Author: Sarah Rumpf-Whitten

An animal groomer in Florida allegedly subjected cats and dogs to horrific treatment while the pets were in his care, police said.According to an affidavit from the Sarasota Police Department, which cited witness testimony, 41-year-old Diana Stevens allegedly starved several valuable pets at a Woof Gang Bakery and Dog Grooming franchise in Sarasota, Florida.Authorities, citing surveillance footage, said Stevens was heard calling a dog a “piece of sh—.””Stevens was bathing a tan golden doodle and the dog was being hard,” authorities wrote in the affidavit. “Steven became angry and punched her with a closed fist several times in the ribs…