VCA Pets Are People Too Veterinary Hospital

The staff is beyond excellent. They are so comforting, helpful and informative. They saved my dogs Harlem life and he is doing very well. I can not thank them enough for everything they’ve done! Awesome place and even better people. Thank you all so much!

Last week my precious Chloe (a 12 year old floofy, grey kitteh) started vomiting every few hours. Then it turned into vomiting bile. I took her to Intown animal hospital and they were great, but when I came home with her hoping she was fixed (diagnosed with a UTI), she didn’t get better. She wouldn’t eat. She wouldn’t snuggle. She wouldn’t get out of her carrier. She became lethargic and on Monday I took her ass here. I was tearful as they took her temperature and tried to examine her. Dr. Phillips was so kind and understanding (he has 4 cats (or was it 5, I don’t remember) of his own) and answered all of my questions while I cuddled my lethargic kitty in my lap. He recommended hospitalization and tests. I knew it would be expensive — it’s hospitalization, duh — and I was so worried about how I was going to pay. The vet tech introduced me to care credit which I can pay off interest free for 18 months. I was so grateful.
Long story short, she has pancreatitis. They took very good care of here, gave me regular updates when I called (and left several voicemails updating me throughout the day). Dr. Phillips answered all my questions and was incredibly empathetic, realistic, and compassionate. He cares. Seriously. Not once did I get the impression that he saw my baby girl as an opportunity to squeeze cash out of me.
Last night around 10:30 I became worried because although Chloe was eating a bit, she still hadn’t had a bowel movement since I brought her home. I called vca and Dr. Phillips took my call himself. He listened to my concerns, explained that it may take more time, and told me to call if I have any more questions.
Well I’m happy to report that Chloe woke me up several times throughout the night by dropping a toy mouse on my face (wanting me to throw it so she could go fetch it). When I woke up I ran to her litter box and I’ve never been more happy to see her stool. Chloe is on the mend, and I am cautiously optimistic that she is out of the woods.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. And they just finished renovating so the place is very comfortable and swagged out.

Had a wonderful emergency experience. Our beloved dog, Abbey, ate a bag of candy from China and was dying. Her temperature shot to 104 degrees, and she couldn’t hold her head up or walk. She spent 36 hours with VCA, and she lived! I would have paid just about anything for that outcome, but i didn’t have to: the bill less than what I expected. Would recommend VCA for emergencies without any hesitation.

I brought my dog here on a Saturday after he’d been whimpering the whole day before. I could tell he was hurting somewhere but couldn’t figure out where exactly. I was a bit nervous about going here because the only other time I’ve been was years ago in the middle of the night, when my 16 yr old dog started having congestive heart failure and we had to put him down. Needless to say I was not looking forward to going back here– on top of that being so worried about Monty and thinking up every worse case scenario– but it was a Saturday and my regular vet was closed. I called and was told to come right on in. I was taken back to a room almost right away and shortly later entered the doc– Natalia Garcia. I liked her immediately. She was so warm and friendly and personable and very thorough in her diagnosis and explanations. After examining Monty she determined he had a bulging disk in his neck that was putting pressure on the spinal cord. He was given an injection for immediate relief and we were sent home with some pain and anti-​inflammatory meds. A few days later now, he’s doing much better and is back to his old self. While the whole experience was very nice and pleasant it really was Dr. Garcia that was the shining star. She was just WONDERFUL!!!

I brought my dog Theo in on a Monday night after his ankle quickly started swelling up, for no apparent reason (didn’t hear or see him do anything that would have caused it). The technicians were great and took us right back to meet with Dr. Compton. She could tell that Theo was in a great deal of pain, so she did a quick (but still thorough) examination and administered pain medication to make him more comfortable before the Xrays. Dr. Compton thought it was most likely a soft tissue injury, but saw a suspicious area on the scans and wanted a radiologist to review the next day, so she sent us home with pain medication and an ant-​inflammatory for Theo.
The VCA staff called first thing the next morning to let me know the radiologist confirmed there was no fracture. But by Wednesday afternoon, the swelling had nearly doubled and he wasn’t eating. I called and spoke with Dr. Morel on the phone and she was patient in answering all of my questions and recommended I bring him in to get it bandaged up. However, once she examined him, she noticed that some of his other paws looked swollen too and she was concerned that it could be an infection of some sort as opposed to a soft tissue injury. Dr. Morel did a fantastic job of explaining her concerns to me and it was obvious that she was just as worried about Theo as I was. We ended up doing some additional testing to determine what was really going on, and I’m so glad we did! The tests showed that he had a bacterial infection that had reached his bloodstream and it would’ve caused serious damage to his ankle joint had we not caught it early enough. They prescribed antibiotics and Theo is doing much better now!
Jordan, Tracy, Dr. Compton, Dr. Morel were wonderful! They patiently answered all of my questions and their compassion was obvious – they took care of Theo as if he was their own and followed up and see how he was doing. I can’t recommend the team here enough!

The good:
The staff are very friendly, happy people. They can get you an appointment on the same day and they are ²⁴⁄₇ with emergency services. They’re very friendly with your pet, too.
The bad:
We’ve been here 3 times in the last couple weeks and have had to wait over an hour every time past our appointment time to be seen. This is really excessive to me… Especially when you have a young dog to keep at bay or other things to do with your day. What’s the point of an appointment? I understand this happening on occasion, but not every time we come.
The exam rooms and lobby are not clean. The floors are covered in all sorts of dirt, hair, and other pet debris. Our dog leaves with all sorts of stuff in her fur from waiting around so long and exploring every corner while we wait to be seen. I don’t think I have unreasonable expectations, after all it IS a vet. I’d just really like to see more effort being made to keep the place clean.
Overall:
It gets the job done and is worth checking out if you’ve adopted a dog/​cat from the humane society and have the free initial appointments, but after waiting so long for a third time, we’re going to go elsewhere from now on.
It’s not a bad place… But it’s just really not that great either. I’d suggest looking elsewhere for a vet.
As I write this, we’ve been waiting an hour and 15 minutes for a quick vaccine…

I’m not very impressed with VCA Pets Are People Too. Like most people who have reviewed, I brought my puppy here a week after adopting him from the Atlanta Humane society for his free checkup. He was seen by two very nice vet techs who assisted in weighing him, checking him out, and asking if I had any questions or concerns before the vet came in. The vet didn’t even look at the dog, just said he was cute and gave him his shots. Turns out they missed the fact that he had a pretty bad ear infection on this «free check up» day, so our second trip cost over $ 200 for his two booster shots, ear cleaning, medication, second doctor exam, etc. Ear cleaning solution and medication were about $ 65 — same stuff can be bought on Amazon for about $ 14. I guess that’s just how it goes for us first-​timers and of course I’m willing to pay to keep my pup comfortable.
Our second trip is what leaves me looking for a new vet. When we arrived the guy at the front desk asked me to take my puppy around to the scale. I assumed he was going to come help me because it’s tough to get a little guy to sit still up on the scale long enough for the weight to register. I waited for a second and walked back around to see what was taking him so long and he just said «what’s the weight?» Oh, ok. So I had to go back and do it alone and report his weight up front. He then informed me that they «forgot» to offer the canine influenza vaccine last time so we’d have to get it that day and come back for a third time in three weeks. When I started questioning how that could happen he said it was common to wait on that one (a lie) and said it wouldn’t be a big deal. After I clearly got a little annoyed he said, «Oops! They did give it to him. It was just hidden in the chart.» Really?
Then we were put in an exam room to wait for the doctor for over 45 minutes while my puppy was crying and barking and confused at all the commotion on the other side of both doors to the room we were in. I understand that it’s tough to keep a place like this clean but the rooms are filthy — bad lighting, dirty floors, nasty baseboards, blood droplets (like the kind when a dog wags his tail way too hard and flings blood everywhere) and slobber on the walls. The chairs are all torn up with stuffing popping out. The waiting room is almost non-​existent. There’s nowhere for people with aggressive dogs to keep away from everyone else so there’s always a lot of commotion.
The only reason I give this place three stars is because our first visit was comfortable and all the techs are wonderful. The girl who cleaned his ears on our second visit sat on the floor with him and made him comfortable, then demonstrated exactly what I’d need to keep doing for him for a week after that. The rest of the staff is very unprofessional. I’ll be finding a new vet now that we’re all caught up on vaccines and have a year to find something better.

Came here because they were able to squeeze me in during the busy holiday time between Christmas and New Years, and because they are located right near my old workplace. My 6-​month old puppy had just gone into her first heat the day after Christmas, and I was stuck in a bind unsure of what to do. I was able to get her in to see Dr. Phillips, who advised that I get her spayed right away and was able to fit her in for surgery that day. Their standard procedure is to keep them overnight for observation following the surgery, so I was able to pick up my puppy the next afternoon when I got off of work. I’m very happy that they do this as many places will have you drop off your pet in the morning and pick them up in the afternoon for surgery, without an observation period following surgery to make sure everything is okay. When the surgery was over, I received a phone call right away from Dr. Phillips letting me know how everything went, which really made me feel like they treat our pets like the family members that they are.
Since they are a 24-​hour veterinary hospital, they also have much more flexibility in the hours that you can come pickup your pet, which was great since I had long work hours the day after her procedure.
Service here was excellent, was greeted right away and did not have to wait long to be seen. When I went in to pick up my pup, the vet came out to meet me and discuss how everything went and answer any questions that I might have. Excellent patient care from beginning to end.
The cost of services here do come at a bit of a premium, but the care is thorough and everything is clearly explained to the owner before they proceed. I don’t mind spending more to know that my pet is receiving the best care immediately. Love the fact that this place is open 24-​hours in case of any pet emergencies, like the couple I observed bringing in their 3 dogs that had gotten into a box of holiday chocolates.

My cat (Joy) ran away from me exactly a month ago to the day. Her carrier broke as we walked out of the clinic and she took off into the wooded area adjacent to the center. I was heart broken to say the least. My baby and I have gotten very acquainted over our year or so together. Long story short. Clinic staff came out and assisted me immediately! Even the facility manager (MaryAnn) came out. I was saddened but very touched at the outpouring of support. MaryAnn stayed in contact with me over the few weeks that Joy was in the field. I eventually got my baby back with more help from the clinic’s staff. I am very happy that this turned out well. Keep up the good work guys. I’ve dealt with these guys (and gals) for two pets now. And I plan on continuing.

Dr. Phillips saved my cat’s life when others recommended we put her down. She was diagnosed with feline hepatic lipidosis (fatty liver disease) and had to have a feeding tube put in. It was a long, painful journey but the doctors and staff never gave up on Penny until she was better. She is now back to normal and better than ever. I love the staff and doctors at this location. Thank you thank you thank you Pets Are People Too!

Upon entering the vet hospital, it is so cute and modern looking. I absolutely loved it! The staff there are so nice and so helpful. Dr. Gracia is really sweet! She and my cat ended up being friends before the visit was even over! The entire hospital smells so clean and actually smells really good! I don’t know what it is they use to make the entire place smell clean and good but it is nice! They seem to love to spoil pets when they see them and I mean that with love and treats. It really helped reduce any anxiety my cat was having due to the car ride and the visit to a new place. I will definitely be visiting again. They took excellent care of us and we’re so kind that people should actually be taking notes from them because they are just a pleasure to work with and be around! Thanks to everyone at VCA Piedmont. I enjoyed the visit and so did my cat!

I adopted a dog a week ago at Atlanta Humane Society Howell Mill Road location and they include a free vet visit
I went to Pets Are People Too at Ansley
They were wonderful and sitting waiting for my appointment everyone around me sent out positive vibes and this included the staff and patients.
The vet assistant was wonderful and very informative
The vet was great! He gave me very useful information and did a very thorough examination of my pup!
I would recommend this vet clinic for everyone and they are a 24 hour Emergency Vet clinic!

Quick and easy and staff is friendly. Awesome!!! I have gone here for a year and a half and my dog loves it!!! I give them my highest recommendation

I accompanied a friend to VCA Pets Are People Too (Ansley) during emergency hours. This
was against better judgement on my part because of prior horrible experiences with VCA.
What I thought would be a straightforward visit for his dog exhibiting symptoms of kennel
cough turned out to be anything but. The client moved to Atlanta from Columbus and
I truly regret not leading him to a reputable clinic. My internet was out, I acted too
quickly thinking it was the closet vet to him and surely I could not have another bad
experience. I was wrong. This was also a good lesson in remembering when moving (or in
an emergency situation), to obtain a copy of your animal’s medical records to expedite a clinic visit. My clinic sends a vaccination card after my dog’s visits.
Absolutely do not go to this third world clinic. The facilities are deplorable, rusted file cabinet in the exam room, (rust is bleeding on the floor as well as being present on the entire file cabinet), cords with exposed prongs taped around the door to the wall. Treats in containers were deteriorating. Bugs and ants were crawling up the wall. In short, the clinic is in a state
of disrepair and not fit for an animal or person. The odor of clorox was so overwhelming
that my eyes were watering. The reception room is overburdened with dog and cat food.
If one did not know better, they would think they had walked into a dog grocery store.
The vet technician entered (after a very long wait, in the filthy exam room). Her cursory
exam: She checked the dogs heart rate with her finger for 4 seconds. She, as well as the
veterinarian did not use a stethoscope, nor did I see one in the exam room. The vet
tech also did not take the dog’s temperature or behave in an organized manner. Her
behavior was that of someone on edge, immature, giggling and not very professional.
The veterinarian, Martha Compton, entered and also performed a cursory exam.
Martha, ignoring the obvious symptoms, immediately recommended a chest x-​ray,
bypassing a blood test or taking the dog’s temperature. She was extremely defensive
when asked what it could be, or to name the symptoms of kennel cough. She stated
the symptoms could be heart failure, cancer and pressed for tests rather than taking obvious route, blood test first, then prescribing antibiotics. It is obvious Martha is under instruction to require as many tests as the law allows, (no doubt from her superiors), to earn her keep. There was nothing resembling a responsible antidote for an immediate problem.
Their other tactic is having the vet leave, have the vet tech come back with a written
estimate and have the owner sign off on the tests. They did not tell the owner if
the tests would be ready if the dog could be treated, or if they would be sent off site. Hence, the emergency visit was not proceeding in a direction that there would be a conclusive diagnosis. Secondly, the owner was allowed to «pick and choose» treatments without the advice of Martha. By this time, she is long gone (disappeared) and the vet tech is her voice.
It is worth it to have an emergency vet lined up before an emergency exists. Albeit, not
at any clinic that VCA owns. I will reiterate my experience was horrible enough 2 years
ago when my long standing vet clinic was bought out by VCA. There is absolutely no
way in their acquisition of so many clinics they can offer quality control.
After this experience, I will inquire what contract The Atlanta Humane Society has
with VCA. I will not donate to them and will refer these experiences to the President
and Board of Directors of AHS.

The actual vets and technicians are wonderful, but the front desk staff members are rude, inconsiderate, and lack a basic understanding of animal safety precautions.
I walked in holding my 7-​week-​old puppy to get her 2^nd set of vaccinations, and as the receptionist tried to hand me paperwork, she rudely said, «You’re going to HAVE to put her down.» You want me to put an unvaccinated young pup on the floor of a veterinary clinic where people bring their sick animals? I think NOT! Parvo is a highly contagious (often fatal) virus that can survive on surfaces for months, not to mention all of the other diseases she could contract.
I’m still on the fence about whether I’ll go back to VCA next time. It would be a definite yes if they got rid of the ignorant receptionist.

I have had nothing but a good experience with scheduling vet visits, competitive pricing, etc. However, I viewed the cat boarding facilities and would not board my cat here. They rarely let them out of their cages (and it costs extra per day).

I’ve brought my kitten and my puppy here for all their vaccinations and examinations. They take walk-​ins, and there is never a long wait. You can also call ahead of time and have them prepare a prescription. They are pretty good with keeping up with your pets’ medical records. I usually get a phone call to remind me when my furry friends are due for shots.

My boyfriend and I came to this vet because we had adopted a puppy through the Humane Society. First impression: cordial front desk staff, attentive vet technician. Then the doctor came in. He directed all his attention toward my boyfriend and I was completely ignored. I would ask him a question, and he would answer to my boyfriend. He’s an older man, probably has a lot of traditional views. But that’s no excuse.
The only time he DID acknowledge me was when he was giving me advice on how to discipline my dog. We had literally just gotten her the day before, and she had a puppy biting problem (more like gnawing, it didn’t hurt). The vet popped her on the nose when she playfully bit him. Not cool. I have had dogs my entire life, so I know how to discipline my dog; shame on the vet for thinking that I was ignorant.
More recently, we came to the emergency vet because my dog was throwing up. We had to go to VCA because it was Sunday and our regular vet was closed. We saw a different vet this time, and she was very nice. They gave us some antibiotics and probiotics for my dog’s stomach problems. They instructed us to give her those two things at the same time with food. That’s what we did. Come to find out a couple weeks later at our regular vet (Peachtree Hills, which is awesome, by the way), you’re supposed to stagger the probiotics and antibiotics so they don’t cancel each other out (makes sense in retrospect). So the VCA gave us wrong instructions.
On top of that, they didn’t send my dog’s record of her emergency visit to her regular vet. The vet at Peachtree Hills was asking me all kinds of questions about that emergency visit that I couldn’t answer (e.g. What’s the name of the antibiotic they gave you?). I distinctly remember writing down the name and phone number of our regular vet when we brought her in to the VCA. They didn’t do their job.
Overall, I was very unsatisfied. Next time we have an emergency, I will be taking my dog elsewhere.

I can’t speak highly enough about VCA Pets are People Too. Their vets are not only extremely knowledgable, but they also obviously love what they do and care about the pets they treat. Our cat, Charles, was brought into VCA with a urinary blockage– a life threatening condition for a cat. Dr. Murphy knew exactly what to do and immediately went into action with treating Charles.
Since his condition was very severe by the time we got him to the vet, we had to wait a few days before bringing him home. The doctors called us twice a day with updates on Charles’s condition and were always upbeat about his progress. A couple days after bringing him home, I called the vet with a few minor questions. The staff was very responsive and immediately remembered our cat. Dr. Murphy even cheered when she heard how fast he was recovering.
The positive atmosphere and caring staff has made my family loyal VCA clients!

The vet’s here are pretty great. But the rest of the staff could really use a few lessons in bedside manners, general courtesy, and customer service.

As most on here, I came to VCA due to the free services they offer to you if you adopt a pet from the Atlanta Humane Society. As many have said, I think overall, this place is probably a lot better for emergencies, not as your regular vet.
First, the place is just dirty. I’m not expecting a vet to be super clean– I get that you have dogs using the bathroom everywhere, and fur all over the place, but this place was one of those places you don’t even want to sit down in.
Scheduling and the front desk staff have been an issue of their own. Just expect going in to wait well past your appointment time to be seen. The first time for me was 30 minutes, the second time was 45 minutes.
On my last visit, before I left, they gave me a sheet indicating when my dog’s next shots would be. I called in a week later or so and made an appointment for this day. After I came in and waited 45 minutes past my appointment time, they tell me that the sheet I received was incorrect and the doctor would’ve never verbally told me to come back on this date. In fact, I needed to come just one week later. So instead of this being caught when I made the appointment or even when I came in for the appointment, I wasted 45 minutes for them to tell me they couldn’t see the dog.
After just saying I needed to wait another week because this is the recommended wait time, they just say whatever and give the dog the shots anyway.
No apologies from the staff on messing it up or explanation on why it was suddenly okay when a few minutes ago it wasn’t.
The vets themselves seem cool, and that’s why they’re not at one star. Both I’ve seen have been helpful and are really good with the pup.
Overall, get your free vet care as part of your AHS adoption and then go somewhere else!

I don’t understand why people give bad reviews based on the price. Doctors in general aren’t cheap why would a vet be?
I’ve always left satisfied, and by satisfied meaning my dog was taken care of. That’s all that matters!
Very friendly staff, always ready to answer any of my questions.

Dr Malloy was awesome. Seen right away. Very cordial and attentive even though I was in hysterics. She gave me options, priced them, and told me which ones were not necessary. Called back next day. Would definitely come back since it’s 24hrs. Only reason I gave a 4 is because of the awful barking which I assume is from boarding area. They really. need some insulation as you can’t have that level of noise when pets are in their most vulnerable state.

I am conflicted leaving this review, but I’ve thought about it a long time, and I just can’t recommend this office.
TLDR; Expensive, and (for our situation) far too much focus on expensive diagnostics and tests rather than on support and treatment.
I used them for two years, as they provided free initial care for our cat via the Human Society. They seemed a bit pricey, but we were pleased with the care. Also, a very good friend of mine has worked in VCA Animal Hospitals in Virginia, and is now the medical director at one, so I trust the company in general.
But then our kitty got sick. Really. really sick. He was throwing up for 36 hours straight, finally just barfing clear fluids. We rushed him in, and were told he had pancreatitis and would need to be admitted at least overnight. They did xrays to look for an obstruction, but none was found.
Here’s the thing; I know pancreatitis is mysterious in cats, and 90% of the time no cause is found. But we spent weeks and $ 3,500 taking him back and forth. He’d do okay for a few days after being injected with cerenia, but just as soon as he started eating again at home, he’d start throwing up. He was losing weight way too rapidly, and was refusing to eat.
We did another xray and an ultrasound, neither of which showed any sort of obstruction or blockage. We were told the next course of action was either endoscopy or exploratory surgery.
I discussed my cat’s condition at length with my vet friend, and even had his records sent to her. She was surprised that very little was given to us for home care. She sadi that whenever she has a pancreatic cat, she has them on anti-​nausea meds for quite a while. But the doctors at this VCA were afraid that the meds might mask something else.
Being unable to afford to keep up this dance, both financially and for the kitty’s sake, we ended up taking him to stay with a family member in TN who is a vet tech. There they discovered he had a UTI (VCA never did a urinalysis, even though it’s the most common boy kitty health issue). He stayed with the family member for several weeks, with pretty much the only treatment being some fluids, force feeding, and the meds that VCA wouldn’t keep him on.
The poor guy went from a lean & healthy 11.5 lbs down to a scarily gaunt 7.4 lbs. I have no idea if he would have survived exploratory surgery, that would have done nothing for him! All he needed was more aggressive home care, not endless attempts at expensive diagnostics.
I’m happy to say that he is back to full health at last, but we’re now taking him to a vet that only treats cats, and I’ll be finding a new provider for my dog as well.
But man, my bank account is still hurting. Even the expensive exotics 24 emergency vet I used to use near DC wasn’t that expensive!

Very expensive, but not unusual for a 24 hour clinic. Expect to spend $ 800 for lab and xray.
But the staff very nice, doctor gave me confidence that she had a plan, and she helped my beagle through a very rough night.

Okay it took me some time to even write this, but I am gonna make damn sure this happens to no one else that cares about their pet as their family! I had the most horrible experience at «VCA Pets Are People Too Veterinarian Hospital»! They seemed to be more likely to be called Your Money Is All We Care About!!! I took My baby Dolce’ in to their facility at 6:30pm on Sunday August 4, 2014. Because it was a Sunday the charges are supposedly different. Dolce’ was actively seizing so one Vet that was about to get off of work takes Dolce’ out of my sister’s hands and the desk clerk says to me, «If you want us to do everything to save her life within our means it’s gonna be 750.00, so how would u like to pay for that? Check or Charge?» I said clearly I did not hear you! She repeated it as if I was the one with a hearing problem! «Now sign this form to say you agree to us saving her life and the 750.00″. Well of course I am so distraught and this is my baby I agree. Now, let me say that the Vet Technician was the most caring person there! Her name was Lucy. She was so sweet from beginning to end.
I asked could I see Dolce’ after 30 to 45 minutes, the veterinarian finally comes in and I ask her a series of questions! Can you guys stabilize Dolce’ long enough for me to drive to Tuskegee, she says no she will not make it that far. She kept saying it did not look good so she knew that when we brought her in! Now I said how much neurological damage can they account for without an MRI or a cat scan, she said absolutely none, she said well she would see what the x-​rays that i was paying a million dollars for said, and then she would know more. But then she says to me, „WE are already at the 750.00 mark, so if we keep her overnight it will be another 500.00. But it all depends on what we are willing to spend!“ Are u F****** kidding me!!! so you are telling me that it will be another 500.00 to keep her 24 hours? And at this point it has only been 3! So I go and have to finance 500.00 more dollars so that they will even treat her overnight, but yet they say to me if I wanted to put her down nobody would say that was a bad decision! First of all my dog was walking around three hours before that and nothing was wrong with her so now you think I don’t want to at least try to save her life? What a jackass! So I finance another 500.00, I have now given them my rent! And they could care less because they did not seem to be concerned until they got that money! Everybody except Lucy! She was more concerned that my sister and I were distraught over Dolce’ even having to be there!!! So I ask can I see her, as I walk to her cage she has managed to sit up but she is drooling and I can tell she is exhausted from the seizures. As soon as she sees me she gets to excited and she has another seizure. I couldn’t take it! By this point I say I will let her get as much oxygen as she can and I will come back in the morning!
Then they call me at 3:00am and tell me that it doesn’t look good and I might want to think of coming down there and putting her to sleep because she has continued to seize since I left, and the longer they try to keep her alive the more money i will be spending! So I get up and come down in my pajamas! Nervous because all I can hear my Mom say is don’t let her suffer. Well before I get to hold her the front desk clerk says ‚“listen here is some paperwork we are gonna need from you before we let you hold Dolce’. We are gonna need another 257.38. for us to euthanize her!» I am already crying so hard I can’t see, and I cannot believe what she is saying to me! She begins to tell me, «Now we can take,“THE PET» and she will be put with the other dogs that have been euthanized this week and they will have a group cremation, or you can pay for her to be cremated by herself, or you can have a company come and get, «THE PET» and that is a separate charge but we don’t know what that would be, you would have to call them. So which one do you choose because we need you to sign for that now and pay the money!“Mind you it has not been 8 hours, I have not even accepted the fact that Dolce’ is dying but they are forcing me to make a choice before I even hold her while they euthanize her! So I didn’t want her to suffer so I talked to the Doctor and she keeps telling me ‚“It doesn’t look good!” I said NO SHIT! You said that when we came before! So she tells me that Dolce’ is probably not aware of me being in the room. And I am wondering how the hell you know because you told me you don’t have anyway to gauge how much neurological damage she has! But I sign everything and ask them to cremate her at their facility. So they took another 257.38 from me for that. They bring Dolce’ in and as soon as she sees me she starts moaning, as if she recognizes me! I immediately ask can she recognize me, and if not why is she moaning like that? She wasn’t doing that before I held her? «Well she is probably in pain!» the Doctor said! Once again, how