Helga's should have been closed many years ago and would have if this state had better animal welfare laws. Anyone getting a healthly pup or cat has simply been lucky. By accepted animal facility standards, Helga's is filthy and fosters communicative diseases, especially upper respiratory with cats. She gets animals from backyard breeders and irresponsble owners who don't care for their pets and don't spay and neuter them. You who think animal facilities ""shouldn't have to smell like bed or roses"" are extremely naive. Animal shelters and other facilities should smell clean and be clean. I have 30 plus years in animal welfare, animal sheltering and animal rescue, rehab and medical care. Be a well-informed and consciencious pet owner or would be pet owner: DO NOT BUY FROM HER OR ANY OTHER PET STORE. There are at least 3 rescues, a humane society and county animal shelter in this community with animals who need homes. The rescues and HS give WRITTEN GUARANTEES AND 100% SATISFACTION OR RETURN POLICIES AND COPIES OF VETERINARY CARE GIVEN, not phony health checks and false promises or rudeness and yelling if you try to express a concern about a pet purchased there.
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