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Senoia Animal Hospital accused of faking euthanasia of family pug

Senoia Animal Hospital veterinary malpractice diabetic ketoacidosis Georgia State Board of Veterinary Medicine animal welfare

A Georgia family has filed a formal complaint with the Georgia State Board of Veterinary Medicine after discovering their four-year-old pug, Cha Cha, was not euthanized as they had been led to believe.

In March 2026, Rebecca Belote of Coweta County took Cha Cha to Senoia Animal Hospital after the dog exhibited symptoms of organ failure and diabetic ketoacidosis. The clinic recommended euthanasia, a procedure the family paid $716.50 to perform. Months later, Belote discovered a Facebook photo showing the dog alive and appearing healthy in the home of a clinic employee.

According to Belote, the employee’s husband confirmed the dog had recovered and was living with them. When the family confronted Senoia Animal Hospital, the clinic reportedly retrieved the dog from the employee and performed the euthanasia to cover up the incident. Belote stated that the clinic denied any dognapping had occurred and has since declined to comment through legal representation.

Entities

Cha Cha · Coweta County · Georgia State Board of Veterinary Medicine · Rebecca Belote · Senoia Animal Hospital

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [● 2 SOURCES] Cha Cha was found alive in a Facebook photo posing with a clinic employee. www.independent.co.uk · nypost.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Rebecca Belote filed a formal complaint with the Georgia State Board of Veterinary Medicine. nypost.com
  • [● 3 SOURCES] Senoia Animal Hospital recommended euthanasia for Cha Cha due to organ failure and diabetic ketoacidosis. tvovermind.com · www.independent.co.uk · nypost.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The clinic retrieved the dog and performed the euthanasia after the family demanded answers. www.independent.co.uk · nypost.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The family paid $716.50 for the euthanasia procedure. tvovermind.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Senoia Animal Hospital denied that any dognapping had occurred. nypost.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The employee’s husband confirmed the dog had recovered and was living with the employee. www.independent.co.uk · nypost.com

Sources

Georgia Dog Lovers Paid to Put Sick Pup Down Then Found Him Alive Months Later and What Came Next Was Even Worse [pulptastic.com]
Family Accuses Vet Employee Of Secretly Taking Dog Home After They Paid To Put It To Sleep [tvovermind.com]
A beloved pug was ‘euthanized’ - then later found living with vet staff [www.independent.co.uk]
Georgia dog lovers paid to put sick pup down, then found him alive and well months later — what came next was even worse [nypost.com]