Records show reports of sickly dogs appearing to struggle with their breathing some seemed lethargic and were rolling around in bloody diarrhea. Customers complained of thousands of dollars in vet bills, and in one instance in 2016, a dog actually died after coming home with its owner. The state wrote up violations because employees were even treating some of the animals without consent from a vet, and housing sick dogs with healthy ones. "If there's sick dogs with healthy dogs, that's what we require. Pet City owner Casey Ellis responded to our questions, saying on average she has 60 to 70 puppies at a time, with a staff of 3 to 8 people cleaning up every 15 minutes. ![]() We have a completely separate quarantine room where pups are put if they have a transferable illness." "If I have eight on meds, then I feel I am doing my job to not sell sick pups. She also told Denver7 that she and a manager walk by the kennels and check them every day. "I hope that there are rules and regulations in place that can either make them change their business practices or put them out of practice, I think." “If someone seems ill, we move them to quarantine and immediately start medications,” said Ellis.Īfter all of that, Ellie is now 1 1/2 years old and doing well. John wants others to learn from his experience and not purchase dogs from pet shops. "You can criticize someone, but we still gave them our money and we are a part of keeping this place going. I think that was really hard for us accept," he said. When asked about exercising the dogs, Ellis also told Denver7 that the larger and older dogs get exercise daily. They sell faster and people pay more attention to them.” “Unfortunately, the best wat to exercise small-breed dogs - especially older ones is in the petters down the middle of the store," Ellis said. "Yes, I feel this is effective because they get more attention. Pet City has been in business since 1942 as a family business. Ellis says thousands of people have purchased pets from their store, including repeat customers. The Pet Animal Care Facilities Act (PACFA) Program is a licensing and inspection program under the Department of Agriculture, dedicated to protecting the health and well-being of those animals in pet care facilities throughout Colorado. Pet City has only failed one inspection in 2017 and was fined $200 for having too many puppies in an enclosure.Ī pet shop is allowed three failed inspections within one year before its license can be suspended or revoked. A facility is also given 20 days to come up with a plan to correct a violation.Ĭasey Ellis confirmed that she has purchased dogs from a breeder in Kansas that has been previously listed on the Humane Society of the United States' "Horrible 100" list of puppy mills. last several inspections 100-percent compliant. I did not buy from her 10 years ago. I keep a close eye on all USDA reports of my breeders," said Ellis. ![]() "If you are referring to Shelli Kershner, she had some issues over 10 years ago. Since then has been compliant.
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