Pet Store patronized by Paris Hilton, Britney Spears shuts down
Submitted by Kiran Pahwa on Wed, 12/12/2007 - 10:27
Washington, Dec 12: The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) 
closed down Pets of Bel Air, a high-end pet store that is often patronized by celebrities such as Paris Hilton and Britney Spears, for running its business without a licence.
(Britney Spears Photos)
According to HSUS, the store gets dogs from puppy mills in the Midwest.
They also found that it had been operating without a license for three years.
"We did shut [Pets of Bel Air] down and they have 48 hours to bring their permits into compliance, " People quoted Ed Boks, general manager of Los Angeles Animal Services, as saying.
Pets of Bel Air, which is known for its high-profile clientele, could not be reached for comment. (ANI)
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