Wendy's loss has been particularly difficult for several reasons, one of which was a Sunday visit to an emergency vet clinic. I'd taken pets to this clinic before (this was the same place I took Jade after finding her run over by a truck in a parking lot) and, while nothing is the same as … Continue reading Beware of Scammy Emergency Vet Clinics
Category: veterinary misconduct
Sorry, You Are Out of Refills on Your HeinousStinkingCruelty Prescription
Rebecca Coleman, the shelter vet at the Memphis pound on whose watch numerous dogs have starved to death, including a puppy who was forced to eat his own littermate to survive, and who scrubbed a degloved cat’s wounds without providing pain medication then left him to suffer in a cage for 5 days, and who neglected a puppy … Continue reading Sorry, You Are Out of Refills on Your HeinousStinkingCruelty Prescription
While Sandy Suffered, Rescue Group Exploited Him
I'm for no kill. I'm for rescue. But this is neither. The SPCA Los Angeles conducted an investigation into the care of a cat named Sandy based upon a tip. Sandy lived in a warehouse rescue facility operated by Furrever Grateful Rescue (FGR) in Long Beach, CA. Medical records indicate FGR began taking Sandy to … Continue reading While Sandy Suffered, Rescue Group Exploited Him
IL Veterinarian Accused of Brutal Acts Against Shelter Pets
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation has issued a 17 page complaint against Andrew Kaiser, the contracted veterinarian for the Quincy Animal Shelter who also runs a private practice. The document alleges numerous incidents where Kaiser failed to exercise "skill and care" in treating animals. Two of the alleged incidents occurred at the shelter. … Continue reading IL Veterinarian Accused of Brutal Acts Against Shelter Pets
Update on the Fort Worth Veterinary Cruelty Case
There have been developments in the case I posted about yesterday regarding Lou Tierce, the Fort Worth vet who was charged with animal cruelty. While all of the following will be difficult to read, some of it is truly nauseating and disturbing. Use your discretion: The Texas vet board has temporarily suspended Dr. Tierce's license … Continue reading Update on the Fort Worth Veterinary Cruelty Case
A Betrayal of Trust in Fort Worth
A complaint reportedly filed with the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners by pet owners Jamie and Marian Harris alleges the following: In May 2013, the Harris family brought their 175 pound dog Sid to the Camp Bowie Animal Clinic in Fort Worth, Texas for treatment of an anal gland problem. Veterinarian Lou Tierce performed a "cold … Continue reading A Betrayal of Trust in Fort Worth
Humane Society of Fremont Co Under Investigation by State of CO
Canon City contracts the Humane Society of Fremont County in Colorado for animal control. In 2012, the Humane Society of Fremont Co had a roughly 56% live release rate for dogs and cats. The state report includes a category called "Other" to list animals described as "missing, stolen, etc." and the facility listed 464 dogs … Continue reading Humane Society of Fremont Co Under Investigation by State of CO
What Does the Law Say about Vets Handling Pets Whose Owners are Unknown to Them?
This story has been gnawing at my heart all day. A 17 year old Corgi mix named Basie was in her VA yard on November 1st. The owner, Allen Holmes, was home and in fact, had snapped a photo of Basie getting a drink of water in the yard at 12:06pm. When he went out … Continue reading What Does the Law Say about Vets Handling Pets Whose Owners are Unknown to Them?
First, Do No Harm
If you've ever worked at a facility that boards pets, you are probably familiar with owners who never pick up their pets. In my experience, this is a rare occurrence but it is sad when it happens. The pet spends week after week in the facility while the bill runs up, attempts are made to … Continue reading First, Do No Harm