![]() Further, there is probable cause to believe that the Respondents have engaged in a widespread pattern of selling sick and injured animals to consumers knowing full well that the animal was sick.” The Respondents are not only tricking consumers into purchasing the animals, but possibly leaving consumers stuck paying hundreds or thousands of dollars in veterinary bills due to the hidden medical issues the animals may face. “It is unknown as to how widespread these practices have been and how many consumers have been affected. “In numerous instances, evidence suggests the Respondents sold dogs that were sick provided falsified documentation regarding breed, age, health and vaccination history and also sold dogs to pet stores, while not being licensed to do so,” the petition says. The petition for subpoenas is requesting that Steury and Miller provide the state with a list of customers who they sold the sick dogs to including pet stores, all medical records for their dogs, and a cease-and-desist instructing the puppy mill to stop selling the sick dogs. As the Detroit Free Press reports, the office of state attorney general Dana Nessel released a letter alleging that Steury and Miller Puppy Mill in Hillsdale County sold dogs to consumers who would end up having to cover high vet bills. A Michigan puppy mill is accused of knowingly selling sick dogs and falsifying records. ![]()
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