Fired Holliston Dog Trainer Pleads Not Guilty To Animal Cruelty Charge

FRAMINGHAM, MA — A former Holliston dog trainer accused of abusing a German shepherd on a treadmill pleaded not guilty to an animal cruelty charge Thursday.

Cheryl Rochleau, 51, of Douglas, was arraigned in Framingham District Court and released. She is no longer allowed to have any unsupervised contact with animals other than the pets she already owns and she can no longer train dogs.

Rochleau was a trainer at Holliston Meadows Pet Resort and was fired after video of the incident was posted on the internet.

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