THE HUNTER GAMES IS NOT AN ANTI-VETERINARY COMMUNITY WEBSITE. THE VETERINARY PROFESSION IS NOT BEING TARGETED. THAT IS THE NEWS MEDIA.
my hope is that in the end, this can be used as a tool to educate both pet owner and veterinary professional. The pet owner will be a better prepared care taker and the Veterinary professional can protect themselves from internal misconduct or dishonest clients
On February 26th 2014, Hunter my 1 year old pure breed Siamese cat was seen by Hometown Animal Care in Pflugerville Texas. He had stopped eating the day before and his general state had taken a turn for the worse. I had already been monitoring his weight, trying to increase his intake. I had to go south, outside of Austin for work that morning, I asked my mother to take him to his appointment (like many times before in the past). I wanted it to be convenient for her, so I used a veterinary hospital that was close to my house instead of my own veterinarian. I went to Hometown Animal Care
What happened next is a series of the most bizarre, irrational, and unexplained series of events that I have ever encountered...............
- I I WAS QUOTED A COST OF $1000,. WHEN I CONFIRMED I COULD PAY THAT, IT WAS RAISED BY 300% IN AFTER CARE SERVICES
- I WAS FORCED TO CHOOSE BETWEEN EUTHANASIA OR RELINQUISHING OWNERSHIP TO THE VETERINARY HOSPITAL
- THE 'AFTER CARE' SERVICE; HE NEVER RECEIVED. INSTEAD HE WENT HOME WITH A TECHNICIAN
- I HAD TO MAKE THIS DECISION IN 6 MINUTES, OVER THE PHONE
- THE VET HOSPITAL SAY HE WAS PRESENTED NEAR DEATH; BUT NOTHING WAS DONE TO STABILIZE BEFORE SURGERY
- THIS WAS NOT AN EMERGENCY; THEY WAITED BETWEEN 2-3 HOURS BEFORE SURGERY
- BLOOD WORK DISAPPEARED. THAT MAY HAVE EXPLAINED HIS RAPID WEIGHT LOSS
- NO DOCUMENTATION FOR SURRENDER WAS DONE; NOR DID THEY ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN ANY SIGNATURE
- THEY REFUSED TO LET ME SEE HIM THE NEXT DAY
I tried to accept this loss; he was alive, but I couldn't move on.
After meeting with the Hospital owner and provoking his anger by not accepting his explanation of the events and wanting Hunter back, my full name was released, details of Hunter's medical file revealed, but selectively and out of context to support the false claim that i was neglecting and abusing my little boy.
- I WAS NEVER ACCUSED OF ABUSE/NEGLECT UNTIL I DISAGREED WITH THEIR EXPLANATIONS 45 DAYS LATER
- HUNTER WAS LETHARGIC AND SICK; HE WAS NOT NEAR DEATH
- HE WAS IMMEDIATELY ADOPTED BY A STAFF
IN DOING THIS, DR SUTTON RELEASED 2 PUBLIC STATEMENTS.
THIS IS A RARE OPPORTUNITY.........
THIS IS A RARE OPPORTUNITY.........
- TO SEE THE ACTUAL RESPONSES OF THE VETERINARIAN
- CROSS REFERENCE WITH MEDICAL RECORDS AND OTHER HARD DATA
- ELIMINATE ALMOST ALL OF THE HEARSAY IN THE EVENT
- ALLOW THE PUBLIC TO COME TO THEIR OWN DECISION BASED UPON OBJECT HARD EVIDENCE
It only takes a spark
