Residents Protest Proposed Winnetka Petco
A group strolls through Winnetka denouncing idea of major pet retailer coming to village
About 50 people and 12 dogs took to the Winnetka streets Friday to protest the possibility of nationwide pet chain Petco moving into downtown Winnetka. Angie DeMars, the proprietor of Winnetka’s Noah’s Ark Pet Supply, was one of the organizers. She had demonstrators of both the two-foot and the four-foot variety going through the village before concluding their walk at 714 Elm St., the site of the now vacant building where the Petco may be located. The California-based company has indicated they may be interested in putting an Unleashed by Petco shop at this location, which is more of a boutique style shop for dog owners, as opposed to the traditional design. The building which has been vacant for at least two years had been the home of …
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frannye Eisner
11:50 am on Saturday, December 8, 2012
Seriously? Big Box in Winnetka! Our society has enough trouble maintaining class and traditional values. Winnetka is one of the last "Rockwellian" bastions in the area. Some things are better left alone> Not to mention what this would do to Noah's ark- a great store for Winnetka! more ›