This is horrible!
Call the local ASPCA or something and see if they have ever heard of this.
If you share his name/address to the list I'm sure we could bombard the
dirtbag - ok, I'd prefer to use some other choice words, but my cat is
watching the computer screen as I type - with letters and such.
Is there any veterinary organization he could be reported to?
If I can assist with anything let me know.
I like the idea of the lawsuit - - sue his butt off!
Rachel
In a message dated 5/9/2001 10:17:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< Hi everyone. A few weeks ago I asked if anyone knew what would make a cat
wobble and stand funny. Well, armed with suggestions from the group, my
sister recovered from her surgery and took the cat to the vet. The vet was
petting her and asked when she was last vaccinated. The tech butted in and
said "she's a stray." Leah (my sister) said he looked at her all funny and
slowly put the cat back in the cage. He told her that rabies was an
epidemic
in Arlington now- where she lives in Texas. He said that "by law" he could
take that cat and euthanize it b/c there is no proof of vaccinations and the
rabies outbreak and the cat's "odd" behavior. So, HE DID. He said he was
going to cut off it's head and send it to Austin. All the while my sister
is
bawling and begging him to just quarantine the cat and see what happens. He
refused all the while saying it was his legal right and obligation.
She said there has been some reported cases of rabies carried by cats on the
news lately, but to my knowledge "wobbly" walking is not a symptom. There
was no violent behavior, hallucinating, staring off into space, foaming at
the mouth, etc. What gives?
We are both just sick over this and I couldn't sleep last night. I have
never even seen the cat! She just took this poor baby in to be cared for
and
he killed her. Why???? This, by the way, is the same vet who called me
irresponsible and cruel for keeping Andy after he tested positive for the
first time at this vet's office. I told Leah to not go back but she keeps
going. So last night I told her next time it may be Fisher (her cat) whom
the vet decided to kill because it's his right "by law" to protect others.
She swore to me she won't go back to him again. I am just horrified and
nauseated over the whole thing. I just can't stop thinking about that poor
baby...
Jamie >>
