Cesar Millan, Known As ‘The ‘Dog Whisperer,’ Investigated For Animal Cruelty

Cesar Millan, who known as the ‘Dog Whisperer,’ is being investigated for possible animal cruelty against a pig, according to reports on Thursday.

Cesar Millan Is Being Investigated For Animal Cruelty

During a February episode of National Geographic’s Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan, in which Millan treated a “problem dog” named Simon, and the dog was said to have once killed a pet pig.

The animal welfare officials had received several questions after the episode with Simon, which showed the dog biting a pig’s ear during a training session led by Millan.

Sheriff’s deputies with Los Angeles County Animal Control reportedly visited Millan’s Dog Psychology Center in Santa Clarita, La., Thursday evening, but he was away on a business trip.

A 24-hour notice has been issued, requiring Millan to contact the investigators, who want to know what has happened to the pig since the episode’s filming.

The incident took place inside a fenced yard, where Millan was conditioning Simon to become accustomed to the pigs’ company. However, Simon proceeded to bite the pig and leave the area around its ear bloodied.

“Simon ripped the ear off the pig,” said Simon’s owner, Sandy. “It was a bloodbath.”

In a statement to NBC, a representative from National Geographic said:

“It is important to clarify that Cesar took precautions, such as putting Simon on a long lead to assess his behavior, making initial corrections and removing the leash. The pig that was nipped by Simon was tended to immediately afterward, healed quickly and showed no lasting signs of distress.”

More than 8,300 people have signed a Change.org petition calling for Millan to be reported to animal control, the American Humane Society and the Los Angeles City Attorney, citing California state law against cruelty to animals.

Another petition with nearly 10,000 signatures wants Millan “banned from all television.”