Warren, Michigan – A pet sitter in Warren is being charged for allegedly abusing a dog named Frankie. According to Fox 2 Detroit, 28-year-old Samantha Koss has been charged with animal cruelty for the May 10 incident which was captured on video.
A witness captured Koss allegedly hitting and kicking the pit bull, who she was watching for Bobbie Brody, who had hired Koss through Rover.com. Koss had watched the dog multiple times previously.
Brody tells the news agency, “It was devastating, it was absolutely devastating that somebody we entrusted to take care of him, was actually abusing him in such a vile manner. It was heartbreaking.”
On the day of the incident, Frankie had apparently escaped from the home and Koss hit and kicked him while attempting to get him secured and back in the house. Koss’ behavior resulted in misdemeanor animal cruelty charges. She was granted a $5,000 personal bond and ordered not to have contact with animals.
Macomb County Prosecutor Pete Lucido said, “Animal cruelty will not be tolerated in Macomb County. The alleged conduct in this case is disturbing, and my office is committed to holding offenders accountable when animals are abused or neglected. We will aggressively prosecute acts of cruelty and continue working to protect those who cannot protect themselves.”
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This is exactly why EVERY country, EVERY state needs to implement an Animal Abuser Registry!
THROW THAT A-HOLE IN JAIL AND HAVE THE SAME THING DONE TO HER! ALSO NEVER EVER LET THIS SO CALLED PERSON NEAR ANY ANIMAL EVER AGAIN!
What a vile disgusting person!! Her name needs to be on animal abuse registry so she cannot be around animals. She needs to go to jail and she needs to pay a big fine. She needs to feel it. What a sorry piece of garbage.
Never let her near animals or kids again!!! Should have been jailed for a year!
She deserves a stronger sentence and all contact with animals, children and the sick and elderly. This is a dangerous creature!
Loss should be fined and jailed to let the inside jail know what happened and let them take care of her! She’s a danger to society animals and children!
Get rid of the bitch!
she should never be able to work with animals or humans, she is a disgrace.
she should never be able to work with animals or humans, she is a disgrace.
This individual needs to spend some time behind bars so that she has time to realize that actions have consequences. Crimes against animals are usually not taken seriously enough; let alone being punished accordingly. This is why we have so many repeat offenders who continue abusing, torturing, and killing animals.
I would never get a pet sitter I don’t know personally!!
Thank you Macomb County prosecutor Pete Lucido for the seriousness that you give to animal cruelty cases and for prosecuting to the fullest extent of the law. I especially appreciate that she has been ordered not to have contact with animals, however I think she should be place on animal cruelty registry as well. She has anger issues.
AMEN TO THAT!
I fail to understand why anyone hires someone to watch their dog that they don’t know. You couldn’t pay me enough to use Rover or any service like that. I’d not go somewhere before leave my dog in the hands of a stranger. That sitter deserves to be kicked around so she knows how it feels like. Bless that innocent pittie. As a rescuer of bullies from abusive backgrounds, there isn’t a more wonderful breed.
Have a couple NFL place kickers practice on her for a week or so.
I am surprised the Pit Bull didn’t turn on her for her actions against it. Not a lover of Pit Bulls but anyone who is put in the position of looking after someone else’s pet and abuses that animal definitely needs to be charged. She has no business being a pet sitter for anyone in the future.
I am surprised the Pit Bull didn’t turn on her for her actions against it. Not a lover of Pit Bulls but anyone who is put in the position of looking after someone else’s pet and abuses that animal definitely needs to be charged. She has no business being a pet sitter for anyone in the future.
Growen ups know what they do to hell with her
She needs to be banned from animal ownership and working with animals for life
Make sure she can’t be around kids too.
ban her from being near any animal or child for that matter.