Family didn’t vet pet sitter, loses dog after accident

STANFORD, Ky. (WKYT) — If you allow your pet with any individual boarding animals in Kentucky, you’re doing it at your personal chance.

An investigation by way of Gray-TV associate WKYT discovered there are not any state rules in Kentucky for individuals who board pets for benefit.

“I don’t see the state doing anything about boarding facilities or private sitters or anything like that,” mentioned Frank Ruggiero, who runs the Jessamine County Animal Shelter.

“There needs to be something statewide,” he mentioned, “but we know Kentucky is last when it comes to animals in every single category.”

Just south of Jessamine County, Rick and Tonya Corder sat outdoor the Lincoln County Courthouse feeling unhappy and pissed off. They left their dog with Kim Clark, a Lincoln County resident, who they had been informed by way of a pal used to be a excellent dog sitter.

“Her rule was to meet her at the Hardee’s in Science Hill,” Tonya Corder mentioned. “That was the drop off point for the dog and she would drop the dog back to her residence.”

The Corders vacationed in Florida for every week. On the remaining day of the travel, Clark known as the Corders to inform them their Maltese and Yorkie combine, Bella, had escaped the home and used to be attacked by way of the neighbor’s German Shepherd.

“She eventually said that Bella had been attacked by two dogs,” Tonya mentioned. “To be attacked by a German Shepherd, she didn’t have a chance.”

Bella died ahead of the Corders may get house and say good-bye.

“That’s what broke me up so much is to know that the love we gave this dog and the love that dog brought to our family, and she died like that,” Rick mentioned. “It just breaks my heart.”

Lincoln County Attorney Daryl Day mentioned there’s an ordinance within the county to require a kennel license, however even Day admitted the ordinance is just about unattainable to put into effect.

As for Kim Clark, WKYT may no longer discover a kennel license on record. We requested Day, “Should she be shut down?”

“She should be shut down until she goes through the process of getting her license,” Day mentioned.

WKYT attempted to search out Kim Clark. A knock at the door used to be met with barking canines.

The Corders know this used to be a horrible accident, however they would like others to understand you want to do your homework ahead of leaving a liked pet with any individual you do not know.

“We feel like we did not do enough for her,” Rick mentioned. “We did not check in to the situation enough.”

Ruggiero mentioned one option to discover a protected boarding position in your pet is thru new web sites like www.rover.com. The pet sitters at the website undergo background assessments and take a take a look at ahead of they may be able to promote it their services and products.