Thanks for the follow up. I hope justice prevails.

42 more reasons not to buy a puppy from a pet store!

Good now get the other store in Brick closed. I have a dog from them that I have had since April 2011 and she still has issues. Vets think I will always have health issues with my dog. Close them all.

Joe, I had never heard of this place until now...I don't get out that way much I guess...That said, many are unaware that there is a large Kitten Mill Industry in this country, also. I can put you in touch with someone that know a lot about this.

Unless people show up at the hearing and keep making noise, he will just pay a fine and get away with it like he did in Point Beach. It has to be kept on the "front page".

Lock them up in a small cage with no food water or exercise. I hope the judge throws the book at these people. Hopefully their rein of terror is over!

I hope they get what they deserve, I bought a puppy from sladkin, when he was running the store in Pt Pleasant, the dog was found un fit for sale I sued through the attorney generals office and won . He tryed as hard as he could to not pay me, I took it to channel 7 news with Tappy Phillips they did a story on it, only then did I get paid. He also ran the store in sea girt, then one in Oakhurst, then Brick. How long dose it take to get rid of this uncaring twit. Hope he burns in hell.

GO TO THE SHELTERS AND SAVE A DOG OR A CAT..

DISCUSTED!

Thanks to Daniel Nee for keeping this story front and center and all the parties collaborating to make this happen.

I really hope they get all that jail time and are put in cells with animal loves

Folks, try to be at the hearing on February 14th. It's only for one-half hour, and it will make a difference. If ever there was a time to ban together against the inhumane treatment of animals, it is now. Rarely do we get the opportunity to make a difference so we ought to come together as a community and lend our voice to these defenseless animals.

We support our local stores because they demonstrate good business practices. All store owners and community leaders should join forces against unethical store owners because it is not good business to mistreat animals. It is unconscionable that the same owner has been operating in different locations for near two decades.

Thanks again Daniel for keeping this and all your original info. right where it belongs, on here to keep us all updated. Can the general public volunteer to help shut this or any others in Brick down. This scumbag Nate keeps turning up. If he doesn't own he manages. How can folks get away with this. Doesn't the town have anyone to go around to these establishments and check conditions at various times?

This is way there needs to be tougher penalties for those humans that abuse & neglect animals, especially if they are attempting to profit from it. I hope these people are going to be banned from ever working with or owning any animal ever again!!!!!

Sorry..."This is why"...please excuse the typo.

"The business is gone, the store is empty, and the signs will be going soon."

"There is also the Kitty Academy on Cedar Bridge Avenue in the Town Hall Shoppes."

I think that Alice had her account hacked....she is my sis in law and is a HUGE animal lover....she wouldn't lol at such a unfortunate story.... anyway...those guys are the people from Puppy King in Point Beach.

what was the name of the vet that took care of the dogs?

Janice and her crew will be staging a peaceful protest outside of "Puppies" near target on rte 70, on Sat., 2/11 starting at noon. You can really learn about the puppy mill industry from them.

Daniel Nee- Do you know anything about the store across the PLC? Kitty Korner? Is it a pet store?

Pat Wallace of the Jersey Shore Animal Center in Brick says all the puppies they have are doing good. Good that is till they put them down for not adopting them out. This shelter has such wacko rules that even the best pet parents can not adopt from them. Maybe the authorities should investigate them too and shut them down. Do you know how many kittens and puppies get rejected for adoption?????????? TOO MANY TO COUNT !!!!!!!!!!!!!

I believe the pups are being housed at a few shelters (not sure). I received a call from a group who asked me to relay their offer to vet and place these pups, I did...but If someone know where all of the 39 pups are, I will extend that offer to them.

...to clarify, I notified jsac...

Thanks Dan...I will see if I can confirm that offer and propose the same to them...@Sal, this is the impression I have always had. I know they are cautious and this can be a good thing. I hope those who can't obtain a pet from them keep trying if they are truly ready to be a good pet owner (I know thses people, too). I do know a full-time employee at JSAC and she is a tremendous pet-advocate. Truth told, althought I have had many pets in my lifetime and I have a 10 year old Portie who is a dream, I am not sure if I would be eligible to receive a dog from JSAC, according to some of their requirements, but it would not stop me from adopting a dog elsewhere...somehow, I think someone would allow me to (:

Definitely glad to hear these charges have come down against these pieces of genetic scum. I hope everyone keeps in mind, however, that the other store on Rt. 70 is still open and engages in the exact same practices as the store that's been shut down. Please find the time to show up between 12-4 Saturday and show your support to the protesters (who were a great, friendly group of people - in contrast to the people who owned that store who wasted your tax dollars attempting to call the police for any and every little thing last week).
While it won't erradicate the puppy mill industry - we can at least send a message to our Mayor that we, the citizens of Brick, do not want to be party to this kind of outrage in our town.

My appreciation goes to Lt. Yanusko and Officer Schlossbach for great investigative work. The animals need people to advocate on their behalf, and to stem the tide of animal cruelty and neglect. Good job, NJSPCA.

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"Check out the sad puppies in The Pet Asylum store on Herbertsville Road."

You know, the town lets an adult book store and toy shop operate in full view of a school. They allow puppy mills to operate under the asumption of being a pet store. Maybe they will let Plato's rebuild on the foodtown site. Just sayin...........

Yup, another good example of why to adopt and not buy from a store! I think if they can file a civil suit they should sue them for the care of each of the animals removed until a permanent home for them all is found then throw them in jail.

Please sign our petition to ban puppy stores in Monmouth and Ocean: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/638/849/606/

For those who need a puppy - the MONMOUTH COUNTY SPCA has a PUPPY RESCUE CENTER where you can get a vetted, clean, healthy puppy that has been saved from death. Nothing better than that. No excuse.

Me, just so you know the adult store has been there long before the PLC school was, just saying!

Ken I know that. I also know how much the town spent on legal fees to try and get them shut down. I was being sarcastic.

The point I was making was the town needs to put some laws on the books to prevent certain types of businesses from operating in the town. Several years ago the Mayor introduce an ordnance to ban pet shops that sell puppies. It was introduced but never went any further.

http://www.bogartsdaddy.com/bouvier/Bouv_Pages/article-wsj-puppy-lemon-laws.htm This article is about Nat Sladkin, former owner of Puppies Galore, among others. Clearly, he did not have a clean record when he came to Brick...In the past week, I have spoken to people who have personally witnessed this man's abusive behavior toward his "products." Google him. I will also find links for the owners of the shop on rte 70. On Saturday, I saw families leaving the shop (two with pups in arms). They must have been told not to look at those "crazy" people with signs...but I saw the kids taking furtive glances over their shoulders with a questioning and worried expressions. If we can't get to these people with the truth and stop the demand we are doomed. I am happy to see the Patch involved...where are the other media outlets?

http://www.meetup.com/FAUNNJ/events/34843722/ Loren is the owner of the the Rte 70 shop...I believe the other party is a co owner, but I leave that to someone more knowledgable...

Sorry, it's spelled Lorin...

I brought up banning stores that sell cats and dogs tonight at a Council meeting in Point Boro. Of course, our new Boro Attorney, Jerry Dasti said it probably couldn't be done. I told them I would come back to haunt each council member if they ever allowed a store like that in Point.

"Any municipality can adopt a zoning ordinance which states:

'The selling of cats or dogs is prohibited.'

"Any good attorney could successfully defend any challenge to such a law."

Lisa, thank you for sharing this informative article.

"Dog breeders -- many of them farmers whose hard times have prompted the addition of puppies as a cash crop -- are spread out across thousands of miles in the Midwest, Southeast and Middle Atlantic states. The Agriculture Department has a mere 72 inspectors to keep tabs on the thousands of breeders, and their duties also include about 4,800 other animal-related businesses, from circuses and zoos to airline pet-shipment operations. Pet stores are specifically exempt from the federal inspections under the Animal Welfare Act of 1966."

Portia well put. It is this entaglement of farm animal/companion animal laws that makes things very difficult. Each state has its own issues...laws are scrapped, or not enforced because of lack of inspectors...it is a very different world. But there are many fighting the good fight on all fronts. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ban-Puppy-Stores-in-Monmouth-Ocean-Counties-NJ/324770907532953?ref=ts&sk=wall
Here is a fb link that some of you might want to LIKE...

Many years ago the Township fought to not let him open the store. But because of a ordinance, the township lost. I attended many town meetings. The residents came out in protest and there were petitions too. I believe a new ordinance was adopted so no new adult store could be opened near schools and Churches. I even remember the store owners name. Real creep. I am glad the puppies are doing ok.

42 Counts of animal cruelty! Insane!!! Fun fact, Two of PETA's employees (One of the Largest Animal Rights Groups), were arrested and convicted of 31 counts of animal cruelty. Not much better than these folks. Yet we give thousands if not millions of dollars to PETA in hopes that they'll protect the animals. New Laws and ordinances are great, but if nothings being done on a grander scheme of things than what makes anyone think that any of this will make a difference either? I want all animals treated fairly not just because something happened. And just because its a big name like PETA doesnt mean they'll do right by the animals. Obviously.

Please do not assume that all those who support animal welfare support PETA or other large "animal welfare," groups. That is a damaging myth,