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Hoover Dog Trainer Faces Animal Cruelty Charges After Dog's Death
A Hoover dog trainer, Alexis Gibson, has been charged with animal cruelty after several dogs died while in her care. Gibson was scheduled to appear in court on November 13, 2024, but her case was postponed until January 2025. She also faces an identity theft charge in Jefferson County for allegedly using someone else's credit card information.
Two dog owners, Brooke Pearson and Kim Crenshaw, claim their pets died while under Gibson’s care. Pearson’s dog, Indie, an 8-week-old merle cocker spaniel, died after being left in Gibson’s care for 10 days. Pearson was first sent a photo of Indie, who appeared to have already died, and later received a text from Gibson saying she had taken the dog to the vet. The vet confirmed Indie was already dead upon arrival, with the cause of death determined to be sepsis. Crenshaw also claims that another dog of hers died from heat stroke while in Gibson’s care.
Both Pearson and Crenshaw have accused Gibson of neglect, including leaving dogs to starve and suffer in unsanitary conditions. They argue that while laws exist to prevent animal abuse, it has been frustratingly difficult to get these cases into court. “It should not be this hard to bring these dog abuse cases to court,” Crenshaw said. She further emphasized that she has been waiting for justice since Indie’s death in September 2023.
Gibson’s mother defended her daughter, claiming that the charges stem from a personal vendetta and online harassment, and she urged people to stop bullying their family.
The animal cruelty case is now set for January 8, 2025.
