Puppy mill - 21 puppies Pinellas, FL (US) Incident Date: Saturday, Nov 9, 2002 County: Pinellas Local Map: available Disposition: Convicted Abuser/Suspect: Cindy Lynn King Case Updates: 1 update(s) available

Case ID: 627 Classification: Neglect / Abandonment Animal: dog (non pit-bull) View more cases in FL (US) Login to Watch this Case

Twenty one puppies at the Oldsmar Flea Market were found neglected, the owner has been charged with animal cruelty.  Cynthia King, 41, was charged with 21 counts of animal cruelty, a first degree misdemeanor that carries a maximum penalty of up to one year in jail and a $1000 fine. 

King, the owner of Bark Avenue failed to provide adequate care for the puppies who were found in small separate cages inside a 1,600 square foot booth.  There was no sign of any food or water and the stench of bleach and ammonia seeped from beneath the door. Ages of the puppies ranged from 6 to 18 months, breeds were a German Sheperd, Beagle, Boxer, Bloodhound, and a mix of other breeds.  They are recuperating at the Humane Society of North Pinellas.  They all suffered an array of health problems, and all had hookworms and internal parasites.

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References

	St Petersburg Times , dated Jan 9, 2003, Article: Pet Seller Faces Cruelty Charges for Sick Pups
	ABC Action News 403

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