Nicola Peltz is gearing up to take legal action against a dog groomer after the sudden death of her chihuahua Nala.
The 29-year-old actress — whose husband Brooklyn Beckham recently dished on their married life — retained a lawyer and is planning to ‘go after the grooming company’ located in upstate New York, sources told TMZ on Saturday.
The groomers attended to Nicola’s dog at the home where she was staying, shortly before Nala experienced a fatal medical emergency, per the insiders.
In an Instagram post on June 15, the star revealed that a vet had recently assessed Nala and declared her ‘perfectly healthy’ before she was taken to the unnamed grooming company.
However, when Nicola picked up Nala and noticed the dog was ‘hyperventilating and couldn’t catch her breath’, she immediately rushed her to an emergency vet, but the dog tragically passed away a few hours later.
Nicola Peltz is gearing up to take legal action against a dog groomer after the sudden death of her chihuahua Nala
The 29-year-old actress — whose husband Brooklyn Beckham (pictured) recently dished on their married life — retained a lawyer and is planning to ‘go after the grooming company’ located in upstate New York, sources told TMZ on Saturday
According to TMZ’s sources, veterinary records indicated that the dog had fluid in her lungs, neurological problems, and a rapid heart rate before her death, though the exact cause of these issues remains unknown.
Nicola and Brooklyn had previously used the grooming service without any issues, according to the outlet.
TMZ’s sources claimed the actress’ legal action is not motivated by money but rather by a desire to prevent a similar tragedy from occurring again.
Nicola, an advocate for animal rights, is seeking answers about Nala’s time with the groomer. However, there were no cameras in the grooming van, per the sources, raising questions about what happened inside.
‘I’m sharing this in hopes that it might prevent this from happening to other dogs,’ Nicola added in her June 15 Instagram post. ‘Her life was taken away from her way too soon.
‘Please be careful who you send your dogs to because you don’t know what goes on behind closed doors. 1 day without nala on earth feels like an eternity. i wish i could have her back in my arms.’
Last Saturday, in an Instagram Story, Nicola stated that the grooming company had ceased cooperating with her team, per USWeekly.
‘My heart has been shattered,’ she wrote. ‘I am relentlessly investigating the situation to find out exactly what happened in that groomer’s van. I am doing everything I can to uncover the truth.’
The groomers attended to Nicola’s dog at the home where she was staying, shortly before Nala experienced a fatal medical emergency, per the insiders
In an Instagram post on June 15, the star revealed that a vet had recently assessed Nala and declared her ‘perfectly healthy’ before she was taken to the unnamed grooming company
However, when Nicola picked up Nala and noticed the dog was ‘hyperventilating and couldn’t catch her breath’, she immediately rushed her to an emergency vet, but the dog tragically passed away a few hours later
Nicola and Brooklyn had previously used the grooming service without any issues, according to the outlet
Brooklyn had taken to his social media on June 15 to announced the loss and pay tribute to their beloved pet
Brooklyn and Nicola confirmed their relationship in January 2020 and married in April 2022
‘If her death was not due to foul play, then why isn’t the groomer cooperating with our investigation — they currently are not,’ she added.
Brooklyn had taken to his social media on June 15 to announced the loss and pay tribute to their beloved pet.
‘Dear Nala, we miss you so much, you were unexpectedly taken from way us too soon and hope others don’t experience a loss after something as simple as a grooming,’ he wrote alongside a snap of himself holding Nala.
‘You were the cutest little baby girl and we will always think of you. We know you are looking and barking down on us. We love you so much and miss you beyond.’
