Owner v. Vet

[carole]

I guess I can see it from both sides as well, even though the vet is coming across as uncaring, he is still got to make a living after all, but to threaten to put Doyle to sleep is unthinkable, and not a gesture a caring vet would make, so I do indeed have a problem with that, I am sure if he had any compassion at all he would work out something with the owner.

Even thought this might be policy IMO it is wrong of him to threaten to do this, and the bad publicity will do him no favours at all, he should re-think his ideas and come to a compromise, which is after all in the best interest of the pet.,if he really is in the business not just to make money but because he loves animals, he will do this.

Hopefully all the publicity will do some good and maybe funds can be raised to help Doyle's owner pay his bills and have the kitty released to his rightful owner., I can only imagine the stress he feels right now.

[Lazy Kitty]

This is a sad situation. However, I can sympathize with the vet's problem. I have a very good friend who is a vet, and he's lost more than 200,000 because of unpaid bills.

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Because the vet won't budge on this, Doyle remains in the vet's office and the owner is beside himself between missing his beloved Doyle and not knowing what Doyle's future may be.

Is there a fund that I could contribute to? Paypal or something?

[honeypie72]

I have no problem with this policy. This not only helps the vet, it helps the bill paying customer as well-our fees won't be increased due to non paying owners. My vet's policy is this exact same and I have no problem with it. If you make the choice to have pets, you need to also be financially responsible for them! If you don't have an extra $500, you have more problems then just paying a vet bil. Vets are business people with bills, families, college loans, mortgages ect just like everyone!

I guess i view it.........you wouldn't go get your hair cut and expect to pay for it next month?

I understand people are short on money ect but you can't expect the vet to make exceptions or he/she would never get paid!

[carole]

I do agree with you to a certain extent, but do you honestly think it is ok for him to threaten to either put Doyle to sleep or re-home him, personally I find that abhorrent, any animal lover would not beable to do such a thing.

However keeping him where he is will incurr further expenses for food etc, so I really can't see the simple answer here to the situation, I can only hope the publicity surrounding it will endeavour to raise the funds required to help pay the vet fee and release Doyle to his rightful owners.

Unfortunately if only those who could afford to put aside like a thousand dollars a year for unexpected vet fees,adopted animals there would be many more animals euthanised and without loving homes, my two included.