Raquel Leviss’ mom: I surrendered dog Graham after he bit me ‘to the bone’
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Raquel Leviss mother, Laura, claims she surrendered dog Graham — whom the “Vanderpump Rules” star previously shared with ex-fiancé James Kennedy — after the canine bit her “to the bone.”
“Rachel put Graham into behavior classes after breaking up with James because he had bitten several people,” Laura told Entertainment Tonight in a story published Friday.
“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,” she continued.
“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 the matter with Leviss, 28 — whose birth name is Rachel, which she is now reclaiming — Laura said she decided putting Graham in the care of California Doodle Rescue was the best option.
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“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 said.
Leviss’ mom went on to claim that Graham “bit both” the trainer and her husband, although the pair was able 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,” Laura told ET. “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.”
Laura said that California Doodle Rescue was given the impression that “Vanderpump Dogs would either rehabilitate [Graham] and place him in a good home” — or that he “could live on [Vanderpump’s] property” for the remainder of his life.
“My daughter nor I ever dumped Graham and want nothing but the best for him,” she insisted.
A rep for Leviss did not immediately return Page Six’s request for comment.
Graham was eventually reunited with Kennedy, 31, who has gladly welcomed the pooch back into his life.
“Look who made his way back home, back into my life,” the DJ captioned the Thursday Instagram slideshow, which included a second shot of Kennedy cuddling Graham while on a boat with girlfriend Ally Lewber.
“I’ll take care of you forever, and I love you,” he concluded.
Kennedy and Leviss adopted Graham in 2018, three years before ending their engagement. The dog subsequently lived with the former pageant queen’s parents before moving back in with Leviss.
After Leviss checked herself into a mental health treatment facility this year amid backlash form her affair with “Pump Rules” co-star Tom Sandoval, Graham found himself back at her parents’ house.
Leviss — who has yet to participate in Season 11 of the Emmy-nominated hit — has been seen visiting family in Tucson, Ariz., as the majority of the “VPR” cast has been spotted filming a trip in Lake Tahoe, Calif.
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