BiffSplitkins Posted September 24, 2012 #1 Share Posted September 24, 2012 GARDNER (AP) — A Massachusetts woman says her cat went to the veterinarian for a flea bath but was mistakenly put to death. Colleen Conlon of Gardner is grieving the loss of 8-year-old Lady, which she attributes to negligence by the vet, Muhammad Malik. Malik’s lawyer says people should wait until all the facts come out before passing judgment. Conlon’s 24-year-old son, Jesse, took Lady to the Broadway Animal Hospital last week and unknowingly authorized the cat to be put to sleep after he says he was handed the wrong forms. He says he learned of the mix-up when he returned with a second cat and the vet asked whether he wanted to keep the body. READ MORE How terrible :-( 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePhantomFlanFlinger Posted September 24, 2012 #2 Share Posted September 24, 2012 To lose a pet at anytime is a terrible thing but to lose one because of someons mistake is...well... .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockabyeBillie Posted September 24, 2012 #3 Share Posted September 24, 2012 I've heard of this happening before with dogs. This makes me terrified of leaving my pets in the care of someone else. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazoo Posted September 24, 2012 #4 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Maybe people should read before they sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiffSplitkins Posted September 24, 2012 Author #5 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Maybe people should read before they sign. Although you are correct with that I also believe that the veterinarian should have firmly questioned why he was putting down a healthy cat. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling Posted September 24, 2012 #6 Share Posted September 24, 2012 What a beautiful cat too 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazoo Posted September 24, 2012 #7 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Although you are correct with that I also believe that the veterinarian should have firmly questioned why he was putting down a healthy cat. The son signed papers the cat was suppose to die. He has no right to question a legal document like that. I mean it sucks. But it's not the vet's fault the son is irresponsible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hasina Posted September 24, 2012 #8 Share Posted September 24, 2012 The son signed papers the cat was suppose to die. He has no right to question a legal document like that. I mean it sucks. But it's not the vet's fault the son is irresponsible. I have to agree with Kazoo on this one. Who doesn't read what they sign? I'm probably also the only person who reads the iTunes thing before clicking 'accept'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil_kenshin Posted September 25, 2012 #9 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Both sides are at fault, the receptionist (since I doubt the vet would of given them the form himself) for giving the wrong form and the son for signing the form without reading. Its tragic but I can see the lawyers for the vet saying the son will be at fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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