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Dog Dies After Being Left in Petco Dryer, Owner Says
ABC News ^ | Jun 1, 2015 | KAYLEE HECK

Posted on 06/01/2015 1:21:35 PM PDT by McGruff

A Virginia woman said she is considering legal action against Petco after she says her Golden retriever died while in the care of a store's grooming services.

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.

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To: sportutegrl

No.

Just a twisted take on a famous quote from the movie “The Patriot” - and in incredibly poor taste, by the way.

Possibly the most twisted and sick thing I’ve ever posted at FR.

The good news is, it’s unlikely I’ll be able to sink any lower...


21 posted on 06/01/2015 1:49:47 PM PDT by WayneS
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To: Buckeye McFrog

Hey! You’re almost as sick as I am.


22 posted on 06/01/2015 1:51:14 PM PDT by WayneS
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To: McGruff

-PJ

23 posted on 06/01/2015 1:53:40 PM PDT by Political Junkie Too (If you are the Posterity of We the People, then you are a Natural Born Citizen.)
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To: Daffynition
I thought everyone knew about the *best* dog hairdryer?

For some reason, my chocolate lab never goes to the window when it's down. She's been in the family since birth, so there were no traumatic experiences. She just lies down and goes to sleep.

24 posted on 06/01/2015 1:55:42 PM PDT by AlaskaErik (I served and protected my country for 31 years. Progressives spent that time trying to destroy it.)
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To: Robert DeLong

They could easily put an automatic stop timer on the dryer that makes it stop after 5 min or 10 min or whatever time is deemed safe after which it would require a human to come check and reactivate it.


25 posted on 06/01/2015 2:11:02 PM PDT by TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig (Hope the holland tunnel gets the makeover I suggested.)
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To: WayneS

Way to keep it classy.


26 posted on 06/01/2015 2:15:12 PM PDT by subterfuge (Minneseeota: the laughingstock of the nation - for lots of reasons!)
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To: McGruff

Very sad!


27 posted on 06/01/2015 2:18:10 PM PDT by Faith65 (Isaiah 40:31)
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To: McGruff

If that had been my dog the groomer would have to be VERY worried for the rest of their life......


28 posted on 06/01/2015 2:20:35 PM PDT by RedStateRocker (Nuke Mecca, deport all illegal aliens, abolish the IRS, DEA and ATF.)
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To: TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig

What might be safe for one breed, may not be for another. No, the best thing is to trash them and rely on a handheld appliance where the operator can be assured the dog is not getting overheated.


29 posted on 06/01/2015 2:24:33 PM PDT by Robert DeLong (u)
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To: WayneS

I enjoyed it. People get so wound up about their pets and animals in general. (And I say that as someone whose dog died three weeks ago.)


30 posted on 06/01/2015 2:29:45 PM PDT by Benito Cereno
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To: McGruff
Did Petco hire Beavis and Butthead?


31 posted on 06/01/2015 2:35:03 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: McGruff; Joe 6-pack

Outrageous abuse of dog ping!


32 posted on 06/01/2015 2:37:37 PM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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To: RedStateRocker

If that had been my dog the groomer would have to be VERY worried for the rest of their (very short) life......


33 posted on 06/01/2015 3:08:27 PM PDT by tired&retired
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To: McGruff

Very sad. This woman loses her husband and gets a buddy so she isn’t alone. Some nitwit kills the dog. I can only imagine she is blaming herself in some ways since she was the one who brought him there. Well, that’s how I would feel.


34 posted on 06/01/2015 3:36:03 PM PDT by momtothree
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To: McGruff

What a beautiful dog. How sad. I am not really in favor of suing over mistakes like this even though they are terribly tragic. I think Petco should offer some compensation without being sued — not a fortune, but a few thousand dollars. People often have quite a bit invested in their dog. As for emotional compensation — no. Life happens and the world isn’t perfect. I wouldn’t take another pet to that Petco for grooming, though.


35 posted on 06/01/2015 3:50:55 PM PDT by The Ghost of FReepers Past (Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light..... Isaiah 5:20)
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To: The Ghost of FReepers Past

We use to take our miniature Schnauzer to PETCO for trimming. Luckily we found a professional groomer that would take her.

As for compensation I would make sure PETCO felt the pain and use that money for a rescue foundation or something like that.


36 posted on 06/01/2015 3:58:46 PM PDT by McGruff (For Rent)
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To: Robert DeLong

The dog was a beautiful puppy. So sad. I do not think demanding that groomers be licensed will guarantee that groomers will be nice or not make mistakes. Let’s face it: bathing a dog is not rocket science.


37 posted on 06/01/2015 3:59:21 PM PDT by The Ghost of FReepers Past (Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light..... Isaiah 5:20)
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To: McGruff

Any time you give your dog to someone else you are taking a risk. Heck, even in your own care accidents can happen. Dogs can get themselves into all sorts of trouble. The dryer issue is horrible. I don’t see how having a license would have made a difference. A licensed groomer could have forgotten the dog in the dryer too. Maybe they should rethink the amount of heat in those dryers. I would rather pick up a dog that is still a little wet than an overheated or dead dog.


38 posted on 06/01/2015 4:03:06 PM PDT by The Ghost of FReepers Past (Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light..... Isaiah 5:20)
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To: McGruff
Turns out this is not the first dog to die at PETCO from these hair dryers.

It has also happened at PetSmart.

39 posted on 06/01/2015 4:27:06 PM PDT by Robert DeLong (u)
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To: AlaskaErik
Well, there are other alternatives.


40 posted on 06/01/2015 5:07:57 PM PDT by Daffynition ("We Are Not Descended From Fearful Men")
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