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Animal Cruelty Investigation Against The Dog Whisperer Comes to An End

The “Dog Whisperer” Cesar Millan is relieved that an investigation accusing him of animal cruelty has finally come to an end.  There were complaints of animal cruelty when an episode of his show aired showing a small dog nipping a pig’s ear as part of the training. Millan is a self-taught dog behaviorist and has to deal with the pressures of caring for pets on an everyday basis. What most don’t know is that Millan tried committing suicide a couple of years ago, after his wife of 16 years filed for divorce and his beloved pit bull, Daddy, died.

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No charges will brought against the Dog Whisperer for this investigation, since the video shows that the dog accidentally escaped Millan’s control. The dog was instantly captured and the pig was taken to a veterinarian, which found there was no need for treatment.

“There is no evidence that the pig was used as bait, and all parties who witnessed the incident felt it was an accident,” said Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney David Jacobs in a case evaluation statement. Although in the video, the pig is seen bleeding after the dog nipped it, the ear did not tear or bite the skin off.

“Our animal handling procedures are safe and humane…I am continuing my work rescuing and rehabilitating even the most difficult problem dogs, which has saved the lives of thousands of animals that otherwise would have been euthanized,” said Millan.

One of the great things about Millan’s show, “The Dog Whisperer” is that the dogs that he trains involve common problems that pet owners face everyday. People learn a lot from his shows and even use his techniques, which help save these dogs from being sent to the pound or even worse, euthanized.

It’s not an easy job and just like veterinarians and rescue workers, their overwhelming dedication to animals can sometimes cause compassion fatigue. Compassion fatigue is known as a secondary traumatic stress disorder (STSD), which is similar to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which can lead to depression and thoughts of suicide.

We are glad that the investigation is over and that Millan will continue to help save the lives of so many dogs.

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