Dr. Stadeker maced me and my two 6-pound miniature poodles--twice--after confronting us for being on his property after hours. What should have been a simple request for us to leave quickly escalated into an extremely aggressive and disturbing encounter.
I understand that the property is private, and if Dr. Stadeker had simply asked us to leave, I would have immediately complied. Instead, he and his wife aggressively confronted me, causing my dogs to become defensive. He then maced both of my dogs a second time and threatened me with a fine. When I responded, "So what? Fine me," he called me a "DUMB BITCH" while his wife laughed.
Dr. Stadeker then called 911 and continued verbally assaulting me while we waited for police. Five police cars ultimately arrived.
I acknowledge that he has a right to not want anyone on his property. However, I am completely humiliated and deeply hurt by the way this situation was handled. I never expected a simple request to leave to escalate into an encounter involving repeated pepper spray to two tiny dogs, verbal abuse, and multiple police officers. I left feeling shocked, humiliated, frightened, and deeply disturbed by the entire experience. read more