Yes.
Purina opened a livestock feed plant in Denver in 1930. In 1972, the plant switched to producing pet food.
Located just south of Interstate 70 in eastern Denver, the towering 500,000-square-foot plant has long been a local landmark by sight — if not by smell. The plant employs more than 350 people and produces more than 260,000 tons of Dog Chow, Cat Chow and other Purina products annually.
In May 2024, two nearby homeowners filed a class action lawsuit alleging the plant “continues to release noxious odors that invade plaintiffs’ property, causing property damage through nuisance and negligence.”
“The foul odors emitted from the Facility are offensive, would be offensive to a reasonable person of ordinary health and sensibilities, and have caused property damage,” the lawsuit said.
Nestle Purina PetCare Co. responded in a filing, saying its practices “meet or exceed” industry standards for controlling “odorous emissions.”
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