ALEXANDRIA, Va. (DC News Now) — Following a months-long investigation, an Alexandria pet groomer is facing charges for the death of one dog and the abuse of several others at a boarding and grooming facility in Del Ray, the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria said Tuesday.
Authorities arrested Kevin Sanders on Monday in connection with the alleged abuse at Your Dog’s Best Friends, a full-service dog daycare, after a young golden retriever named Abigail died under his care on July 12, 2024. He was charged with one count of felony cruelty and four class 1 misdemeanors.
The investigation launched after an anonymous former employee of Your Dog’s Best Friends contacted AWLA on Dec. 13, 2024, to report Abigail’s death and the abuse of multiple others that took place while they were being groomed at the facility…