Phoenix man learns cat was euthanized over money

[firstcoyote]

9. This kind of thing happens all the time

I live in St. Louis, Missouri. A year ago my eleven month old male kitten Coyote completely blocked. He could not urinate. I called around to vets in the area and when I described his condition no one wanted to see or treat him. I took him in to the local Humane Society, but before I did I explained that I had some money to cover his care (150) and asked for a payment plan. Instead I was told to phone a call center and apply for a credit card which would cover his care. I did, and I found out later on that the code the CSR gave me meant that my credit was bad and I was rejected for the card. I took him in to the HS, gave the code to the front desk personnel, who must have informed the vet on duty. Coyote was euthanized. One of my friends, who is a vet tech, explained to me that my poor little boy had a birth defect, and the prognosis was grim. Untreatable was the word she used. Usually male cats don't block until they are at least two years old. I appreciated the information but I still didn't/don't feel any better. As a matter of fact my friend's support and advice during that time was the only reason I didn't go back to that Humane Society and start some big time workplace violence. And this poor kitten was put down for a simple laceration? A cut that was not life-threatening? Shame on you, Humane Society! Money is the bottom line.