Timothy Davis, 39, was sentenced Friday to two years in prison and one year of parole for his part in a brazen puppy theft at a Centennial pet store last year, following Jonathan Muniz's earlier sentencing in the case. Davis pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit theft after admitting he faked a medical emergency to distract staff while an accomplice snatched two English Bulldog puppies from their enclosure.
According to Sentinel Colorado, Davis's sentencing wraps up a case that began February 21, 2025, when thieves targeted Perfect Pets, a store at 6840 South University Blvd. in Centennial. As CBS News Colorado reported, Davis was sentenced to prison for his role in the theft of two puppies at the Colorado pet store.
Davis's accomplice, 33-year-old Jonathan Muniz, was the one who actually grabbed the dogs. Muniz was sentenced in February to eight years in prison for robbery, theft, conspiracy, and third-degree assault, a term that runs consecutively to a separate 12-year sentence he's already serving out of an unrelated Adams County case, meaning he won't be eligible for parole until 2034, according to 9News.
A Violent Scramble Over Two Puppies
Prosecutors told 9News that Muniz grabbed two English Bulldog puppies valued at $4,299 each straight out of their enclosure, and when store employees tried to tackle him, he kicked one worker in the face. The same report details how the pair and a third accomplice fled the scene, leaving staff to deal with the aftermath of the violent theft.
Authorities later identified 34-year-old Porfiria Tacorante as the owner of the gold Cadillac Escalade used as the getaway vehicle. Per 9News, Tacorante surrendered to the Arapahoe County Detention Facility in March 2025 and posted a $25,000 bond on theft and conspiracy charges.
One of the stolen puppies was recovered in late February 2025 after a buyer recognized the dog from news coverage, having unknowingly purchased it from a Denver street vendor for $1,500, the Denver Gazette reported. The buyer returned the puppy to authorities, and the second puppy was also eventually found and returned.
A Reward for a Returned Puppy
Perfect Pets was targeted in the February 2025 puppy theft. The store planned to reward the woman who returned one of the stolen puppies.
After Davis's sentencing, 18th Judicial District Attorney Amy Padden issued a statement emphasizing that local businesses and their workers should not face assault or theft while serving their communities, the Sentinel Colorado report noted.
Purebred Puppies Can Be Targets
Purebred puppies can be targets for theft. The two English Bulldog puppies in the Centennial case were valued at $4,299 each.
