It's pretty bad when a vet does this..........

My son had taken his cat to be neutered. When he went to pick him up, they brought the cat out in his carrier. My son took him home and put the carrier in the bedroom and opened the door to let kitty come out on his own. A short time later he went in to check on him - he was out of the carrier, but hiding somewhere. He and his wife called and looked for him, but he wouldn't come out of hiding, so they let him be, not wanting to stress him out any more than he already was from his day at the vet. Finally a little later they decided they really needed to find him to make sure he was okay. Found him hiding under the bed. Problem was - it wasn't his cat - looked very similar - but not his.

Panic time - quick call to the vet. His cat had been picked up by the owner of the cat that was now in his possession. After a few phone calls, the problem was taken care of, and both parties were reunited with the proper cat.

Needless to see - my son found a new vet after that fiasco.