Hello Pups and Kittens and welcome back for the 127th time to The Groomer Next Door. This week we're going to discuss the death of a 1 year old dachshund while in the care of a PetSmart groomer. We have our own opions on this situation, but want you to come to your own conclusion. 

A PetSmart groomer has been arrested

on suspicion of animal cruelty after a dog died in his care at a store

in San Mateo, California, authorities said.

The

dog, a 1-year-old male dachshund named Henry, died Sunday at the

PetSmart in the 3500 block of South El Camino Real. Officers responded

and spoke with the dog's owner, a 47-year old San Mateo resident who

said he brought Henry to the store to be groomed, according to police.

About three minutes later, the

groomer, identified as 38-year old Juan Zarate of San Francisco, exited

the grooming office holding Henry and told officers the dog was

suffering a medical emergency, police said. Henry was bleeding from the

mouth and having trouble breathing.

Zarate

took Henry to the on-site veterinarian, who took emergency measures to

try to save him. The dog died a few minutes later, police said.

A postmortem X-ray determined Henry had suffered two broken ribs and a punctured lung, authorities said.

San

Mateo police determined Zarate's deliberate actions contributed to the

dog's death. Zarate was arrested at the scene and booked on suspicion of

felony animal cruelty. He posted bail Monday and is no longer in

custody. It's not clear if he has hired an attorney.

The Humane Society will conduct a necropsy on Henry to determine his cause of death.

PetSmart said in a statement Monday it is "heartbroken over the loss of Henry."

"Nothing is more important than the

health and safety of pets, and we take full responsibility for the pets

in our care," PetSmart said.

The company said it is conducting an internal investigation, and Zarate is suspended pending the outcome.

"Any incident of animal cruelty goes

against everything we believe as a company and as individual pet

parents," PetSmart said in the statement. "No words can express our deep

sorrow for the family, and we will continue to work with the pet parent

during this difficult time."

Hannah

Hartman, who said her dog was maimed a couple years ago at another pet

store, was devastated to learn of Henry's death but said she wasn't

entirely surprised.

"My dog was almost killed and had to have a major hip surgery," she said.

Hartman,

who has taken up the cause, said there is no law in California

regulating pet groomers. While some are licensed, Hartman said, it's not

mandated by the state.

A bill dubbed "Lucy's Law" was

proposed in 2012 after a dog was severely injured by a groomer.

Lawmakers rejected the measure, and Hartman has been fighting to revive

it ever since.

"If the groomer is no longer working in that salon, he could be grooming a mile down the street," she said.

Teri DiMarino, president and founder

of the California Professional Pet Groomers Association, said "Lucy's

Law" is not the answer.

"Legislation

and licensing is not going to do a whole lot of good because as with

any licensed industry, there is no standard and no test for carelessness

and stupidity,” DiMarino said.

-from NBC Bay Area