LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Puppygram is facing charges in Clarksville for allegedly violating new rules the town put in place for pet stores this summer.
The southern Indiana town claims Puppygram failed to have its puppies examined by a licensed veterinarian every week. The store is also accused of failing to post required signs showing puppy prices and breeding information.
Clarksville strengthened its animal ordinance in July to include those requirements, months after Puppygram moved into Green Tree Mall from Louisville.
The ordinance also added stricter requirements for sanitation, kennel sizes, medical records and newly transported dogs.
In a statement, Puppygram CEO Miles Handy said the company was "not notified by the city" when the new ordinance went into effect.
"The new ordinance is targeted to put unrealistic demands on our small business," Handy said. "We are working with city officials to hopefully address the issue."
The violations come a month after one family said a dog they purchased at Puppygram was diagnosed with Parvo, a highly contagious and potentially deadly virus, just hours after bringing the puppy home.
Ana Fernandez, who purchased the corgi named Tater, believes Puppygram wasn't being transparent about Tater's medical history. Several other customers raised concerns about puppies becoming seriously ill shortly after being purchased from the store's former Louisville location.
Handy said at the time the store had "currently no puppies in our possession showing any signs of illness."
A pretrial hearing for Puppygram's new violations is scheduled for Sept. 2.
Puppygram moved from Louisville to Clarksville after Louisville banned pet stores from selling dogs and cats from commercial breeders. Indiana law prevents cities and towns from adopting a similar ban.
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