LARGO, Fla. — Officials at a Florida animal shelter are warning pet owners not to use human hair dye on pets after spending months caring for a small dog that was dyed purple by her former owner and then abandoned. Pinellas County Animal Services posted the story of Violet, a white Maltese mix, earlier this week. Officials say when Violet first arrived after being found as a stray, her eyes were swollen shut, and she had obvious skin burns. She was adopted by David Anderson, a St. Petersburg dog groomer. ——This story corrects dog’s name to Violet, not Violent.

Source: National Post January 26, 2018 20:41 UTC