A family went on vacation and hired a petsitter to take care of their two beloved dogs, Rosie and Violet. The woman advertised her services on the neighborhood social media platform Nextdoor, so the family thought they could trust her.
However, while the family was gone, things turned violent. Before the family even returned to their home in Missouri, little
Rosie was dead.Yet the petsitter is still advertising her business online. Sign the petition to demand that Missouri authorities shut down all pet-related business run by known abusers!It seems that at one point, Rosie - the family's 5-year-old, tiny 13-pound Yorkie dog - escaped the home for a moment. Video shows the petsitter "wrestling" the dog afterwards and then ultimately
attacking the dog until she's screaming in pain.According to authorities, the sounds recorded include the little dog "gasping and choking." Then, it sounds like the petsitting "strikes [the dog] seven times" and "bangs [her] on the floor approximately 10 times." As the dog yelps, the petsitter says: "Yeah, keep acting."
Officials who investigated discovered
blood on the floor in the area where Rosie was attacked. At that point, the little dog was still alive - but she was visibly wounded and in pain. Veterinarians found that Rosie's abdomen showed
internal bleeding. The dog died shortly after.While authorities have charged the petsitter with animal cruelty, other neighbors say they continue to see the petsitter advertising online, offering to care for other people's pets.
Missouri officials need to ensure that no one who is charged with animal cruelty is able to operate a pet-care or pet-sitting business. Certainly this woman's business must be shut down, now! Sign the petition!