Seattle Kennel Employee Charged with Animal Cruelty
A Seattle kennel employee, Dejean Cornelius Bowens, has been charged with first-degree animal cruelty after allegedly kicking a dog to death.
The incident occurred on August 3 at Lazy Dog Crazy Dog, a dog boarding facility in the Ballard neighborhood, where Bowens was working.
- Bowens became irritable after a black Labrador named Mitch knocked something over around 4:20 a.m.
- Surveillance footage shows Bowens intentionally kicking the dog multiple times and later punching him as the dog tried to hide under a table.
Prosecutors say he brutally assaulted a dog under his care, leading to the animal’s death.
Bowens was formally charged on September 29 by the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
Author's summary: Kennel employee charged with animal cruelty.