Raquel Leviss’ Mom Attempts Puppygate Damage Control

Vanderpump Rules star Raquel Leviss (a.k.a. Rachel) is probably not beating those dog-dumping allegations anytime soon, despite her mom’s recent statement.

If that sentence was gibberish to you, I highly suggest reading Glamour’s deep dive into recent allegations that the reality star dropped her pup off at a dog shelter over “behavioral issues,” only for Graham to end up in the loving arms of her ex-fiancé James Kennedy. Click here to get the low-down on Puppygate before you read the most recent update, courtesy of Raquel’s mom:

In a statement published by Entertainment Tonight on July 21, Raquel’s mom Laura claimed she brought Graham to a rehabilitation center after the dog “bit me to the bone, causing severe nerve damage.” Laura referred to her daughter by her birth name throughout her statement, which included photos of the alleged bite, which can be viewed here. 

“Rachel put Graham into behavior classes after breaking up with James because he had bitten several people,” Laura said. “When Rachel went into the mental health facility, she asked us to care for Graham as we have many times before. While caring for him he bit me to the bone, causing severe damage. I saw two doctors for the wound that suggested he be euthanized, which we absolutely declined, and sought out the best rehabilitation center, California Doodle Rescue, that gave him a trainer with over 40 years of experience. After discussing with Rachel, we made the tough decision to drive Graham on May 20 to California Doodle Rescue so that he wasn’t alone and delivered him directly to the trainer’s home with a tearful goodbye.” 

Laura continued, “While with the trainer, Graham bit both her and her husband. They still worked with him more to get him to a place where he could be adopted. He was placed with a new owner and was returned within three days after also biting her. The rescue then reached out to Lisa Vanderpump for financial assistance to hire a different trainer. Lisa offered to adopt Graham and he was picked up by Vanderpump Dogs Rescue on July 13. California Doodle Rescue was told that Vanderpump Dogs would either rehabilitate him and place him in a good home or he could live on her property until his dying day. My daughter nor I ever dumped Graham and want nothing but the best for him.”

Ultimately, there doesn’t seem to be a huge difference between the initial reports and Laura’s claims, so it’s hard to imagine Vanderpump fans getting over the controversy based on Laura’s words alone. On July 20, a TMZ source claimed that “Graham was recently dropped off at a shelter, and was having behavioral issues—mostly a biting problem. Vanderpump Dog Foundation got alerted to Graham’s situation and worked out the reunion with James and his pooch.” 

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