ES - Fw: Arlington Animal Shelter

[sharon]

Zara Zina,

I have to admit, i know how you feel in this whole experience. I received a
kitten from a friend for christmas several years ago. While the thought was
very nice, the cat was sick and died within a month. It was less than one
pound at 8 weeks when it died. 

It was a very horrible, scary, sickening experience. The cat was purchased
from Doctor Pets, one of the aweful pet shops in the mall. When we called
about the animal, they told us to take it to a vet (one which they named),
we did, and they told me the cat had something simple and would be ok in a
few days. After $200 (for the antibiotics and "tests") and still a very
sick cat, they told me to bring the cat back. They gave me a full refund
($22) and then told me they would call me back after their vet had seen the
animal. I waited three days and when i called back, they accused me of
putting the cat in that condition, and the animal had passed away. They
were horrible to me. When i described the situation to a vet, he told me
the cat probably had distemper, and i was not to blame.

When Merlyn adopted me, the vet told me, never to buy an animal from
"kitty/doggy mill" pet shops. Also to avoid animal shelters, bec they dont
check out the animals. Your experience was repeated just recently with a
friend of mine.

For anyone who doenst know, a kitten/doggy mill is a breeder of the worst
conditions and they try to mass breed these poor animals for mall pet
shops. If you buy from a pet shop, ask where the animal comes from. If you
buy from a breeder, go SEE the breeder and ask local vets about the breeder
or pet shop. When purchasing a pet, ask about certified shots, see where
the shots are given, and look at how other pets are kept in the back. A
good store will allow you a tour. 

It saddens my heart to hear of experiences like this, but hopefully, it
helps prevent someone else for going thru the same thing we have.

Vivaine



At 10:23 AM 1/6/98 PST, you wrote:
>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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