Unlicensed animal dealer charged under AWA
Montgomery, TX (US)

Incident Date: Friday, Oct 16, 1998
County: Montgomery

Disposition: USDA Citation

Person of Interest: Brian Adrian Neely

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently charged Montgomery, Texas, animal dealer Brian Neely, doing business as Texotics, with violations of the Animal Welfare Act.

"Brian Neely was operating without a license, outside of the law," said W. Ron DeHaven, deputy administrator for animal care with the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, a part of USDA's marketing and regulatory programs mission area. "APHIS inspectors found that Neely sold animals for regulated purposes on at least two occasions in direct violation of the AWA."

References

• USDA - October 16, 1998

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