SEATTLE — A Seattle-area doggy daycare is closing indefinitely following threats and harassment after one of its employees was charged with animal cruelty .

Lazy Dog, Crazy Dog, which operates locations in Ballard and West Seattle, announced the closure Sunday.

"Over the past two weeks, our employees and the business have faced escalating threats and harassment," the company said in a statement to KING 5. "The safety of our employees, the dogs in our care, and our customers is paramount. We simply cannot continue to safely offer our services under these conditions."

The closure follows charges against employee Dejean Bowens, who allegedly kicked a dog named Mitch multiple times after the dog knocked something over. According to court documents, Bowens confessed to the incident to a st

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