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Profit is their priority, and as a result, countless animals have strangled after being left unattended on grooming tables; overheated in cage dryers; been badly cut on the ears by clippers; and been screamed at, roughly handled, punched, kicked, and strangled by frustrated, impatient, and abusive groomers at these chains’ stores. An investigation conducted by NJ Advance Media confirmed these disturbing findings after examining the suspicious deaths of 47 dogs who died during or shortly after PetSmart grooming appointments between 2008 and 2018. The investigation uncovered “secret agreements,” poor training, and pressure put on employees to meet sales quotas.
Let the heartbreaking stories below serve as reminders that companionship is not something that can be capitalized upon and that these corporations have no regard for animals’ lives, in either their store windows or grooming salons.
While PETA has been alerted to countless other incidents and many have gone unreported, here are just some of the many animals whose suffering and deaths in PetSmart and Petco grooming salons and boarding facilities have made the news:
July 2017
Michigan resident Allison Yates and her husband claimed that Beauvine, their 7-year-old Great Dane, lost 28 pounds in the nine days he spent at a PetSmart PetsHotel in Rochester Hills. The couple said that they chose the PetsHotel because the facility offered soundproof rooms and private time, and their dog has a nervous temperament. According to Yates, PetSmart called four days into Beauvine’s stay to report that he had diarrhea and had vomited. Had she known the severity of his condition, Yates said, she would have returned home immediately.
The couple claims that when they dropped Beauvine off at the PetsHotel, he weighed 138 pounds, but when they picked him up—nine days later—he weighed only 110 pounds. They also said that their veterinarian informed them that Beauvine was dehydrated and appeared to have “been neglected for a week.”
What is it Really Like To Work At Petsmart Grooming / Petco Grooming
As a pet owner, you love enjoying hugs and cuddles with a well-groomed and pleasant-smelling pet, right? But if your pet is getting messy with tangled coats and knots, it doesn’t look nice. Of course, it needs a thorough grooming session. Before you head to a pet grooming salon, you might wonder how long it takes to groom a pet? Just like you spend hours at a salon to look pretty, your pet may take more time since it will not sit still as you do.
So, how long does pet grooming take? The grooming time depends on the pet’s type, size, coat, health, attitude, and previous grooming condition. On average, it may take as little as 20 minutes and as long as 1 to 3 hours to groom a pet.
If you’ve planned to take your pet to a grooming session and want to know how long it will take, this post is for you. Moreover, you’ll find how long it takes to groom a cat and dogs such as Goldendoodle, Cocker Spaniel, etc. Plus, the average grooming time at Petco, Petsmart, and Groomers.