Burgess v. Shampooch Pet Industries, Inc.

Buser, J.:

Shampooch Pet Industries, Inc., (Shampooch) appeals the trial court’s award of $1,308.89 in compensatory damages to Sarah Burgess for injuries to her 13-year-old Yorkshire terrier, Murphy. We affirm.

Factual and Procedural Background

On April 10, 2004, Burgess took Murphy to Shampooch in Kansas City, Kansas, for pet grooming services. Two days prior, on April 8, 2004, a veterinarian had examined Murphy and deter mined the dog was in good health. Moreover, Murphy appeared healthy when Burgess left her at Shampooch. Burgess returned later, retrieved the newly groomed Murphy, and paid…