The animal shop on via Plinio in Torre Annunziata has been returned to its owners after the Naples Tribunal of Review annulled the seizure of four pet businesses.
According to Metropolis Web, the court found that the precautionary reasons supporting the seizures had ceased. The order returns the premises, but it does not end the criminal proceedings, which continue.
The investigation concerns alleged sales of sick puppies and alleged misrepresentation of their adult size, including puppies presented as “mini toy” dogs, according to Il Mattino.
Investigators allege that some puppies were imported from Hungary or elsewhere in Eastern Europe, according to Telegolfo. Il Mattino reports allegations that sick animals were treated with cortisone and antibiotics to mask illness before sale.
The investigative reconstruction reported at least 70 puppy deaths after sale. Those figures remain investigative claims, not final judicial findings.
The initial operation involved five precautionary measures and the seizure of four commercial premises, according to Telegolfo. The full text of the review court’s order was not reported, and no final determination of criminal liability has been made.
