Owners of Puppies Plus Facing Felony Charges

The owners of Puppies Plus and Puppy Love pet stores have been indicted by a grand jury on multiple felony counts. The charges against Michael Schneider and Leilani Tau-Schneider include one count of felony Torturing and/or Killing an Animal and five felony counts of Practicing Veterinary medicine Without a License. The charges stem from activities from May through October 2017. The Washoe County District Attorney’s Office says, in one case, they failed to provide veterinary care for a sick dog which resulted in its death. Investigators ask, if you have any information about Puppies Plus or Puppy Love that may assist in the case, contact the Washoe County Regional Animal Services at [email protected].