5/5 Charlene N. 1 year ago on Google
We
had
adopted
a
2-month
old
puppy
3
days
ago
from
an
unethical,
grossly
negligent
shelter
who
spayed
her
way
too
young,
didn't
advise
us
of
the
diarrhea
or
health
issues
she
faced,
and
failed
to
discover
her
heart
murmur.
We
noticed
her
intense
heart
rate
after
little
effort
from
playing
and
consistent,
shallow,
fast
breathing
in
her
sleep.
We
were
told
she
was
healthy
by
the
shelter
(and
that
she
just
had
normal
debris
in
her
ears),
so
we
had
taken
her
to
the
VCA
for
the
metallic-smelling,
unabating
diarrhea
concerns.
Two
veterinarians
told
us
her
heart
murmur
was
at
a
grade
4
or
5
after
listening
with
a
stethoscope
and
told
us
she
had
months
to
maybe
a
year
to
live.
They
were
rightfully
appalled
by
how
young
she
was
spayed,
so
they
checked
her
for
hip
dysplasia
as
well.
We
were
heartbroken
at
our
options,
which
were
to
get
a
referral
for
a
cardiologist
for
a
specific
prognosis
and
likely
necessary
surgery
for
more
than
$10k
or
to
return
her
to
the
shelter.
They
were
patient
and
understanding
in
allowing
us
the
space
to
process
our
feelings
and
make
our
decision.
Knowing
how
much
we
loved
this
puppy
and
were
wronged
by
the
shelter,
the
VCA
was
absolutely
accommodating.
They
waived
our
fees
without
us
asking,
and
that
kind
act
of
compassion
during
our
difficult
time
of
healing
from
our
loss
made
this
process
just
a
little
less
devastating.
When
our
hearts
have
healed
enough
to
love
another
animal,
we
will
take
any
pet
concerns
to
this
VCA.
