Pet Dies at Groomer
October 9, 2006
June 2006
At Petco, a dog was dropped off to get a routine grooming, then put into a drying cage. When the groomer returned to retrieve the dog, the dog was dead. There is evidence that the complaints against groomers has increased 50%. Currently, there are no rules and regulations in the dog industry particularly in Dog Grooming. Although there are schools that certify grooming, it is not required. At another groomer Lick Your Chops, a dog was dropped off to get grooming and was found hung by the tether.
This industry will need regulation. It’s not a matter of if, it’s a matter of when.
October 27, 2008 at 6:50 am
When ever I hear stories like this it makes me sick. These were neglectful acts that caused the death of these dogs. I have worked in animal hospitals for 10 years and now I am a pet groomer. The dog in the cage dryer probably died because the cage dryer was never maintained. When you purchase a cage dryer & read the instructions, you have to have maintenance done on a regular basis. But the majority of shops that have cage dryers have NEVER had maintenance on them. Which hair gets caught up in the vents & causes the dryer to over heat, causing the pet to over heat & die from dehydration.
The dog that was hung… This is just pure neglect. The dog should not have been able to get hung. You NEVER leave a dog/cat on a grooming table without supervision. If you have to leave your table you ask someone to stand by your table to watch your dog. If no one is around you simply put the dog/cat into a cage where he can be safe until you are ready to begin working again.
Both of these situations were neglect and those groomers should not be allowed to work with animals or anything living for that matter. Small accidents will happen in a grooming shop, such as nicking the pad or the flank, but a serious injury or death should NEVER occur. If the groomer has a genuine love for animals they will not put the animal in harms way.