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  #22  
Old January 26th 04, 08:08 PM
Sherry
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I just pray that by some miracle my kitty recovers and this will all
be a bad dream.
AJ


If it were my cat, I would consider it a miracle, not a nightmare. I'd have
given anything to have that kind of reunion with Cherokee. Forget about "whose
call" it was, whose fault it was, etc. etc. The vet is paying for a
specialist, and if I were you I'd take advantage of that offer and do
everything in my power to tap into every resource and see what it will takee,
what kind of chance there is to regain that cat's health. Good luck
Sherry
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Old January 26th 04, 08:08 PM
Sherry
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I just pray that by some miracle my kitty recovers and this will all
be a bad dream.
AJ


If it were my cat, I would consider it a miracle, not a nightmare. I'd have
given anything to have that kind of reunion with Cherokee. Forget about "whose
call" it was, whose fault it was, etc. etc. The vet is paying for a
specialist, and if I were you I'd take advantage of that offer and do
everything in my power to tap into every resource and see what it will takee,
what kind of chance there is to regain that cat's health. Good luck
Sherry
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Old January 26th 04, 08:21 PM
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I'd still take legal actions against this vet and press to have his license
suspended. Young or not if he did this to the OP's cat he has done it to
others. I don't think just not using this vet is enough. He needs to be
stopped now before there is another victim.

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"m. L. Briggs" wrote in message
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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.




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Old January 26th 04, 08:21 PM
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I'd still take legal actions against this vet and press to have his license
suspended. Young or not if he did this to the OP's cat he has done it to
others. I don't think just not using this vet is enough. He needs to be
stopped now before there is another victim.

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"m. L. Briggs" wrote in message
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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.




  #26  
Old January 26th 04, 08:31 PM
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"PawsForThought" wrote in message
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From: (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 totally insane! But I guess what's done is done. Since

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

I think I
would take him up on his offer but I would want to pick the

specialist myself,
instead of him choosing one. Good luck and keep us posted.


And I would never, ever again let the cat out of my sight, even if I
had to sleep in the *&% animal hospital.


  #27  
Old January 26th 04, 08:31 PM
Mary
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"PawsForThought" wrote in message
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From: (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 totally insane! But I guess what's done is done. Since

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

I think I
would take him up on his offer but I would want to pick the

specialist myself,
instead of him choosing one. Good luck and keep us posted.


And I would never, ever again let the cat out of my sight, even if I
had to sleep in the *&% animal hospital.


  #28  
Old January 26th 04, 08:34 PM
Caroline
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"Karen" wrote
Well, I'd take up the offer on the specialist. But man o man, this guy is
reall something.


Assuming this story is true (sorry, AJ, but it is really wild), I'd say the vet
is indeed really something; namely, something special and worth forgiving at
least once. The following is more for the people suggesting punishment for the
vet.

I vote contacting no legal authorities, state boards, lawyers, police, whatever.
Why?

(1) Because I can't tell what physical harm was done to the cat. If anything,
because of the vets's actions, the cat got a second chance at life.

(2) The vet seems to have come clean, is deeply apologetic, and is putting a lot
of money where his mouth is.

(3) I think the vet learned a lesson; or he will have by the time he pays all
the bills.

I guess one could say the family was harmed, because it grieved and now finds
the grief was... not necessary? I think the psychology of this is hard to
reconcile and understand, but I wouldn't say the vet was intentionally or even
recklessly inflicting emotional distress upon the family.

I say: Do as a cat does. Go in peace (or playfully) as often as possible.

Two cents.


  #29  
Old January 26th 04, 08:34 PM
Caroline
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"Karen" wrote
Well, I'd take up the offer on the specialist. But man o man, this guy is
reall something.


Assuming this story is true (sorry, AJ, but it is really wild), I'd say the vet
is indeed really something; namely, something special and worth forgiving at
least once. The following is more for the people suggesting punishment for the
vet.

I vote contacting no legal authorities, state boards, lawyers, police, whatever.
Why?

(1) Because I can't tell what physical harm was done to the cat. If anything,
because of the vets's actions, the cat got a second chance at life.

(2) The vet seems to have come clean, is deeply apologetic, and is putting a lot
of money where his mouth is.

(3) I think the vet learned a lesson; or he will have by the time he pays all
the bills.

I guess one could say the family was harmed, because it grieved and now finds
the grief was... not necessary? I think the psychology of this is hard to
reconcile and understand, but I wouldn't say the vet was intentionally or even
recklessly inflicting emotional distress upon the family.

I say: Do as a cat does. Go in peace (or playfully) as often as possible.

Two cents.


 




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