Pet store neglect
Augusta, GA (US)

Incident Date: Sunday, Feb 29, 2004
County: Richmond

Disposition: Not Charged

Persons of Interest:
» Lawrence Harland Wendt
» Dawn L Irons
» Donna Leigh Stover

Augusta Mall pet store under local and state investigation for animal cruelty. Larry Wendt, the owner and operator of Wendt's Pets Inc. - formerly Petland - will have to pay a $5,000 penalty from charges involving possible animal cruelty at the store.

The department also placed other conditions in a consent order signed by Mr. Wendt in order to retain his state pet dealer's license, a news release states. The department requires the license for all pet stores in the state.

The release also states that Mr. Wendt will be put on probation with the agency for one year, and if he is convicted in any criminal proceeding during the probation period, his pet dealer's license will be revoked.

Mr. Wendt, along with two other people, face misdemeanor animal cruelty charges in Richmond County Magistrate Court, scheduled for March 25, 2004.

References

• Augusta Chronical March 30, 2004
• Augusta Chronical March 12, 2004
• Augusta Chronical March 8, 2004
• August Chronical March 4, 2004

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