Owner claims canine was paralyzed at Las Vegas grooming store

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Several canine house owners in Las Vegas are accusing a groomer of mistreating their pets.

Makisha Davis is likely one of the folks claiming her canine, Tuffy, was injured whereas being groomed at Lucky’s Pet Grooming and Boutique.

“Now I just imagine, like what could have happened to my dog. I’m thinking they slammed her on her back or they tried to force her to sit down. They did something to her,” Davis stated.

Tuffy, a 4-year-old maltese yorkie combine, had been a consumer on the grooming salon for years, however in December, Davis claims her canine was paralyzed whereas on the store.

“What did you guys do to my dog?,” Davis requested the proprietor in a video she filmed on the salon.

“I’m looking at her legs and her legs are straight, not a bend to them at all,” Davis stated.

After questioning the workers, Davis stated she didn’t get any direct solutions.

“The lady says you gave her to us like this and I’m like no, I didn’t. I did not give my dog to you like this,” Davis stated.

A go to to the veterinarian decided 4-year-old Tuffy had a ruptured disk in her again. Davis stated the veterinarian instructed her surgical procedure would cost upwards of $10,000.

“I had to make the decision to put her down,” Davis stated.

Davis reported the incident to animal management, however was instructed there was nothing that might be achieved due to an absence of proof.

Channel 13 contacted animal management for the City of Las Vegas and acquired this response relating to the incident:

“Animal Protection Services was contacted after the owner chose to have the animal humanely euthanized by their veterinarian. The animal was given to the groomer by the owner without the animal stepping foot on the floor. Animal Protection Services investigators cannot determine at this time whether the animal could utilize their hind legs upon arriving at the grooming facility. At this time, there is no evidence to substantiate beyond a reasonable doubt that the animal was injured at the grooming facility.”

Other purchasers of Lucky’s Pet Grooming and Boutique, declare that they had related experiences with their pets being injured on the store.

“If I would’ve got justice the day that I asked for justice, there wouldn’t be no second, third, fourth victim cause there’s more victims than just my dog,” stated Margarita Bicana.

Bicana says her canine, Turbina, entered the ability in good well being, however walked out with a fractured decrease jaw .

A search on Google exhibits the as soon as highly-rated store is now overwhelmed with 1-star evaluations. Several house owners shared footage, movies, and feedback of what occurred to their dogs.

“It is just practiced behavior that they get away with,” Davis stated.

Davis blames herself for not realizing one thing was unsuitable sooner and plans to take motion and unfold consciousness, in hopes that no different pet or pet proprietor should expertise what she’s gone by.

“There will be consequences and when the consequences come, they’ll know exactly what it is,” Davis stated.

Channel 13 spoke with the proprietor of Lucky’s Pet Grooming and Boutique. She determined to not go on digicam however says the allegations will not be true.

Channel 13 additionally adopted up with animal management and inquired about earlier investigations. The City of Las Vegas is trying into our request.