Hi all! I just thought you might like to hear an uplifting story about a
PHENOMINAL vet (seems we get to hear a lot about not-so-good vets...thought I'd
share a good story). It's kinda long, but trust me...it's worth the read!
You all may remember that I found a new vet after Slinky had his transfusion
and the vet who did it wouldn't try anything else. I had mentioned then that
Dr. Garrison read all the research I sent her on IR and did her own research,
etc. When I brought Mouse in a couple weeks ago, I noticed that she talks to
him before doing anything, she knew all about CH and herpes (he has herpes) and
was supportive of Lysine therapy for the herpes. I left the appointment
wishing I could go see her every day! lol She even supported my feeding raw
(if it's done right)...and she's an ALLOPATHIC vet!!! So I was already
thinking she was amazing!!
As you read this, keep in mind that I've seen Dr. G THREE TIMES - twice with
Slinky (including pts) and once with Mouse. It's not like I've been her
customer for years or something.
Here's the sad part of the story: I think many if not all of you heard that
on Monday night my new baby Georgia got out of her harness in a park near my
house and took off. She's been hiding out in a dense forest in the park and,
while I've spotted her a couple times, I have not been able to get her back
yet. It has been heartbreaking and making me CRAZY (esp. after losing my baby
Slinky so recently).
Here's the good part:
When Georgia took off, one of the first things I did was call Dr. Garrison to
see if she had any suggestions or resources or anything. She took a
description, said they'd keep an eye out, and gave me some good ideas.
Yesterday afternoon SHE CALLED ME to ask if I had seen her yet!!! I thought
that in and of itself was pretty awesome. Then she OFFERED TO COME OUT AND
HELP ME LOOK FOR HER AFTER SHE GOT OFF WORK AT 7!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I could NOT
believe it!!!! She said to call her if she hadn't turned up by shortly before
7. When I called her she asked if I needed any supplies and I suggested she
bring some a/d since it's smelly and Georgia has eaten it for me.
She had already mapquested the park, knew how to get there, etc. (she didn't
know where it was the first night I called her). She came out and met me at
the park with 2 cans of A/D...and wouldn't let me pay her for them! I had said
that it would be helpful just to have someone there to help me strategize about
where to put things, etc. Not only did she do that, but she spent the next
hour or more tromping through the DENSE forest full of thorny vines and
brambles trying to flush Georgia out and scare her toward me.
She kept tromping through and looking while I went to meet a rescuer who was
bringing me a trap at the entrance to the park. She watched while the rescuer
showed me how to set it - with absolutely no pretense of "I'm a vet and I know
everything" or anything like that. In fact, she ended up being like the good
friend you take to an important doctor's appointment...she asked really great
questions that, in sleep-deprived and stressed out state, I wasn't thinking of!
At this point it was dusk and she was going to head out, but I planned to sit
out there for a while and see if I could spot Georgia. Dr. G asked if I'd had
dinner...and then went to McDonalds and brought dinner back to me!!!!!!!!!!!!
She even walked the long way around the park so she could check out the nearby
houses and see if she could see Georgia!!!!
When she came back with my food, she said she was going to the natural pet
food store (where the owner is my friend and had recommended Dr. G to me) today
and she could drop off flyers there AND since the humane society was just down
the street, she'd go there and see if they had Georgia and leave flyers there
as well!!!!!
While I was typing this just now, she called again for an update! She said
she left flyers at the food store and went by the shelter but that, oddly,
they're closed on Wednesdays! So she said she'd GO BACK TOMORROW on her lunch
break just on the off chance that she's there!!!!! She'll leave flyers with
them as well. Her help and support has done SO MUCH to lift my spirits in this
horrible time!
I was already wanting to nominate her for "vet of the year" BEFORE all
this!!!! And now I'm just totally stunned!! I've never heard of a vet going
this far above and beyond the call of duty! When I told her she's the best vet
in the universe, she said, "well I don't know about that but I have lost enough
animals to know how stressful it is." She's really doing this out of the
kindness of her heart and because she knows how hard it is. I can't even put
into words how THRILLED I am to have her for my vet!
And of course, this means that I can never leave this area...unless of course
she moves! And one of my friends is already asking how much she has to pay to
get Dr. G to move to where she is...and I'll save you all the trouble. YOU
CAN'T HAVE HER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SHE'S MINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol
Doesn't sound like she's looking to move anytime soon anyway! And she's
already married (one friend wanted to know if she'd marry them!). lol!!
You can read her bio here: http://www.petdominion.com/bethany.htm Oh, and
after hours I get to call her "Beth" or Bethany! lol :-D
Anyone know of any vet of the year awards that I can nominate her for
(seriously...I did a search but didn't find much)????
I hope you all found this story heart-warming. Know that there ARE good vets
out there...don't know if you'll ever find one this good, but hey...you can
try! lol Seriously, I hope you all have or are able to find a fabulous vet who
you love and you loves your babies! I hope everyone's furkids are doing well.
Please send lots of glow, prayers, and positive vibes for my baby Georgia to
come home SOON!!!!!
Thanks everyone!
Marissa, Mouse, Georgia, and Angel Slinky >^,,^<
"If you talk to the animals they will talk with you and you will know
each other. If you do not talk to them you will not know them, and
what you do not know you will fear. What one fears, one destroys."
--Chief Dan George
"I hold that, the more helpless a creature, the more entitled it is to
protection by man from the cruelty of man
The greatness of a nation and its
moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." Mohandas
Gandhi (1869-1948)
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