-USDA: Animal welfare charges brought against Montgomery, Texas, animal dealer.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-20 October 1998-USDA: Animal welfare charges brought against Montgomery, Texas, animal dealer (C)1994-98 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:161098 The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently charged Montgomery, Texas, animal dealer Brian Neely, doing business as Texotics, with violations of the Animal Welfare Act.

"Brian Neely was operating without a license, outside of the law," said W. Ron DeHaven, deputy administrator for animal care with the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, a part of USDA's marketing and regulatory programs mission area. "APHIS inspectors found that Neely sold animals for regulated purposes on at least two occasions in direct violation of the AWA." APHIS inspectors conduct inspections of licensees to ensure...