SARASOTA, Fla. – The grooming business Diana Stevens owns could also be stuffed with merchandise, however Google says Woof Gang’s Grooming and Bakery is completely closed in Sarasota. The Woof Gang company pulled her franchise final week.
Investigators with the Sarasota Police Department say 60 individuals have reached out, involved their pets may have been a sufferer of Diana Stevens.
“Nauseated. Very sick. Mentally sickening,” stated Patricia Jones.
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One week in the past, that’s how pet house owners like Patricia Jones described her emotions as she confirmed as much as 41-year-old Diana Stevens’ canine grooming business on the lookout for solutions.
“I’m involved one thing may have occurred to her,” Jones stated, referring to her canine, Jazzy.
She isn’t the one one. Stevens was arrested on six counts of Aggravated Animal Cruelty and 4 counts of Cruelty to Animals. The Sarasota Police Department stated video confirmed her abusing cats and dogs in her care.
Officers stated since her arrest, there have been greater than 5 dozen extra complaints in opposition to her.
“Right now our detective has obtained an awesome quantity of ideas, which is nice, however now we’re going to strive by means of and see the validity of the following pointers,” stated Cynthia McLaughlin with the Sarasota Police Department.
That means working to match pictures of dogs and cats to months, days and hours value of video recorded within the business.
“We did get better extra surveillance video once we made the arrest, so now we’re going by means of that footage to see if there’s any extra abuse occurring,” stated McLaughlin.
Courtesy: Sarasota Police Department
By cellphone, Stevens’ legal professional advised FOX 13 he feels the case was rushed. He stated workers who advised police about Stevens’ actions have been additionally being investigated for stealing from her.
Stevens’ legal professional stated he’s nonetheless ready to obtain a duplicate of the surveillance footage.
“Being a groomer is extra than simply hair, coat, giving haircuts and baths. Grooming is the entire of the canine,” stated Heidi Minihkeim, proprietor of The New York Groomer in Sarasota with 38 years of grooming expertise. She stated there are some things pets house owners ought to ask and examine on when on the lookout for a groomer.
“Always ask your neighbors, pals who’ve dogs. Ask your veterinarian for suggestions. If you discover a groom which you have an interest in calling, name them. Stop in. View the power,” she stated.
Minihkeim stated house owners ought to by no means be afraid to ask questions.
“It’s all in regards to the canine, it’s not in regards to the pores and skin and coat, it’s in regards to the psychological wellbeing, bodily wellbeing after which the hair, nails and bathtub and all about that,” she stated.
Anyone with data on this case is requested to electronic mail Detective Sullivan at [email protected]. You can even go away an nameless tip with Crime Stoppers by calling 941-366-TIPS, or on-line here.
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