Georgia
Couple claims Georgia kennel neglected their dog
Couple says kennel uncared for their canine
A Georgia couple is upset. They are saying a metro Atlanta kennel uncared for their canine, which was being boarded whereas they had been visiting their new child grandchild. The couple says after they obtained again, the canine had misplaced a noticeable quantity of weight.
ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. – A pair from Rockdale County mentioned they introduced their canine to a kennel blissful and wholesome, however obtained him again pores and skin and bones.
They complain Rockdale Kennels uncared for their pet whereas they had been away on trip.
Sande and John Mark Oliver had been about to fly out west.
“We boarded George,” Sande Oliver mentioned. “We had been going to California to go to our latest grandchild.”
They took their Staffordshire terrier to the kennel.
“He was rambunctious, blissful, enjoyable, filled with vitality,” Oliver mentioned.
They mentioned that was earlier than they introduced George to Rockdale Kennels in Conyers.
“He was there for about 17, 18 days,” Oliver mentioned.
The Oliver mentioned they didn’t acknowledge him after they obtained him again.
“He actually seemed emaciated,” Oliver mentioned. “He didn’t even appear to be the identical canine. After we obtained him to the vet he weighed 42-pounds (down) from 51. He couldn’t stroll.”
“I used to be livid,” John Mark Oliver mentioned. “What on the planet occurred to my canine? I used to be afraid George had main organ injury or was close to loss of life.”
They mentioned the kennel by no means known as to inform them one thing was improper.
“Why didn’t you name me,” John Mark Oliver requested. “I may’ve simply had somebody get George and care for him.”
The Olivers informed FOX 5 they requested the kennel what occurred to their pet.
“Anxiousness,” they mentioned the kennel answered. “He’s excessive vitality. We even doubled up on his meals.”
Oliver doesn’t settle for the reply.
Tara Nesitch, who runs the dog-grooming firm Pampered Pet, mentioned George is often a spry, wholesome pet. She mentioned it’s irregular for a canine to lose a lot weight so shortly.
“They need to’ve known as the homeowners and mentioned hey how can we get him, to eat? What does he like?” Nesitch mentioned.
FOX 5 knocked on the kennel’s door. Nobody answered.
George is now recovering at residence.
“I don’t need this to occur to anyone else,” Sande Oliver mentioned.
The Olivers filed a criticism with the state agriculture division.
“If he had stayed there a day or two extra, I don’t know that he would’ve made it,” Oliver mentioned
A spokesperson for the company mentioned they’re investigating.
They don’t have any document of complaints on Rockdale Kennels.