˹AS˼ 3,610 Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 A woman says her dog died during a routine grooming at Petco because the technician had other plans that day. Allison Marks, a Virginia dog owner, says she had used Petco to address her golden retriever’s grooming needs on multiple occasions. But this week she apparently figured out her two-year-old dog Colby had died in the dryer after the company neglected to call her to pick him up. Via ABC: So what caused the heat stroke? Did lightening strike the Petco? Was there a fire? An electrical short? Close—it was a graduation. Allison Marks told ABC News today she dropped off 2-year-old Colby at a Petco in Midlothian, Virginia, early Friday morning and was told he’d be finished around noon. Marks said she started worrying when she didn’t hear from the groomers by 1 p.m., so she called and was told to go to a local animal clinic. She said she walked in and saw Colby on the vet’s table with “glazed over†eyes. Marks said the Petco assistant manager told her they had given Colby a bath and he was in the drying unit when they found him. “I just started screaming. Colby was my everything,†she said, noting that the vet said Colby had been dead for at least 45 minutes “and his temperature was still above 105 degrees.†The vet explained to Marks that Colby’s death was most likely heat stroke, she said. Petco says it has suspended the grooming technician pending an investigation. Marks said the Petco assistant manager told her that the groomer who had been working on Colby left to go to a graduation. “All of us at Petco are heartbroken by Colby’s passing. The health and safety of pets is always our top priority and we take full responsibility for all animals under our care,†the company said in a statement. “We are taking immediate action to investigate and understand the situation. Our thoughts are with Colby’s family at this difficult time.†Even so, it’s not the first time a dog has died in a Petco dryer—the company was sued in 2011 when a dog was killed at a California store. At the time, the company claimed it had addressed the issue, saying “Over the last few years, we’ve made a number of improvements in the grooming equipment we use and we are always seeking to improve our existing safety practices. One of those improvements is that we no longer use heat of any kind in the drying process in our grooming salons.†2 Years Old........TWO! I wanna find this bitch and get her stuck in a room with the heater turned on at 100 degrees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*lesigh* 6,759 Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 The question is why was she working during her graduation date? Fucking arsewhole, putting her graduation over the life of a dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holke 2,349 Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 I don't see why people don't get prosecuted for things like this. Take that girl to court. It's essentially manslaughter, yeah? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessicaberry 1,087 Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 This hurts my heart ugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meth Krystal 18,630 Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 · Hidden Hidden What the fuck.... Link to comment
obscurities 463 Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 This made me so sad and angry.. I really hope she gets what's coming to her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
˹AS˼ 3,610 Posted June 2, 2015 Author Share Posted June 2, 2015 I don't understand why our country doesn't have severe animal cruelty laws in place? If you leave your kid in the car at 100 degree weather and they die, you're charged with negligent manslaughter. The same law should be applied in this situation. I mean, how do you forget leaving a dog in a heater? WHY DOES PETCO HAVE DOG HEATERS? Is a towel not enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashelin 2,418 Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 I don't see why people don't get prosecuted for things like this. Take that girl to court. It's essentially manslaughter, yeah? It should, she needs to be held responsible for that bullshit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight Circus 3,341 Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Put that bitch in a sauna. She can die the same way with Colby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyoyeon's lines in check 6,413 Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Needless to say, he should be fired, banned from owning or working with animals, and charged with animal cruelty/negligence. Put that bitch in a sauna. She can die the same way with Colby. Colby was a dog, not a human. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pineapple 7,592 Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 This is heartbreaking. Hopefully changes are made to employee scheduling, and drying processes to prevent anything like this from happening again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sane 16,342 Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 I don't see why people don't get prosecuted for things like this. Take that girl to court. It's essentially manslaughter, yeah? It's not manslaughter, but it is against the law to inhumanely kill a domesticated animal. Manslaughter applies only to humans. What this person did is very much illegal, but it's not manslaughter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seulo 4,828 Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Needless to say, he should be fired, banned from owning or working with animals, and charged with animal cruelty/negligence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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