PetSmart groomer arrested after dachshund in his care dies
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Juan Zarate, a PetSmart dog groomer, will be arraigned next month on a felony animal cruelty charge. (AP)
A PetSmart dog groomer will be arraigned next month on a felony animal cruelty charge after police say he likely contributed to the death of a dachshund in his care.
Police in San Mateo, California, say 38-year-old Juan Zarate was arrested at a PetSmart on Sunday.
Police say Zarate was about three minutes into a grooming session when he brought the dachshund to its owner with a bleeding mouth and trouble breathing.
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An on-site veterinarian wasn't able to save the dog. An X-ray revealed two broken ribs and a punctured lung.
Police say Zarate's deliberate actions likely contributed to the dog's death.
A PetSmart official tells the Los Angeles Times that Zarate has been suspended while an internal investigation is conducted.
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Prosecutors say Zarate, of San Francisco, posted bail. He will be arraigned June 23.