Hi Robbin, Its ok to talk about it now. I took my other baby in to be groomed (miniature schnauzer). The manager of the grooming place always groomed him and he did great. However, the owner was there that day. We were having central air put in the house and it was the perfect solution to keep him from being upset - so we thought.
About 4 hours later, I get a call from the owner telling me "You can pick up your dog's body at the local vet - He's dead". After yelling, screaming, etc, I got out of him that the dog fell off the grooming table twice and the table fell on him killing him the last time. My vet met me at his office (it was closed at that time) and referred me to the agricultural center for an autopsy. No trauma found at all. Second opinion obtained from Raleigh, NC, vet. Death inconclusive. Not good enuf for my vet. He found a lab in pennsylvania to send the remains for drug screening. No drugs found. Reported to local authorities. They "looked into it - but nothing found". I hit roadblock after roadblock. I have suspicions that someone was maybe "paid off". The grooming community in my area has heard about it. I have received so much support from the other groomers in my area. A couple have taken me under their wing and showed me how to groom my Tullie. Another groomer clipped her nails and showed me how to while I watched her and even offered to come to my home in the future to help. I now know how to clip nails. I also wrote to one of the major network tv stations after they aired the special on dogs that were killed, maimed or hurt at the groomers. No response.
Basically, my support has been the local groomers to help me learn and my vet and my family. My vet has been sooooooo special to me. He worked Tullie in the first day I had her for a well baby checkup. The girls in his office are absolutely priceless.
Anyways, I miss my Tanner greatly, but I have my Tullie now. Thanks for asking. |