Re: Jely Roll

[EastGSD]

I know how you feel, having those ashes just means the loved one is home again....I have my shelties ashes (I lost him in July)  However I have a horror story about my 18tmh old GSD that I lost.  See Harry was coowned by myself and his breeder who is my best friend.  We both use the same vet and for some reason when Harry was a puppy they thought he was only her puppy. Harry lived with me, I fed him, loved him and he was our dog, my friends name was just on his AKC papers.  Well one day Harry was found dead of a sudden cardiac arrest in the yard by my then 13 year old daughter......I was just about broke, paid for a necropsy to find out why he died but could only afford a communal cremation (which meant not getting his ashes back)  so I signed the papers and my children and I left the vet hosp with broken hearts.  Well fast forward to a YEAR later....my friend Linda calls my daughter and tells her tell your mother to call me as soon as she gets home, my daughter forgot.  I spoke to Linda two days later and she said while she was recently at the vets office they asked her what she wanted done with the dog they had in the freezer (you see where this is going right??)  she told them she didnt have a dog in the freezer so they went to get the name and came back and told her it was Harry....well Linda told them again that wasnt her dog it was MY dog and that I had signed the papers telling them what to do with him over a year ago, they then claimed Linda owed them money for the cremation.  When she told me I actually got excited thinking omg I have the money now we can get his ashes back...harry will come home.   But after all the BS and finding the receipt for the payment when I got in touch with them my baby was already sent out....I went in there and stood at the reception area and "had a talk" with all of them...the whole office grew silent...as they stared at me and the vet apologised and consoled me...he felt terrible, they had already sent Harry out and they called the crematorium and it was too late, Harry was already buried.......     :::sigh::  it was awful.....I love this vet though and I know it was just a terrible mistake they made and I wont switch vets but its something I will always long for and wish I had. His receptionists can leave a lot to be desired and freqently make stupid mitakes. I have Joey's ashes (my sheltie) and it comforts me to know he is always nearby...Harry we will see again at the bridge someday........Jelly will bring you peace hon.....     take care   Cherri