Opinion: Newport's Pet Store Lies and Inhumane Profits

The line separating animal abuse from other forms of abuse and criminal behavior is much finer than most people would care to consider. The American Psychiatric Association considers animal cruelty one of the diagnostic criteria of a conduct disorder.

This connection is apparent in Newport’s pet store owners. Private business persons choosing to profit solely of which is legally proven in federal court,“ Inhumane Industry”, and is viewed as such by the entire nation. USDA Puppy Mill Dogs sold by Newport Beach's Russo’s and I Heart Puppies victimize families and their children by selling them under false claims and fraud. USDA Breeding is termed “inhumane” violating the welfare and federal rights of companion animals. Some may view it as Animal Rights. It is actually anti-torture of Companion Animals. 

Washington D.C. is drafting legislation, cities and private Companies are implementing bans against the cruel pet store industry and its commercial breeders. Every semi-intelligent person can confirm, actions speak louder than pet store fraud.    

Dan Digiacomo, owner of , pleaded guilty to Animal Cruelty charges (Penal Code 597.1(a)) on Oct. 3, 2005 and served three years probation until October 2008. He states on his website, “It is important for you to know Russo’s does not sell Puppy Mill dogs.” He also claims his breeders are champion, yet Trailane Kennels on his Quality breeder list is a Class “B” USDA Broker-Breeder and does scientific research on his dogs.

Corona del Mar's owner Brooke Bradford committed felony perjury in O.C. Superior Court against Carole Davis of the Companion Animal Protection Society.  The charges were later dismissed by a judge, thereby crushing a failed attempt to halt . The ruling was based on legal evidence of AWA violating breeders including one under government investigation for Federal Cruelty, who was caught shooting a Golden Retriever mother of puppies in the head while tied to a pole.  The two owners then visited this breeder in Nebraska, befriended a cold blooded canine murderer, then returned to CDM  promoting her puppy mill as, “ Among the Best in the country, they handpicked and know personally.”  Federal cruelty and canine murder is meaningless to I Heart Puppies.

It is 2012 Newport Beach. Puppy mill death and pet store cruelty are no longer acceptable in our nation or our city.  The Irvine Company has confirmed this. It is time our city and private businesses stop selling cruelty and become HUMANE.