Cesar Millan, 'Dog Whisperer,' Won't Face Animal Cruelty Charges

Cesar Millan, the television dog psychologist known as “The Dog Whisperer," won't face animal cruelty charges over one of his dogs biting a pig during a training session, Millan said in a statement.

"We have been informed by Los Angeles County Animal Control that their investigation into the farm pig incident is over, and they have found that we did nothing wrong, and no charges will be brought against me or my team," the statement posted to Millan's website said.

Aaron Reyes, a spokesman for the county's animal control department, said a full investigation showed no wrongdoing.

"After a comprehensive investigation — including inspecting the pig, reviewing the veterinary report, reviewing the full video and interviewing all involved — our major case unit packaged up the case and presented it to the (District Attorney's Office) approximately two weeks ago," Reyes said.

"They — like us — did not see animal cruelty on the video or anywhere in the case file. So the case was declined and closed."

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In a recent episode of his show, "Cesar 911," Millan was rehabilitating a French bulldog named Simon, who had attacked some pet pigs. When Millan brought Simon into a pen with other pigs at his "Dog Psychology Center," Simon at one point lashed out at one of them, drawing blood.

A change.org petition with more than 13,000 signatures called Simon a "known pig killer" and demanded Millan be taken off the air.

Investigators wanted to know how badly the pig had been harmed and what Millan could have done differently.

Simon was eventually rehabilitated, and even went for a walk with one of the pigs.

City News Service contributed to this report.

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