Tragic Pool Incident Leads to Lawsuit Against Pet-Sitting Service [Los Angeles, CA]
LOS ANGELES, CA (June 7, 2024) — A West Hollywood family is suing Trusted Housesitters after their dog, Queenie, drowned in their pool while under the care of a sitter from the service. Rebecca Duke, the owner, described the ordeal as her “worst nightmare” following a trip to San Diego last November.
Duke had specifically instructed the sitter not to let her 16-year-old mini schnauzer out in the garden unsupervised, especially at night, due to the presence of a swimming pool. Despite these precautions, two days into the trip, Duke received a call informing her that Queenie had fallen into the pool. Security footage later revealed the dog struggling to escape the water.
The Trusted Housesitters lawsuit accuses the company of negligence and breach of contract, highlighting a failure in the duty of care expected from a vetted service. “You are providing a service, so you need to take responsibility when that service does not go right,” stated Camron Dowlatshahi, the family’s attorney.
This tragic event has left the Duke family devastated, emphasizing the preventable nature of the loss. Rebecca Duke expressed a moral obligation to raise awareness about the risks associated with pet-sitting services to prevent future incidents.
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