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SusanCalvin

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15. This reminds me

Tue Dec 29, 2015, 12:01 AM

Dec 2015

Of something that happened to me years ago.

A dog was hit by a car in front of our house. It had ID, but not enough for immediate contact.

We called our vet's office for an emergency visit, and were asked if the DOG was an existing patient. We said no, but we are existing customers, with two dogs and a cat of our own, who are existing patients.

The IDIOTS turned us down, and lost a customer and three existing patients.

And then (I am in tears at the memory), we had to take it to an emergency clinic where it could only be kept, we hoped, comfortable.

In the morning we were able to contact the owner through their vet, and thought everything was copacetic.

THEY HAD IT EUTHANIZED, we found out later. It had a broken hip. Surgery would have fixed it. We would have paid. We would have taken the dog.

God I miss that dog. I can still see it.

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So, if your dog gets severely injured, and needs ER treatment.... [View all] Coventina Dec 2015 OP

Of course I wouldn't do that but, yes, I would think such a person had pnwmom Dec 2015 #1

I'm sure nobody on DU would do that. Coventina Dec 2015 #2

Is there a story behind this post? jberryhill Dec 2015 #3

Yes. A horrible, horrible story. Coventina Dec 2015 #4

Did the owner sign the surrender paperwork? Vermin Supreme Dec 2015 #5

Are you really Vermin Supreme? icymist Dec 2015 #9

No, not the real thing, but a fan though. Vermin Supreme Dec 2015 #10

We're all the real Vermin Supreme: one manifestation, one vote, now!! Or a little later. marble falls Dec 2015 #25

No, it was over the phone. Coventina Dec 2015 #11

Is the owner capable of paying the bills? Warpy Dec 2015 #6

No, just spite. He has a large inheritance. Coventina Dec 2015 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author steve2470 Dec 2015 #7

Is the story posted on DU somewhere? jberryhill Dec 2015 #17

See my post down-thread. Coventina Dec 2015 #30

Then the Vet would be the 'owner' & can do what they wish with the dog. Sunlei Dec 2015 #8

Thanks for the confirmation. Coventina Dec 2015 #13

I won't swear this is true everywhere catrose Dec 2015 #14

This reminds me SusanCalvin Dec 2015 #15

There's nothing wrong with euthanizing an injured animal. Mariana Dec 2015 #22

That's why we put Grandma down when she broke her hip. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Dec 2015 #26

This was a young dog. SusanCalvin Dec 2015 #28

I was being sarcastic to the person above Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jan 2016 #45

Oh, I got that, eventually. SusanCalvin Jan 2016 #46

Oh dearie dear... SusanCalvin Dec 2015 #35

I didn't tell the full story; please see above. nt SusanCalvin Dec 2015 #29

I'm so sorry that happened to you (and the poor dog!) Coventina Dec 2015 #31

Thank you. I sure appreciate your kind words. SusanCalvin Dec 2015 #34

I finally calmed down enough to figure out what you were saying/asking SusanCalvin Dec 2015 #16

What is this about? Beaverhausen Dec 2015 #18

Apparently a dog SusanCalvin Dec 2015 #19

Thanks but that much I surmised. Beaverhausen Dec 2015 #20

Oookaaaaaay... SusanCalvin Dec 2015 #21

I believe Beaverhausen is having the same problem I am jberryhill Dec 2015 #24

Here is the story. Sorry, I was so upset last night I couldn't calm myself to type it out. Coventina Dec 2015 #27

As I though, a real jerk. SusanCalvin Dec 2015 #32

Thanks. Coventina Dec 2015 #33

Are any of these people DU members? jberryhill Dec 2015 #36

I don't think so. Coventina Dec 2015 #37

that occurred to me too steve2470 Dec 2015 #38

This is something that just happened, so I don't think is at all connected to any previous threads. Coventina Dec 2015 #39

The answer, as always is likely "it depends on your state" LeftyMom Dec 2015 #23

I find your ideas intriguing and would like to subscribe to your newsletter! Coventina Dec 2015 #42

Sounds like an intentional abandonment jberryhill Dec 2015 #43

I have a wonderful caring vet..... samplegirl Dec 2015 #40

kicking 'cuz I'm still angry..... Coventina Dec 2015 #41

Me too! nt SusanCalvin Dec 2015 #44