Breeder who sold sick puppies barred from pet ownership
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In this undated photo provided by the Union County Prosecutor's Office, a puppy that was seized from a Plainfield, N.J. dog breeder is shown. Suzie Bourdouvales, accused of selling sick puppies from her home, is now barred from owning pets. The dogs seized from her home have been placed with animal rescue organizations. (Union County Prosecutor's Office/Via AP) lessIn this undated photo provided by the Union County Prosecutor's Office, a puppy that was seized from a Plainfield, N.J. dog breeder is shown. Suzie Bourdouvales, accused of selling sick puppies from her home, ... morePhoto: AP
In this undated photo provided by the Union County Prosecutor's Office, a puppy that was seized from a Plainfield, N.J. dog breeder is shown. Suzie Bourdouvales, accused of selling sick puppies from her home, is now barred from owning pets. The dogs seized from her home have been placed with animal rescue organizations. (Union County Prosecutor's Office/Via AP) less
In this undated photo provided by the Union County Prosecutor's Office, a puppy that was seized from a Plainfield, N.J. dog breeder is shown. Suzie Bourdouvales, accused of selling sick puppies from her home, ... more
Photo: AP
PLAINFIELD, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey dog breeder accused of selling sick puppies from her home is now barred from owning pets.
The order was part of the sentence imposed Thursday on Suzie Bourdouvales. The 38-year-old Plainfield resident will also have to serve probation and pay $30,000 in restitution to her customers.
Bourdouvales had pleaded guilty in June to animal cruelty. Authorities say she bred and sold dogs, including many who died despite their new owners' efforts to save them.
Authorities searched Bourdouvales' home in March after a yearlong investigation. They found 19 puppies living in what authorities called "unsafe and unsanitary conditions."
The dogs seized from her home have been placed with animal rescue organizations.
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