Baltimore dog groomer Celeste Rainone was sentenced to three months in jail last week for beating a poodle to death. 53-year-old Rainone told the court that the 14-year-old dog had a panic attack and bit her twice. “I’m sorry that I snapped, but I just couldn't control it."
Raja the poodle died at home within hours of receiving a grooming. According to the necropsy conducted on Rajah, the dog suffered from blunt trauma to the head, face, liver and other organs. The judge also ordered Rainone to stop grooming other animals. However, the Baltimore County government has not revoked her grooming license, despite the conviction.
During the trial, prosecutor Matthew Breault also played a recorded cell phone message Rainone left for Pine after the incident. In the message, Rainone threatened to sue the dog's owner for defamation if she filed charges. “I’m going to put your phone number on every bathroom stall in Baltimore County,” Rainone said on the message.
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