1 reviews | Active since Feb 2016
money money money
Took our dog in and was found he had parvo. Left with 3 choices,take home to suffer and die, put to sleep or R1200 deposit (60% of R2000) NOW for treatment.No payment plan,no alternatives R1200 NOW or he dies.Needless to say the hardest thing I ever had to do but he's at peace now.How much was spoken about money and how much about the animal. Could swear there was a little smile on your face as the needle went in.Doing some research 13 out of the 15 vets I called wouldve arranged to pay off bill. You money grabbers killed my dog for no reason other than I didnt have R1200 in my pocket. He was young and given half a chance he wouldve made it.Please dont bother responding as it is only going to be some BS story about whats best for animal, whats best for the animal is life, family and love that you took away...for money (or lack of). In closing on Saturday when we went to fetch his ashes a friendly \Good Morning\" rather than a \"We cant help you we closed\" would be more professional as if you had looked you would see we never had a pet with us...you killed him as we never had money. Maybe one day when you start caring for animals the way you do about money you'll understand."
Please see response from the Hospital Manager at the Cape of Good Hope SPCA:
According to our records, this dog was not vaccinated and came in with vomiting, diarrhoea and lethargy on 14th Jan 2016. It had not eaten for two days and tested positive for Parvo virus - a disease preventable by vaccination. The owner was given 3 options to treat the dog with varying costs. The owner requested the 3rd option of euthanasia, citing no available funds, however once the dog had been euthanased, paid R500 in cash for cremation and the ashes to be returned. R500 would have allowed us to treat the dog as an outpatient for 3 days before resorting to euthanasia.
Parvo virus is a very costly disease to treat and can be prevented by vaccination - a service which the SPCA offers at a nominal cost.
Please see response from the Hospital Manager at the Cape of Good Hope SPCA:
According to our records, this dog was not vaccinated and came in with vomiting, diarrhoea and lethargy on 14th Jan 2016. It had not eaten for two days and tested positive for Parvo virus - a disease preventable by vaccination. The owner was given 3 options to treat the dog with varying costs. The owner requested the 3rd option of euthanasia, citing no available funds, however once the dog had been euthanased, paid R500 in cash for cremation and the ashes to be returned. R500 would have allowed us to treat the dog as an outpatient for 3 days before resorting to euthanasia.
Parvo virus is a very costly disease to treat and can be prevented by vaccination - a service which the SPCA offers at a nominal cost.