Embattled animal rescue MAMCO closes doors after relinquishing license to State

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — A building in Englewood that used to be full of puppies and volunteers is now being packed up.

“Other than spending years in court trying to fight it and keep our license and everything while still having it suspended, it was probably the best outcome in this instance,” said Robert Jones, CFO of Moms and Mutts Colorado Rescue (MAMCO) of the choice to relinquish their license .

MAMCO made the decision less than a year after making headlines for a rabies exposure that ended in 11 puppies being euthanized.

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“[The pediatrician] said, ‘You wouldn’t believe this. Another family adopted a rabid dog.’ [Katie was] like, ‘Yeah, that was our family.’ [The pediatrician was] like, ‘No, it happened again,'” said Drew, whose family adopted a 10-week old puppy from MAMCO in 2020, who also had rabies…

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