1/5 Dee C. 9 years ago on Google • 11 reviews
My
roommate
&
I
recently
(04/2014)
had
our
cat
spayed
by
Dr.
Hong
because
we
both
qualify
for
the
$10
voucher
program
&
Long
Lake
was
the
closest
on
the
list
of
vets
who
accept
the
voucher.
We
are
both
extremely
visually
impaired
&
did
not
see
where
it
states
on
the
voucher,
"The
administrative
fee
of
$10
shall
be
the
only
payment
made
by
the
qualified
resident
and
collected
by
the
veterinarian
for
the
dog
or
cat
sterilization
procedure,
rabies
vaccine,
county
tag
and
any
post-op
medications
recommended."
They
attempted
to
sell
us
several
unnecessary
things
(I
have
50
years
of
experience
with
cats
&
have
had
many
'fixed'),
but
we
caved
in
to
the
post-op
meds
-a
mixture
of
pain
meds
&
antibiotics.
They
charged
us
an
additional
$30
for
that
when
it
should
have
been
included.
We
were
already
aware
it
would
be
$25
extra
because
she
was
in
heat.
The
medication
we
were
guilt-tripped
into
buying
made
our
cat
VERY
ill
&
we
had
to
follow
up
with
a
vet
we
trusted
&
spend
another
$30.
Taking
her
off
the
medication
was
all
she
needed!
I
thought
it
was
just
a
mistake.
But
when
I
called,
they
claimed
that
when
he
made
the
appointment
he
was
told
meds
were
extra
there,
but
not
at
other
vets
who
take
the
voucher.
I
told
her
that
was
NOT
true
because
had
he
been
told
that,
we'd
have
taken
her
elsewhere!
Then
she
claimed
it
was
stated
on
a
paper
he
signed
which
we
were
NOT
given
a
copy
of
-the
ONLY
paper
we
did
not
get
a
copy
of.
I'd
love
to
see
what
he
signed!
I
asked
why
they
verbally
told
us
that
spaying
while
in
heat
was
extra,
but
there
was
no
verbal
mention
of
a
charge
for
meds
other
vets
do
NOT
charge
for.
They
did
mention
a
cost
for
the
meds,
but
did
NOT
say
other
vets
don't
do
this.
They
insisted
they
told
him,
but
we
know
better.
We
can't
see,
but
we
can
hear!
When
I
informed
them
we
are
both
visually
impaired
to
the
point
of
being
disabled,
I
was
basically
told,
"too
bad".
We'd
have
been
happy
with
a
$15
refund
for
the
meds
*IF*
he
did
sign
anything
stating
their
policy
did
not
adhere
to
voucher
rules.
If
he
did,
he
couldn't
see
it!
And
his
visual
impairment
is
obvious
-especially
in
his
totally
blind
eye.
This
is
the
first
time
in
my
life
that
I
did
not
get
to
meet
a
vet
who
was
taking
care
of
my
cat
OR
get
a
follow-up
call
after
a
couple
of
days
to
ask
how
kitty
was
feeling!
Upon
speaking
with
an
agent
at
the
voucher
program,
I
was
told
that
*every*
vet
on
that
list
is
supposed
to
adhere
to
those
rules.
Our
$10
voucher
quickly
turned
into
$95.
I
am
awaiting
a
return
call
from
a
supervisor
at
the
voucher
program.
It
is
highly
unlikely
we
can
get
back
the
$30
we
were
cheated,
but
I
want
them
to
be
aware
that
Dr.
Hong
is
NOT
following
the
rules
&
they
may
want
to
consider
kicking
him
off
the
list.
If
you
need
a
low-cost
vet
who
is
excellent,
I
highly
recommend
Four
Paws
on
Skipper
Rd.
For
senior
kitties
with
chronic
or
serious
problems
&
insurance
or
wealthy
human
companions,
VCA
Carrollwood
is
fabulous
&
only
treats
cats.
If
you
need
to
use
the
voucher
program
to
have
your
pet
altered,
the
Tampa
Humane
Society
is
the
best
on
the
list.
They
have
never
cheated
me
or
even
tried
to.
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