Overview
- League City police said they arrested 56-year-old groomer Lisa Pfund on a third-degree animal-cruelty charge, and a judge set her bond at $50,000.
- The 5-year-old goldendoodle died during a grooming visit at PetSuites League City, with investigators reporting the dog strangled after spinning in a cinch collar.
- Animal protection officers first responded to the facility, then police took over and ran subpoenas, interviews, and a review of surveillance footage.
- Detectives obtained a felony warrant in late February, then located Pfund at a hotel in nearby Webster and took her into custody without incident with help from county constables.
- Investigators asked anyone who believes their pet suffered negligence under Pfund’s care to contact police, a step that could widen the case and push grooming sites to tighten safeguards.