New York: Mom sues pet store that sold her dying pup

NEW YORK -- A mom surprised her three kids with what she thought was the perfect Christmas gift — an adorable French bulldog named Pearl.

But the puppy died two weeks later, and Tiffany Albina is now suing the Manhattan pet store she bought her from.

“We only had [Pearl] for a few days, but she was still a part of our family,” Albina told The Post, her voice cracking.

Albina traveled from Maryland to Manhattan to buy Pearl for $4,500 from Citipups on Christopher Street in the Village on Dec. 21, 2015, her suit says.

The pet shop was recommended by a relative unaware the store had been cited by the Humane Society for using puppy-mill breeders, the suit claims.

Two days after Christmas, Pearl started vomiting. She eventually died of pneumonia, Albina said.

Albina alleges that Citi­pups didn’t tell her Pearl was being medicated for worms and other ailments.

She received a reimbursement check from Citipups for the cost of the dog, but is suing for more than $10,000 in medical costs.

Reps for the pet store did not return calls for comment.

(NYPost - Aug 23, 2016)