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Friday, January 1, 2016

New Jersey pet store closed, owner arrested over sick pups

WOODBRIDGE, N.J. (AP) - A pet store owner in New Jersey has been arrested over accusations he sold sick puppies after being ordered to stop.

The shop in Woodbridge called "Fancy Pups" was shut down by police on Christmas Eve.

The store's owner Rocco Garruto was arrested Sunday after authorities say he was trying to sell dogs from his car sales business.

Garruto tells WABC-TV (http://7ny.tv/1R7JsRC) he's done nothing wrong. He says the town just doesn't want pet shops.

Dennis Green, the Director of Health and Human Services, says the store has been shut before but continued operating.

Animal Control and the state SPCA says the store has racked up violations for a long time, including complaints from customers that he sold them sick animals.

Garruto faces over 100 counts including animal cruelty.

The Associated Press