LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – A groomer at Lincoln’s Canine Design was given a quotation after a canine in her care died final Monday.
The canine’s proprietor, Michelle Saathoff, mentioned she took three of her dogs to Canine Design on Jan. 29. It was a routine Saathoff adopted for 12 years.
She mentioned not lengthy after dropping off her dogs, she acquired a cellphone name from the business proprietor letting her know what occurred to her eldest canine, Nala.
“She said she jumped out of the tub and I said ‘okay’,” Saathoff defined, “my first thought was that Nala had a broken leg.”
Saathoff mentioned the proprietor of Canine Design informed her the groomer, who was bathing Nala, stepped away through the bathtub to get a brush in one other room.
“You don’t drop your dog off for a haircut and get a call that they’re dead.”
According to Saathoff, the proprietor mentioned it was at the moment the canine jumped from the bathtub whereas nonetheless being tethered to a leash.
The leash, nonetheless, was not lengthy sufficient for Nala to succeed in the bottom and she or he was strangled.
10/11 reached out to town concerning the incident. Animal Control mentioned {that a} quotation for animal cruelty was issued to the groomer who was bathing Nala.
Animal Control mentioned after consulting with a metropolis lawyer, it was additionally decided that the worker allegedly ‘caused undo harm or pain.’
Canine Design has since despatched us a press release taking full duty for the tragedy:
We need to acknowledge the tragic passing of Nala, a beloved member of our grooming household, on Monday, January twenty ninth. This occurred whereas Nala was in our care and we settle for full duty.
We additionally lengthen our deepest sympathies to Nala’s household, who’ve been loyal purchasers at Canine Design for 12 years. Nothing we do will carry her again, however we have now up to date our pet security coverage and can work diligently to verify this coverage is practiced day by day.
We recognize all of our purchasers and fellow groomers who’ve reached out to point out their assist on this extremely tough time.
Michelle Saathoff mentioned transferring ahead she hopes that groomers all over the place will study from what occurred to Nala.
“There’s not many dogs that like to take baths, let’s be honest,” Saathoff mentioned. “They’re going to try to escape and how many times have there been close calls? Why can’t they just use a harness instead of something that goes around their neck?”
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