Seattle Kennel Employee Charged with Animal Cruelty
A Seattle kennel employee, Dejean Cornelius Bowens, has been charged with first-degree animal cruelty after allegedly brutally attacking a dog under his care, resulting in the animal's death.
The incident occurred on August 3 at Lazy Dog Crazy Dog, a dog boarding facility in the Ballard neighborhood, where Bowens was working. According to charging documents, Bowens became irritable when a black Labrador named Mitch knocked something over around 4:20 a.m.
- Surveillance footage shows Bowens intentionally kicking the dog multiple times.
- Bowens later punched the dog as it tried to hide under a table.
Prosecutors say he brutally assaulted a dog under his care, leading to the animal’s death.
Author's summary: Employee charged with animal cruelty.