ES - Fw: Arlington Animal Shelter

[Vicki Marsh]

Hi,
I don't know if the paper will print this, but it sure felt good to write it.

Zara Zina

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> Date: Tuesday, January 06, 1998 10:11:35
> From: zarazina
> To: jeers at star-telegram.com
> Subject: Arlington Animal Shelter
>
> Jeers to the Arlington Animal Shelter and the previous owner of Cricket, a
> Yorkshire Terrier, for allowing a sick and dying dog to be adopted by my
> family this past Saturday, Jan. 3.  My seven-year old son and six-year old
> step-son fell in love with little Cricket so we adopted her to be our family
> pet.  The Shelter said she was brought there by her previous owner and
> released for adoption, had no known problems and was about four years old.
> Since she was spayed and was current on her shots, she only cost $10.00.  The
> early the next morning, she was drowning in her own fluids and suffering from
> congestive heart failure. My older son and I rushed her to the I-20 Animal
> Hospital where we spent $120.00 to have her seen, diagnosed, and finally
> euthanized.
>
> The next day, I called Cricket's previous vet, Dr. Johnson with Park Plaza
> Animal Clinic, who informed me that Cricket's previous owner knew about her
> medical condition and that she was actually between eight and ten years old.
>
> Double Jeers to Arlington Animal Shelter that was absolutely cold to me when I
> came in on Monday with my hospital bill, empty little jeweled collar, and sad
> little boys.  I would get a $5.00 refund check - in the mail (the other $5.00
> adoption fee is non-refundable).  The fine print of the contract that I signed
> with a wiggling dog in my hands and two boys trying to play with the dog
> stated that the shelter didn't check out the pets nor were they responsible
> for any medical bills incurred.  They didn't even offer to let us find another
> dog.  I will never, ever go there for another animal unless they change their
> induction and adoption policy.  From now on, I suggest that everyone go the
> the Humane Society of North Texas (in Ft. Worth), to a veterinarian, or to one
> of the wonderful rescue societies in the area.  All these groups are very
> conscientous about the health and welfare of the animals, not just to the
> bottom line like the Arlington Animal Shelter.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Vicki A. Marsh
> 2219 Havenwood Dr.
> Arlington, TX 76018
> 817-467-9661


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