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Former NC pet spa employee charged with animal abuse after disturbing video circulates the internet
MOORESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA, JUL 24 – A former Classy Critters groomer faces animal abuse charges after videos showed aggressive treatment of dogs, posted by her sister to expose the mistreatment, officials said.
- Kirsten Rhea Taylor, 28, who worked at a pet grooming business in Mooresville, North Carolina, was arrested Thursday on four felony animal cruelty charges following the release of disturbing videos showing her mistreating dogs.
- The investigation began on July 18 after a coworker recorded and posted videos showing Taylor repeatedly striking and mishandling at least four dogs during grooming sessions.
- The videos revealed aggressive acts such as punching a dog five times and forcibly spinning a dog by its neck, prompting the owner to remove Taylor and call the behavior unacceptable.
- Taylor's bail was set at $10,000, and Sheriff Darren Campbell stressed the importance of coordinated responses to animal cruelty while the investigation continues to hold offenders accountable.
- The incident sparked public outrage, with the individual sharing the footage online calling for greater accountability and heightened awareness, while Classy Critters requested that people refrain from leaving negative reviews despite continuing concerns.
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Former NC pet spa employee accused of 'disturbing behavior' charged with animal abuse
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- A former employee at a pet spa was charged with felony animal abuse Wednesday after reports of “disturbing” behavior at the Mooresville business. According to the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were alerted on Monday of an alleged case of animal cruelty. Three days before, county Animal Services received reports and video footage of abuse by an employee at Classy Critters off Brawley School Road…
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Woman accused of abusing animals while working at North Carolina pet spa
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A former employee at a pet spa was charged with felony animal abuse Wednesday after reports of “disturbing” behavior at the Mooresville business. According to the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were alerted on Monday of an alleged case of animal cruelty. Three days before, County Animal Services received reports and video footage of abuse by an employee at Classy Critters off Brawley School Road.…
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