20 Dogs Seized in Keaton Stuckey Case; Eight Await Rescue

Memphis Animal Services removed 20 dogs from groomer Keaton Stuckey’s Frayser apartment, WREG reported in a September 16 update. The shelter said 12 had been reclaimed by owners or adopted, while eight remained in its care.

What happens to the eight remaining dogs?

The eight dogs were designated rescue only, MAS spokesperson Amanda Baggot told WREG. That means a rescue organization must take them from the shelter; members of the public cannot adopt them directly at this stage.

The seizure date was not specified. The update does not separate owner reunifications from adoptions.

The earlier case concerned four client owned Yorkies

Action News 5, citing a Shelby County arrest affidavit, reported that Stuckey was hired to groom five Yorkies on August 24. Four died: Jordan, Lala, Mazii Dior and Jayda. The fifth survived.

According to the station’s account of the affidavit, Stuckey said in videos that the dogs had ingested hair dye. Investigators reported that necropsies instead found fatal heatstroke. That finding is reported through the affidavit coverage; Buddylio has not independently reviewed the necropsy reports.

Stuckey was arrested September 8 on four counts of aggravated cruelty to animals. He is accused, not convicted. The four deaths and the later report about 20 seized dogs are distinct parts of the coverage; the shelter update does not describe 20 additional deaths.

The next reported court date

WREG identified Stuckey’s business as The Dog Spa Station and reported that he was released on a $20,000 bond, with a hearing scheduled for September 25. Court dates and the dogs’ placement status may change.

How we reported this: Buddylio reviewed the named sources, checked the organizations and figures shown above, and added context for animal lovers. Any illustration is labeled and does not depict the actual animals or scene. Stuckey is accused, not convicted. Articles are editorial content, not veterinary advice.