The owner of a South Boston dog training center, a suspended firemen in Burlington, Massachusetts, is dealing with federal animal cruelty charges after findings of cruelty and disregard.
According to a criminal grievance submitted by the Animal Rescue League of Boston, Tyler Falconer is charged with 3 counts of animal cruelty and 3 counts of dog tethering/confining offense.
Falco K9 on Wadleigh Place is now closed, according to an indication on the door.
“If they had actually simply listened to me, this would not have actually taken place to these other dogs,” said Marjorie Ruggieri of Plymouth.
Ruggieri left her dog, Gulliver, in the center’s care in 2021.
“I believe there are 3 or 4 dogs in this brand-new grievance, however there resembles 100 individuals that had awful issues.”
Ruggieri said Gulliver invested 18 days at Falco K9 and lost a minimum of 12 pounds throughout that time.
“He was simply emaciated,” she explained. “He had bacterial infections, sores all over his body, and he was a mess, he was a mess.”
Ruggieri said she attempted submitting a grievance with the MSPCA after getting her Great Dane and taking him to Angell Animal Medical Center.
The Animal Rescue League of Boston was likewise gotten in touch with.
“I do not understand, obviously it wasn’t enough for a criminal case, so that was regrettable,” she said.
Ruggieri included that Falconer would decline duty or inform her what occurred.
“First he would state, ‘Oh, I’m sorry,’ and if you continued, he would offer you a refund. And this is the exact same pattern that I spoke to a great deal of individuals about,” Ruggieri said. “And then if you were still upset and they had veterinarian costs or whatever, he would pay the veterinarian costs. And then after that, if you were still upset and desired responses, he threatened you. In truth, he sent me a cease-and-desist order.”
South Boston local Jessica Cassidy is another dog owner who declared having a poor experience.
“The final stroke to break the camel’s back was I saw a video of him on his back, 9 to 10 dogs surrounding him, smelling him,” Cassidy explained. “At this time, he was a little almost 2 possibly. Visibly frightened.”
Cassidy said she got in touch with Ruggieri after seeing a post about the supposed abuse on Facebook.
“Margie and I have actually touched for the previous 2 years feeding off each other on who we can speak with next, what actions we can take next,” she said.
She included that she has actually talked to a minimum of 40 other dog owners with problems.
“A dog was fertilized while she existed, and Tyler did not own up to it, so the owner discovered it when the dog went to the veterinarian and the veterinarian did an ultrasound since they believed something was incorrect with her,” she said.
Cassidy, likewise an animal rescue activist, said she thinks more previous customers will step forward with stories.
“One hundred percent, animal abuse occurred there,” she said. “I understand from the videos I’ve seen.”
Falconer is due in court at the end of the month.
Burlington revealed on March 9 that Falconer had actually been put on paid leave amidst reports of concerns at Falconer’s business and the examination by the Animal Rescue League of Boston, Town Administrator Paul Sagarino said.
“Today, the Town obtained a copy of the Criminal Complaint in which the ARL charges that Falconer maltreated dogs at his business. The Town will now be figuring out how to continue in that matter,” Burlington said in a brand-new declaration Thursday. “Falconer stays on paid administrative leave.”
