# Simon Property Group Ends Puppygram Lease at Tippecanoe Mall After Zoning Lawsuit

> Simon Property Group terminated Puppygram's Tippecanoe Mall lease after a zoning lawsuit, giving the puppy store until December 10 to vacate the Indiana mall.

- Published: 2026-11-12T18:14:10+00:00
- Section: Legal & Disputes
- Author: News Desk
- URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-12/puppygram-lease-terminated-tippecanoe-mall
- Source: [Yahoo](https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/puppygram-store-lease-tippecanoe-mall-174307555.html)

## Key takeaways

- Simon Property Group terminated Puppygram's lease at Tippecanoe Mall after Sharon Dull sued over zoning on November 4.
- Dull said Tippecanoe Mall's general business zoning does not permit retail animal sales, which require I-2 light industrial zoning.
- Puppygram was given until December 10 to vacate the Tippecanoe Mall space.

Simon Property Group terminated Puppygram's lease at Tippecanoe Mall in Lafayette, Indiana, after a lawsuit challenged whether the puppy store could legally open there, according to [Yahoo](https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/puppygram-store-lease-tippecanoe-mall-174307555.html). Sharon Dull, board president of the Humane Society for Greater Lafayette, said she was told on Tuesday that the lease had been terminated and that a motion to dismiss the case will be filed.

## Dull's Zoning Challenge and the Lease Termination

Dull said she learned in late October about the planned Puppygram store, an Indiana-based puppy delivery franchise with locations in Indianapolis, Clarksville and Detroit. After seeing Tippecanoe Mall post on its website that Puppygram was scheduled to open on November 15, Dull said she knew she needed to "act quickly," and she filed the lawsuit on November 4.

In the suit, Dull argued that Tippecanoe Mall's general business zoning does not allow the retail sale of animals or dog adoptions, which she said are permitted only in I-2 light industrial zoning. "It's a lot easier to close (puppy stores) before they open then after they open the doors," Dull said. "You would think any store owner would research the proper zoning allowances prior to signing a lease agreement."

Dull said she was a local partner in pushing for Tippecanoe County's zoning changes that limited retail pet stores to I-2 in 2024. That change followed a 2023 ordinance barring puppy mills in the county, which was overturned by a state law requiring "commercial breeders" who maintain 19 or more unaltered female dogs 12 months and older to register with the [Indiana State Board of Animal Health](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/003fj5r/indiana-state-board-of-animal-health).

The lawsuit pointed to an August lawsuit the town of Clarksville filed against Puppygram after several animal ordinance violations were reported at the town's store. That case remains ongoing, with a pretrial conference scheduled for November 18. In 2025, a Kentucky judge ruled against Puppygram in a lawsuit similar to the Tippecanoe County case, finding that the previous store in Louisville violated the county's ordinance against the retail sale of pets, according to the Jefferson Circuit Court ruling cited in the suit.

Dull said she is a proud advocate of animal adoption but not against buying a puppy from an ethical breeder. "A reputable breeder views their puppies as their own children and want them to go to the best homes possible," she said. "When you buy from a pet store like this, they have no background on these puppies and they are coming from mass breeders, or puppy mills."

Calls to [Simon Property Group](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0000h2g/simon-property-group) asking why the company terminated the agreement were not returned Wednesday. Simon Property Group and Prime Property Fund are closing a $555 million CMBS package to refinance Dadeland Mall in Miami-Dade County, Commercial Observer reported on November 10.

## Puppygram's December 10 Vacate Deadline

Dull said Puppygram was given until December 10 to vacate the Tippecanoe Mall. She said she does not doubt the chain will open a new location somewhere else. "There has been a strong following of this issue by the community, and the greater animal welfare community," Dull said. "I'm pleased we were able to make a difference."

## Companies in this story

- Puppygram · website: https://puppygram.com
- [Simon Property Group company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0000h2g/simon-property-group) · website: https://www.simon.com
- [Indiana State Board of Animal Health company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/003fj5r/indiana-state-board-of-animal-health) · website: https://www.in.gov/boah

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