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Friday, May 9, 2014

Dog Walker Accused Of Stealing Clients Attacked

FRAMINGHAM – Bruises and cuts on her face, scratches on her neck from a choke hold only begin to tell the story of Noreen Carson’s alleged encounter with a fellow dog walker.

“She was punching me and clawing me and had me in a choke hold. I kept saying I can’t breathe, I can’t breathe,” Carson said.

Carson is accused of stealing dog walking clients by 23-year-old Maria Podolskaya (picture), who faced assault charges in Framingham District Court. “I had a dog she used to walk and she got mad at that,” said Carson.

The women walked frequently in Loker Conservation Area in Wayland, working for the Wags 4 Walks dog walking company, until Noreen Carson broke her ankle a year ago and has been recovering. “She was kicking my ankle saying you’re not going to walk any more dogs now,” Carson said. More