End of life decisions for pets are painful and difficult. None of us wants to take a pet in for euthanasia too soon and at the same time we don't want to wait too long. On the one hand, there is hope the pet could possibly rally once more and have a little bit more … Continue reading Ebony’s Owner Requested Euthanasia at MAS, All Ebony Got was a Cage to Suffer In
Category: veterinary negligence
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
Disturbing Surgical Complications at Maricopa Co Shelter
An investigative report that appeared on azcentral.com over the weekend examines several cases of surgeries with "grisly outcomes" at Maricopa Co Animal Care and Control in Arizona. The most disturbing of these is the occurrence of pets who undergo spay surgery and then have their guts fall out shortly thereafter. Vets at the shelter reportedly use … Continue reading Disturbing Surgical Complications at Maricopa Co Shelter
More Tragic Cases of Veterinary “Care” at the Memphis Pound
Puppy ID #275425 was impounded as a stray by MAS on February 27, 2015. Her age was estimated as 8 weeks and she weighed just 7 pounds. Her intake condition was listed as "poor". Records indicate she was unable to bear full weight on her right rear leg due to a dislocated hip. There was … Continue reading More Tragic Cases of Veterinary “Care” at the Memphis Pound
Case Update: Contracted Dolton Veterinarian and Employee Indicted on Felony Cruelty Charges
The Village of Dolton, IL contracted a private vet clinic, the Dolton Animal Hospital, to care for stray pets. The animals were housed in the clinic's basement. In September, a Dolton police officer was dropping off a stray dog at the vet clinic and observed conditions reflecting serious neglect. Four of the dogs in the hospital … Continue reading Case Update: Contracted Dolton Veterinarian and Employee Indicted on Felony Cruelty Charges
Shelter Pet Abuse and Cowards In Taos County, NM
In New Mexico, the city of Taos as well as the county of Taos pay a group called Stray Hearts more than $230,000 a year to perform animal control duties. Stray Hearts hired veterinarian Eugene Aversa to work at the facility in November 2013, providing medical care to the animals. He resigned last month, after … Continue reading Shelter Pet Abuse and Cowards In Taos County, NM
No One Minding the Store in Dolton, IL as Stray Pets Suffer and Die
The Village of Dolton, IL indicates on its website that it uses Cook Co for its animal control services. It's not clear that either the village or the county has a facility to shelter animals. But the ABC affiliate in Chicago reports that Dolton pays a private vet clinic, the Dolton Animal Hospital, to care for … Continue reading No One Minding the Store in Dolton, IL as Stray Pets Suffer and Die
Hillsborough Co Describes the Needless Suffering and Death of a Mama Dog and Her Pups as a “Distraction” from “Progress”
The troubled Hillsborough Co pound in FL has placed a veterinarian on administrative leave after she allegedly left a pregnant dog to suffer and her puppies to die. The pregnant mixed breed dog was impounded on Saturday and the ACO informed the vet tech upon intake that the dog appeared to be in labor and … Continue reading Hillsborough Co Describes the Needless Suffering and Death of a Mama Dog and Her Pups as a “Distraction” from “Progress”
Puppy Stops Breathing after Surgery at MAS, is Left Alone
Puppy #259882 at Memphis Animal Services was approximately 8 weeks old and had rescue lined up but MAS spayed her on October 14, 2013 prior to release. The puppy was dead before 1o o'clock that night. Let's take a look at what happened. Keep in mind that I am not a veterinarian and as such, … Continue reading Puppy Stops Breathing after Surgery at MAS, is Left Alone
Oops Killing in Douglas County, Georgia
The strange saga of the Douglas County pound has taken a dark turn. Cheryl Bohannon's two dogs escaped her yard recently, were picked up by Douglas Co AC and impounded. Ms. Bohannon called the pound to advise she was on her way to pick up her pets. Someone at Douglas Co, and it's not clear … Continue reading Oops Killing in Douglas County, Georgia