Animal Abuse At Professional Grooming Facilities

I was reading an article earlier today that was just absolutely heartbreaking. A man took his dog, an English bulldog, to a groomer at a nationally recognized pet store, and went to go pick him up and immediately realized that he had been abused. His eyes were utterly bloodshot like he had been strangled. He did not look like this when the owner dropped him off a few hours prior. He immediately took his dog to the in-house vet where they did not really seem to care about his injuries. They were more apt to shift the blame onto causes that did not discredit their grooming services. So, the man set up an appointment with a non-biased vet to seek a second opinion. The vet first ran tests to make sure that the cause of the bloodshot eyes was not anything to do with any type of medical issue the dog may have had. When those results come back negative, the vet concluded that the dog was probably forcibly restrained and maybe the restraint around his neck was way too tight.

Apparently, the owner was angered by the abuse his dog suffered at the groomer, so he decided to seek legal help. He wanted to make sure that nothing like this happened to anyone else’s dog when they went to this particular groomer. Although the attorney was very kind, understanding, and sympathetic, she was honest in saying that not much could be done legally due to the laws of their state. The state actually views a dog as property such as a television or car, so their value is not recognized on a level that would warrant a lawsuit for abuse. This was not the answer the owner was looking for. However, he has taken to social media and other outlets to make pet owners aware of the abuse that sometimes occurs at the hands of dog groomers.

Dog Grooming in Abilene

You should always choose a groomer with a friendly, caring staff. If you are ever uncomfortable in a place, it is highly likely your dog will be as well. We here at Diamonds in the Ruff make sure that nothing like this ever happens to the dogs that we groom. We absolutely adore our jobs and all of the pets that we are fortunate enough to come in contact with. It is unfathomable that this type of abuse takes place at the hands of people we entrust our dogs to. When you come to pick your dog up from us, they will be happy and excited due to the love and care that we give to all of our dogs. This treatment includes the cats and dogs we board at our facility. If you have any questions, please call (325) 695-2931 or visit us at www.diamondsintheruffpetboading.com for all your pet boarding needs in Abilene.