Pancho's Promise started in 2021 after Paul and Maria Mecca's dog, Pancho, died while under the care of a dog daycare business in Dallas, Texas. The business attempted to cover up Pancho's death, lying to Maria and Paul, to law enforcement, and to their other customers.
Despite video evidence showing that the business had lied about what happened to Pancho, there was little Maria and Paul could do.
Since dog care businesses are not regulated in any way, there was no regulatory office to report the business to. Since no license is required to operate, no license could be revoked.
In other words, these businesses are not accountable for their actions. They can be directly responsible for hurting or killing dogs and continue operating as if nothing ever happened. They are not required to receive training, carry insurance, or maintain a clean and safe facility.
After suffering this tragedy and learning more about the lack of regulation in the dog care industry, Maria and Paul were motivated to act.
