Unleashed by Petco is unloading its pet supplies as store is closing on 2nd Avenue

Unleashed by Petco is unloading its pet supplies as store is closing on 2nd Avenue
After two-plus years at 31-33 Second Ave., the Unleashed by Petco shop is shutting its doors.Sale — Nothing held back! — signs are up in the windows, as this photo by EVG reader EJ show. An employee said that Jan. 23 is their last day here between Second Street and Third Street in the retail space of the East Luxe rental building. Not sure at the moment why this Unleashed is closing.The specialty retailer of pet food, supplies and services opened here in August 2015.The San Diego-based retailer operates more than 1,500 stores in the United States under the Petco and Unleashed by Petco names. Developer Ben Shaoul bought this property for $5.6 million in 2011. He later added three floors to the existing building … then unloaded it for $29 million to real-estate investor Sunny Yung.Previously on EV Grieve:Ben Shaoul planning a 3-story addition at 31-33 Second Ave.Bracing for 3 new floors at 31-33 Second Ave.Checking in on the work in progress at 31-33 2nd Ave., where Ben Shaoul is adding 3 new floorsBen Shaoul’s bland new 2nd Avenue building is called The East Luxe[Photo of 31-33 Second Ave. from 2009]