& then there's The Hubby (tm)'s first pet who was a sweet
little poodle - who DID react to being groomed the way that
owner said his cat would - and all because the previous
owners had maltreated it. Tiger would definitely have taken
your arm off - or a good chunk out of your hand. There were
groomers who pooh-poohed the warning - only to announce,
wide-eyed, when they came to pick him up, "Wow, we actually
had to sedate him!"

"Just like we said," was always the muttered response.

Yeah, it's a shame anyone hurts animals; I'm just glad
there are people like my husband who are there to "make
it all better."