WARNING: This publish accommodates scenes of animal cruelty and could also be upsetting to some viewers.
A canine groomer in Anderson, SC, has been charged with animal cruelty after she was caught on video abusing a canine shopper.
In the video, 38-year-old Cinde Durham, a groomer at Molly & Me Dog Bakery and Grooming, is seen putting a canine within the face with a comb and grabbing the canine by the face and throat. She then hits the canine within the face with a closed fist thrice in fast succession. When confronted by police, she denied the abuse, telling them she was attempting to regulate the canine by grabbing the collar. She additionally denied putting the canine.
Groomer Denies Abuse Despite
Sheldon Miller captured the disturbing video as she labored at a close-by salon going through the North Main Street Molly & Me location. Along with coworkers, Miller watched in horror as Durham hit and grabbed Petey, a three-year-old Shih Tzu. The involved canine lover instantly contacted Anderson Police to file a report in opposition to Durham.
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The police report said: “In the video, it appears as if she strikes the animal multiple times with a comb and then grabs the dog’s face. It then appears as if she strikes the dog three times with a closed fist. The owners of the dog were attempted to be notified by myself and the store. The owners then came to the police department to make a report of the incident.”
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Another Disturbing Incident
Dog mother Wendy Heatherly instructed WSPA 7 News her canine Gus was left completely blind in a single eye after a grooming session with Durham at one of many Molly & Me places. Heatherly nonetheless doesn’t know the reality of what occurred to her beloved Gus.
“And I still don’t know what they did, what happened,” stated Heatherly. “All I know is that he went in, he was okay, he came out and I had to rush him to the vet.”
When Heatherly went to the proprietor of Molly & Me, the proprietor denied abuse allegations. Heatherly shall be submitting a report after this newest incident.
Multiple commenters and even the unique publish on Facebook talked about listening to about different situations of abuse by this identical groomer. Many locally felt Molly & Me had a shady fame for some time.
A warrant was issued for Durham, and she or he has since turned herself in to face animal cruelty expenses.
Photo: screenshot, WIS News 10
Closed To The Public
While Molly & Me Dog Bakery & Grooming’s Facebook is now not out there to the general public, earlier within the week, the grooming studio posted this remark:
“Groomers at Molly & Me are not employees, but rather they are independent contractors. As a result of our commitment to quality service for the pets we serve, we sever ties with any groomers who do not meet our expectations of humane and loving care for our customers’ loved companions.”
Watch the clip beneath at your discretion.
Molly & Me is closed at the moment, with an indication on the door that reads, “Closed for Repairs.”
Petey Says Thank You To His New Heroes!
After canine hero Miller posted the abuse video to Facebook, revealing what occurred to the poor canine, she and her coworkers obtained a shock go to. Petey, the canine within the video, got here by to say thanks and canopy them in kisses!
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“PETEY got lots of love from us & is doing great. Little shaky but he’s thriving from the attention. Thank you to all who reached out and offered treats and therapy to him!”
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At her first look, the decide issued Durham a $1,000 bond.
Feature Image: Sheldon Miller/Facebook
