Just when you thought San Francisco couldn’t surprise us with another head-scratcher, a newly appointed district supervisor has resigned over a pet store horror show that’s left the public reeling.

In a nutshell, Isabella "Beya" Alcaraz, a 29-year-old businesswoman turned politician, stepped down from her role as District 4 supervisor after only one week in office due to shocking revelations about a pet store she once managed, as Breitbart reports.

Let’s rewind to the beginning: Alcaraz was tapped by Mayor Daniel Lurie for the high-profile supervisor gig, a position boasting a salary north of $175,000 annually with significant legislative clout.

From Businesswoman to Political Newcomer

Despite having zero political experience and no college credentials to her name, as reported by the San Francisco Chronicle, Alcaraz was hailed by Lurie as a “bridge builder” and “problem solver.”

Well, that bridge seems to have collapsed faster than a house of cards in a windstorm, as her appointment quickly turned into what the Chronicle dubbed “the biggest misstep of Lurie’s first year in office.”

She officially took the oath on her 29th birthday, a moment that should have been a career highlight but instead marked the start of a swift downfall.

Pet Store Nightmare Unveiled

The trouble began brewing when reports surfaced about The Animal Connection, a pet shop in the Sunset District that Alcaraz previously managed, painting a picture of neglect that’s hard to stomach.

Julia Baran, the 26-year-old who took over the store, spilled the beans to the San Francisco Standard with photos and videos showing conditions that would make anyone’s skin crawl.

Baran described a ghastly scene, stating, “There was a layer of pee and dust and poop on everything,” as reported by the San Francisco Standard, highlighting walls and inventory coated in filth.

Disturbing Discoveries Shock Community

Even more unsettling, Baran revealed hundreds of dead mice stashed under shelves and deceased animals stored in freezers alongside rodents, a detail that’s as bizarre as it is heartbreaking.

She and her brother eventually took it upon themselves to bury the poor creatures, a grim task no business successor should ever face.

Baran didn’t hold back in her critique, telling the San Francisco Chronicle that Alcaraz “couldn’t even properly run a neighborhood pet store,” a jab that cuts deep for someone appointed to oversee an entire district.

Allegations of Shady Practices Surface

Adding fuel to the fire, Baran released text messages to the San Francisco Standard in which Alcaraz allegedly confessed to paying workers under the table and claiming personal expenses such as dinners on tax forms.

If true, these claims suggest a troubling disregard for basic business ethics, raising serious questions about why someone with such a record was elevated to a position of public trust in the first place.

Mayor Lurie, facing a tidal wave of public outrage over the scandal, had little choice but to request Alcaraz’s resignation, a move that came just days after she was sworn in.

A Cautionary Tale for Leadership

Now, let’s be fair: everyone deserves a shot at redemption, but handing a prestigious role to someone with a questionable track record in basic management seems like a gamble San Francisco couldn’t afford.

This fiasco isn’t just about one pet store’s mess; it’s a glaring reminder that leadership demands scrutiny, not blind faith in buzzwords like “problem solver” that crumble under the slightest pressure.

As conservatives often argue, competence and accountability must trump feel-good narratives, and Alcaraz’s swift exit proves that even in a city known for progressive ideals, reality eventually bites back.