Bishop Pet Store owner pleads no contest
Inyo County Sheriffs department press release:
Inyo County Animal Services Officers recently conducted an investigation into the current owner of Dusty’s Pet Store, 56 year old Rick Rennaker from Bishop, following several calls from the public regarding the health and welfare of animals for sale. The investigation, which began shortly after Rennaker opened for business in December of 2014, resulted in multiple citations.
On February 23rd, Rennaker entered a plea of no contest to two misdemeanor pet shop violations: (failure to properly house, feed, and take reasonable care to sell animals free of disease or injury). Rennaker was placed on 24-month summary probation; he is not to own, operate or work in any business regarding the sale of animals.