James Taylor has expressed deep concern over the traumatic experience his five-pound dog, JUJU, went through last weekend. Taylor claims that a groomer taped Jujur’s mouth shut when it was bitten. This resulted in the dog looking bloody and being distressed.

Taylor recounted, "My dog was clearly in distress. What I initially thought was a muzzle turned out to be tape. Jujur’s paws appeared to be red and inflicted with injuries. The toenails had been cut too near to the paw which probably triggered his biting response."


The groomer responsible for these actions was employed by Puppy Lux, a mobile pet salon.

James took Juju straight to the hospital for emergency medical care. Having joined numerous other accusers of animal abuse, James accused Puppy-Lux. San Mateo's Office has now launched an animal cruelty investigation into Puppy Lux.

James described his observations, saying "I saw wounds in the genital, neck, and near the joints." The cuts were so deep that they caused blood to flow."

Jack Smithr, a customer of Puppy Lux, posted a review on Yelp, detailing how his pets were returned to him injured or unwell. One customer posted a Snapchat clip of a dog who appeared to be in distress, alleging that the groomer forced a napkin down its ear.

PuppyLux wants customers to also be aware of what groomer told them, as a person they had trusted with their pets. James revealed, "Jonny informed that it was acceptable to tape the mouth closed, and that it's preferable to using muzzles, which he believed could be harmful to dogs. He also said he personally used this method on his dog."

Fox contacted Puppy Lux, who answered the phone animal abuse clipart and handed it to a woman claiming that they were investigating allegations. But when Puppy was brought up, she said it was a different entity and ended the call abruptly.

JULY 17, 2018 / 11:42 PM / FOX