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.
