Update

On Mon, 26 Jan 2004 16:42:47 GMT, "Janice"
wrote:

AJ,

I have been reading your story with amazement. I have never heard of such a
unbelievable situation! And this poor cat getting tossed around like this.
I cannot believe the vet did not try harder to get a hold of you and
wouldn't think you would be happy to find out your cat was better and he
didn't have to put her to sleep. And what a heartless technician to drop a
sick cat off at the humane society, why didn't she just bring the cat back
to the vet if she couldn't take care of it. What a bunch of losers. I
cannot imagine what a rollercoaster you must be on right now. You and your
family.

What is the condition of your cat now? Is she still very sick? And if she
is what is her diagnosis? I think this poor cat deserves a second chance
after all she has been through. Of course I don't know how sick she is and
if she is suffering or not.

My heart goes out to you...Janice

The Vet sounds like he is young and idealistic. After all, they go
into the profession (usually) because they love animals. Doctors are
not always good businessmen and they hire others to handle the
business -- that is where trouble can appear. I am sure everyone has
learned a valuable lesson -- do take him up on his offer. Purrs in
abundance for kitty's wellbeing and recovery.

Please, even if a lawsuit is not necessary or warranted this vet just MUST
be reported. This has got to go on his record. He is either an idiot or a
jerk or a liar, but none of these bodes well for animals in his care.

You really need to visit an attorney, and contact the appropriate
authorities. What if this guy has second thoughts about the bills AFTER you
incur more? You haven't got anything in writing so you lose!

Please, take your kitty to the best specialist you can find, and go after
this vet.

If more people did this, my animals wouldn't have suffered at the hands of
an incompetent vet as they did!

"AJ" wrote in message
om...
Well I paid the vet a visit this morning. Let me tell you he was
suprised to see me! Here is his explanation.
I authorized the euthinization (SP?) on Friday. He claims that by
Saturday Abby started getting better and he felt that she had a
fighting chance. He said that he tried to call me on Saturday but got
my machine, but then the weekend got away from him and by Monday he
figured it was too late to call me and tell me since I would have been
grieving already.
So he claims he then handed the cat over to his technician with strict
orders to watch the cat and if she started getting worse again to
bring the cat back to him. Well he then brought the tech in. She says
she was moving so she gave my cat along with her two others to a
friend. Apparently the friends boyfriend was angry and bullied her
into bringing the cats in to the humane society.
I have a feeling that the tech and the techs friend are one in the
same because I called the humane society and described the tech, and
they said she fits the description of the girl that dropped the cats
off!
The vet was practically on his hands and knees begging my forgiveness.
He said he will do anything I want to rectify the situation, he was on
the verge of tears. He said he was only trying to save her life
because he felt she had a fighting chance. He first offered to
euthenize her for me again, I told him there was no way I could make
this decision yet again then he agreed to wipe out all of our current
bills, and send her to a specialist in the next big city and pay all
of her bills. I am even more confused now and not sure what to do. I
mean it was not his call to make!
I just pray that by some miracle my kitty recovers and this will all
be a bad dream.
AJ

Please, even if a lawsuit is not necessary or warranted this vet just MUST
be reported. This has got to go on his record. He is either an idiot or a
jerk or a liar, but none of these bodes well for animals in his care.

You really need to visit an attorney, and contact the appropriate
authorities. What if this guy has second thoughts about the bills AFTER you
incur more? You haven't got anything in writing so you lose!

Please, take your kitty to the best specialist you can find, and go after
this vet.

If more people did this, my animals wouldn't have suffered at the hands of
an incompetent vet as they did!

"AJ" wrote in message
om...
Well I paid the vet a visit this morning. Let me tell you he was
suprised to see me! Here is his explanation.
I authorized the euthinization (SP?) on Friday. He claims that by
Saturday Abby started getting better and he felt that she had a
fighting chance. He said that he tried to call me on Saturday but got
my machine, but then the weekend got away from him and by Monday he
figured it was too late to call me and tell me since I would have been
grieving already.
So he claims he then handed the cat over to his technician with strict
orders to watch the cat and if she started getting worse again to
bring the cat back to him. Well he then brought the tech in. She says
she was moving so she gave my cat along with her two others to a
friend. Apparently the friends boyfriend was angry and bullied her
into bringing the cats in to the humane society.
I have a feeling that the tech and the techs friend are one in the
same because I called the humane society and described the tech, and
they said she fits the description of the girl that dropped the cats
off!
The vet was practically on his hands and knees begging my forgiveness.
He said he will do anything I want to rectify the situation, he was on
the verge of tears. He said he was only trying to save her life
because he felt she had a fighting chance. He first offered to
euthenize her for me again, I told him there was no way I could make
this decision yet again then he agreed to wipe out all of our current
bills, and send her to a specialist in the next big city and pay all
of her bills. I am even more confused now and not sure what to do. I
mean it was not his call to make!
I just pray that by some miracle my kitty recovers and this will all
be a bad dream.
AJ

Well I paid the vet a visit this morning. Let me tell you he was
suprised to see me! Here is his explanation.
I authorized the euthinization (SP?) on Friday. He claims that by
Saturday Abby started getting better and he felt that she had a
fighting chance. He said that he tried to call me on Saturday but got
my machine, but then the weekend got away from him and by Monday he
figured it was too late to call me and tell me since I would have been
grieving already.
So he claims he then handed the cat over to his technician with strict
orders to watch the cat and if she started getting worse again to
bring the cat back to him. Well he then brought the tech in. She says
she was moving so she gave my cat along with her two others to a
friend. Apparently the friends boyfriend was angry and bullied her
into bringing the cats in to the humane society.
I have a feeling that the tech and the techs friend are one in the
same because I called the humane society and described the tech, and
they said she fits the description of the girl that dropped the cats
off!
The vet was practically on his hands and knees begging my forgiveness.
He said he will do anything I want to rectify the situation, he was on
the verge of tears. He said he was only trying to save her life
because he felt she had a fighting chance. He first offered to
euthenize her for me again, I told him there was no way I could make
this decision yet again then he agreed to wipe out all of our current
bills, and send her to a specialist in the next big city and pay all
of her bills. I am even more confused now and not sure what to do. I
mean it was not his call to make!
I just pray that by some miracle my kitty recovers and this will all
be a bad dream.
AJ

This is getting a bit weird. You said this originally happend in December, 5
weeks ago. So, he could have given the tech the cat for a weekend and called
you two days later. I do not believe his story. Why did he not call you on
that Monday and say he thought the cat had a chance, knew you would prefer her
alive, so he put off the euthanaisa? Why did he give the cat to the tech who
was about to move? Why did he not follow up on the cat's health on the
following Monday? I would take him up on his offers of wiping out the bill,
and paying for subsequent treatment at his expense. You can do all that
wihtout giving up your recourse to go after his ass once the dust has settled.

Well I paid the vet a visit this morning. Let me tell you he was
suprised to see me! Here is his explanation.
I authorized the euthinization (SP?) on Friday. He claims that by
Saturday Abby started getting better and he felt that she had a
fighting chance. He said that he tried to call me on Saturday but got
my machine, but then the weekend got away from him and by Monday he
figured it was too late to call me and tell me since I would have been
grieving already.
So he claims he then handed the cat over to his technician with strict
orders to watch the cat and if she started getting worse again to
bring the cat back to him. Well he then brought the tech in. She says
she was moving so she gave my cat along with her two others to a
friend. Apparently the friends boyfriend was angry and bullied her
into bringing the cats in to the humane society.
I have a feeling that the tech and the techs friend are one in the
same because I called the humane society and described the tech, and
they said she fits the description of the girl that dropped the cats
off!
The vet was practically on his hands and knees begging my forgiveness.
He said he will do anything I want to rectify the situation, he was on
the verge of tears. He said he was only trying to save her life
because he felt she had a fighting chance. He first offered to
euthenize her for me again, I told him there was no way I could make
this decision yet again then he agreed to wipe out all of our current
bills, and send her to a specialist in the next big city and pay all
of her bills. I am even more confused now and not sure what to do. I
mean it was not his call to make!
I just pray that by some miracle my kitty recovers and this will all
be a bad dream.
AJ

This is getting a bit weird. You said this originally happend in December, 5
weeks ago. So, he could have given the tech the cat for a weekend and called
you two days later. I do not believe his story. Why did he not call you on
that Monday and say he thought the cat had a chance, knew you would prefer her
alive, so he put off the euthanaisa? Why did he give the cat to the tech who
was about to move? Why did he not follow up on the cat's health on the
following Monday? I would take him up on his offers of wiping out the bill,
and paying for subsequent treatment at his expense. You can do all that
wihtout giving up your recourse to go after his ass once the dust has settled.

Since cats are
considered property, and I don't think you'd fare well in a lawsuit

ACtually, I think that is precisely why she would fare well. The cat was her
property.

Since cats are
considered property, and I don't think you'd fare well in a lawsuit

ACtually, I think that is precisely why she would fare well. The cat was her
property.

The Vet sounds like he is young and idealistic. After all, they go
into the profession (usually) because they love animals.

I disagree. If he truly loved animals he would have followed up on the cats
health. He should have asked the technician how the cat he entrusted to her
was faring. She would have said it was sent to a shelter, and he would have
retrieved it and took care of it; whatever that meant. No, he certainly wasn't
thinking about the cat's well being or the owner's. I think he was passing
the buck.

BTW, why is he so nervous and unhinged? Because he knows he did wrong and he
is vulnerable. Don't let him off the hook.

The Vet sounds like he is young and idealistic. After all, they go
into the profession (usually) because they love animals.

I disagree. If he truly loved animals he would have followed up on the cats
health. He should have asked the technician how the cat he entrusted to her
was faring. She would have said it was sent to a shelter, and he would have
retrieved it and took care of it; whatever that meant. No, he certainly wasn't
thinking about the cat's well being or the owner's. I think he was passing
the buck.

BTW, why is he so nervous and unhinged? Because he knows he did wrong and he
is vulnerable. Don't let him off the hook.

From: (GovtLawyer)

This is getting a bit weird. You said this originally happend in December, 5
weeks ago. So, he could have given the tech the cat for a weekend and called
you two days later. I do not believe his story. Why did he not call you on
that Monday and say he thought the cat had a chance, knew you would prefer
her
alive, so he put off the euthanaisa? Why did he give the cat to the tech who
was about to move? Why did he not follow up on the cat's health on the
following Monday?

All good questions. Makes you wonder if somehow the cat got out of its cage
before the vet was going to euthanize, and somehow got outside. Then a person
in the neighborhood could have found her and brought her to the shelter.
Stranger things have happened.
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