Brick Animal Cruelty Case Begins Wednesday

The animal cruelty case against a Brick pet store owner and manager heads to court this week and a special alternate prosecutor has been appointed.

The former owner of Puppies Galore, Maria De Santis, and manager Nathan Sladkin will appear in township municipal court Wednesday afternoon.

The store was shut down in January following the discovery of alleged animal neglect and 26 sick puppies.