Eight New Jersey pet stores fined $70K for violating pet protection law

Trenton, NJ — Eight pet stores across New Jersey have been fined more than $70,000 for violating the state’s Pet Purchase Protection Act (PPPA), officials announced Thursday.

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs said the penalties stem from unannounced inspections at stores in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, Somerset, and Union counties. Investigators found multiple violations at every location, including failure to provide breeding history, medical records, and required consumer rights notices.

Some stores failed to display vaccination records, veterinary examinations, or federal inspection reports for breeders and brokers. Oh My Dog in Kearny was cited for buying puppies from

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