. Im afraid to go in for fear of buying a sick dog also .. any comments about this?