The Brief
- Senoia police will not file criminal charges against Senoia Animal Hospital employees accused of keeping sick pets alive instead of euthanizing them.
- Two families discovered their pets, including a 20-year-old cat and a diabetic pug, were secretly kept for months rather than being put down.
- Investigators referred the clinic to state veterinary regulators as pet owners consult the Coweta County solicitor’s office and weigh potential civil lawsuits.
SENOIA, Ga. – Workers at a Coweta County veterinary hospital will not face criminal prosecution after secretly caring for sick pets whose owners had paid to put them to sleep, police announced.
Senoia police criminal decision
What we know:
Senoia police and prosecutors decided no criminal charges will be filed against a veterinarian and veterinary technician accused of sparing sick pets. While investigators acknowledged serious ethical concerns surrounding the clinic’s practices, they concluded the actions did not meet the legal definition of a crime.
Senoia community divided over actions
Local perspective:
The controversy has divided residents across Senoia since becoming public over the summer. Some community members sympathize with families who paid hundreds of dollars and received records confirming euthanasia, while others defend the clinic workers for choosing to preserve animal lives.
Secret care for sick pets
The backstory:…