8 pet stores violated N.J.’s pet purchasing act, slapped with big fines, official says

8 pet stores violated N.J.’s pet purchasing act, slapped with big fines, official says

Eight pet stores across New Jersey have been issued notices of violation and fined more than $70,000, according to state Attorney General Matthew Platkin. Mama’s and Papa’s Pet Shop of Englewood, Silver Nickel Puppies at Troy’s Trims and Treats of Englewood, Pet Crew Pet Shop of Newark, Oh My Dog LLC of Kearny, Carmona Pet Shop Inc. of Union City, Pet Center in Old Bridge, Shake A Paw of Green Brook and Shake A Paw of Union were fined.

Somerset County pet shop among eight cited statewide for Pet Purchase Protection Act violations - WRNJ Radio

TRENTON, N.J. — Eight New Jersey pet stores, including one in Somerset County, have been cited for violating the state’s Pet Purchase Protection Act (PPPA) and ordered to pay more than $70,000 in penalties and costs, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced Thursday. The Notices of Violation (NOVs) were issued following unannounced inspections by the Division of Consumer Affairs’ Office of Consumer Protection at pet stores in Bergen, Essex,…