HomeMy WebLinkAboutSubmittal-Commissioner Suarez-Pet Shop Moratorium Reinspection ReportCITY OF MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
FROM: Zerry Ihekwaba, Assistant City Manager
DATE: June 24, 2015
RE: Pet Shop Moratorium — Reinspection Report
On September 29, 2014, the City Commission imposed a six -months moratorium on the issuance of
licenses or approvals for new pet shop facilities dealing with the sale of dogs/cats, and tasked the Office
of Code Compliance with conducting a study regarding the citywide retail sale of dogs and/or cats
produced at substandard breeding facilities, in order to assist in drafting appropriate regulations. The
study consisted of specific pet shop Locations and a report was submitted to your office on March 12th
2015. As part of its routine compliance inspections, staff conducted reinspections of the facilities on June
23, 2015, in order to ascertain their current status and provide an update. Below are the highlights of the
reinspection as provided by Office of Code Compliance:
1.) 7335 SW 8 Street — Puppies to Go
Business was inspected and found to have an active Certificate of Use (CU) for General Commercial (Pet
Store/Animal Hospital), and a Business Tax Receipt (BTR) for merchant's retail, pet grooming,
veterinary kennel or hospital, as well as one veterinarian on site. A total of 17 Certificate of Veterinary
Inspection (CVI's) and Record of Disposition of Dogs and Cats were provided confirming their proper
status,as previously determined.
2.) 7371 SW 8 Street — Showtime Pet Club Boutique
At time of inspection the business was closed. A visual observation indicated that no dogs were stored or
displayed inside the business.
3.) 7193 SW 8 Street — The Puppv House, Inc.
Location was inspected and this business is no longer active or operational. A new entity called Fashion
Boutique Clothing Store is the current business at the location.
4.) 5827 SW 8. Street — Yorkie Love,Inc.
Business was inspected and found to have an active CU for General Commercial (Pet Store/Animal
Hospital), and a BTR for merchant's retail and pet grooming. At time of inspection there were no dogs on
display for sale.
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5.) 1800 SW 27 Avenue — European Pet Grooming
Business was inspected and found to have an active CU for General Commercial (Pet Store/Animal
Hospital), and a BTR for merchant's retail and pet grooming. At time of inspection there were no dogs on
display for sale.
6.) 3672 SW 22 Street — Forever Teacup
Business was inspected and found to have an active CU for General Commercial (Pet Store/Animal
Hospital), and an active BTR for merchant's retail and grooming. At time of inspection there were no
dogs on display for sale.
7.) 1548 SW 27 Avenue — Puppy World
Business was inspected and found to have an active CU for pet grooming (NO PET SALES), and an
active BTR for merchant's retail and grooming. At time of inspection there were no dogs on display for
sale. This business was previously closed by the City for not having a CU or BTR. All licenses are now
active.
8.) 2179 SW 1 Street — Home Grown Puppies, Inc.
Location was inspected and the pet shop business is no longer operating there but a new entity, Rapid
Taxes is the occupant of the store.
9.) 2915 NW 27 Avenue, TLC Doe Care, LLC.
Location was inspected and the pet shop business is now closed.
10.) 3333 NW 17 Avenue — Chihuahua World Pet Shop
Location was inspected and the pet shop business is no longer operating there but a new entity, La Ceniza
Mini Mart is the occupant of the store.
11.) 1891 NW 21 Street — Amado Pet Shop
Business was inspected and found to have an active CU for General Commercial, and a BTR for
merchant's retail. Other types of animals other than dogs and cats were found on display for sale.
12.) 3251 NW 7 Street — Beverly Hill Puppies
Business was inspected and found to have an active CU for General Commercial, and a BTR for
merchant's retail as well as an active USDA permit. There were four puppies for sale at time of
inspection, and all four had their CVI's on site.
13.) 888 NW 27 Avenue — Puppy Paradise
Location was inspected and the pet shop business is no longer there. A new entity, Asian Massage is now
operating at the store.
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