It is insane to me that ANY facility that is going to be taking client's animals outside does not have an inclosed outside space!! I don't care if it is tiny! This is so unacceptable! So sorry for your loss.😢😢
@@holisticleedriven8532 Then they need to move to another location where they can have an enclosed outside space. This story is what happens when there is no safe outside space. I think I would die if my dog got loose from a facility and got run over. So preventable. My heart goes out to this family.
@@jjones3566 Actually, I've never seen a vet with a fenced area. And I wasn't arguing. Actually, I was agreeing. Too many vets don't have the proper facilities.
@holisticleedriven8532 No, hon, I wasn't trying to argue either. If it seemed that I expressed anger, it is from the situation in the video. I don't understand what any facility could be thinking to put clients' beloved animals at risk by not having a safe outdoor space. 😞
They were way too understanding. When she mentioned the leash part, I think she was hinting they took the dog out without a leash…. A lot of dogs are NOT trained to be off leash and even some who are not trained to be off leash with a stranger. Some dogs only listen to commands from one or two people….
Yeah. The vets charge an arm and a leg for the services, but they cannot afford to enclose a safe area for the animals to potty in. Goes to show, money matters more than the animals 😢
Or maybe this simple device known as a leash. It seems they assume that the dog having surgery or a procedure means they are too tired to run away and that's just stupid.
A friend of my who was a vet tech said one vet hospital she worked at, this happened; dog got loose. The vet told her to “ Go get her” and she had to run after the dog which luckily she did catch. My friend wasn’t involved in the dog’s getting out of the vet hospital, only in charge of chasing after her because she was a very athletic person. Vet hospital was right on a busy road.
I understand that not every vet can have an outdoor area, but if you don’t, then double leash the dog, AND have the dog clipped to the vet tech (belts you can buy for this purpose). If there is an outdoor space and it’s gated and closed. I would still double leash the dog, but also ensure gates are secured and closed before any trips outside. Vet clinics are busy, but they also need to ensure that interior and outside doors are fully closed. If they are deliveries and door has to be open, then a full alert should be given to all staff members. One more thing that should be done is the type of collar and leash that the pet owner is using. Many times the collars are loose or they’re using flexi leashes. Before the clinic takes in the pet, ensure collar is snug and a regular 5ft leash is used. It’s hard, but you need to do as much as possible to ensure a pet is fully secure.
Best collar to use is a Martingale collar. It will tighten when the dog pulls to significantly decrease the chance of the dog slipping out. We used them at the doggy daycare I worked at. Never had a dog get loose. Plus we had a 6 ft fence with a double gate.
That's never going to happen. A lot of clinics board and it's not techs walking those dogs, a lot of times it's part-time high school students. If the clinic is closed on the weekend they may be the only one there.
I refuse to use the leash/collar the client brings the dog in with. ONLY slip leads, sometimes two. The amount of times a client brings a dog in with a loose collar I can’t even keep track of its so often. Even in the lobby, dog gets spooked, someone opens door and dog runs even from the owner and can get outside
I think most people just assume that an animal care facility has adequate provisions but apparently they DON'T!!! Guess everyone needs to start checking out details before leaving their pet.
You really have to be very careful about going to any vet you don’t know. I have a few horror stories of my own. So very sorry for these people and the dog.
One of the reasons why I don't want to adopt a dog anymore. So many bad veterinarians these days. The care they provide is substandard but they charge premium prices. I have a few horror stories myself as well. My first dog was also my last dog.
@sfwriter While I can appreciate your sentiments as a I am a senior citizen, I am also haunted by the fact that each year about one million (!!!) healthy animals are euthanized in animal shelters across the USA.
@@ccasey1904 Understandable. It's a lose-lose situation. I'm just too traumatized by the whole experience. Not my dog's fault. She was the best dog for me.
This is why my husband and I haven't been on a vacation together more than twice in 15 years. If we can't take the dog, one of stays back to watch the dog. If we can't trust more than maybe 1-2 people over 15 years to help watch our pet, how the heck are we supposed to bring kids into the world?
Very true. In all the years that I had my dog, she came with me everywhere and I forewent flying holidays. We just did road trips. Veterinarians suck, dog sitters suck, doggy day cares suck. I have so many horror stories. Never again.
My vet clinic has fenced runs. Dogs are never taken to open spaces where they might slip a collar and escape. Using only harnesses and not standard collars will help prevent escapes if there is no room for fenced runs. A vet clinic should know this. Tragic and preventable. My heart goes out to Moira's family. ❤
This was our negligence on the part of the tech and the facility. If a dog is securely leashed, they should not be able to get away. And the administrator is ridiculous making excuses, Interesting that it also happened to another dog. This facility should be closed down!
What a beautiful girl😢. May she rest in peace. I'm so sorry😢. This is beyond unacceptable. For her to have run onto the freeway and get killed in that manner is atrocious. She was terrified and got mutilated. They need to compensate this family. I've worked at several clinics and hated when the techs took dogs outside to relieve themselves. Not every tech is smart or well versed about dog behavior sich as this girls😢. This is beyond unacceptable.
SOO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS..! Some people don’t realize how much they mean to us…!!! My baby just had surgery and I was so worried about him the entire time…!! So glad he is home recovering and I didn’t get a call like this..!! I OWE GARDEN STATE VETERANS SPECIALIST OF NJ SO MUCH FOR TAKING SUCH GOOD CARE OF MY BOY AND WERE ABLE TO SAVE HIS LEG I also owe lots of money but to me he is ABSOLUTELY PRICELESS…💕🐾💕🐾💕🐾💕
So sorry for your loss. This is unacceptable on the part of the clinic/Vet. Dumb.....and now this beautiful dog is gone and the owners grieve. So sorry.
Totally irresponsible. I don’t understand this. Every vet I’ve ever taken my pets to have a private, fenced area for the pets’ safety. Also, did the tech not know how to correctly leash a dog? I would lose my shit if this happened to one of my dogs.
Many vets don't have fenced areas to walk dogs and exercise them in parking lots or on the streets around their clinics. I can't tell you how many cats I know of that have escaped when their owners brought them to clinics not contained in carriers or that they broke out of their carriers. Animals freak out when they are away from home sometimes.. If you can get a mobile vet to come to your home, you are doing a kindness to your pet.
Mobile would be great and that sounds like a great business model for a vet, even for routine care, especially in urban areas. I can say that some animals cannot be restrained by owners for exams, either because of owner infirmity or they're afraid to "hurt" their pet. As for escaping pets, vets should insist on secure carriers and if animal is brought in without, take it to the back and put in secure cage until it can be seen. Some vets have loaner carriers that are secure.
@@PrairieNightMoon There are thousands of vets that have offices in strip malls across America. I suspect this was more of a staff inexperience issue with a person who was not well prepared to deal with a skittish pup.
@@GO-xs8pj That's no excuse either. If the inexperienced staff person was in a proper enclosed area, this couldn't have happened. And a strip mall is no place to open a vet office. A vet office should have a facility that can adequately meet the needs of their patients. Actually, why wouldn't any business make sure they have a suitable facility for their clients?
@@PrairieNightMoon I can only think of a handful of large animal vets in my area that have offices in anything other than strip malls. Even large corporate vets like VCA and Bainfiield that charge exorbitant prices don't have fenced areas.
So sorry for the tragic loss of your sweet pup😢. It's horrible that these clinics don't have fenced in areas so that dogs are kept safe. Hopefully more clinics will be extra cautious after hearing this story.
Let the dog potty inside and clean it up! Keep the animals in your care protected at all times, or ask the pet owners to come let their pets outside to potty....tragic for all involved 😢
That's not good for the dog, it can set their house training back months and it's extremely stressful on them. Dogs don't want to go to the bathroom indoors.
Wow. All of the vets that I have used have fenced areas for potty breaks I guess that would be something that I would check before leaving an animal overnight
I am so very sorry for your loss.😢 I would never expect that to happen and appreciate the warning. The vet clinic is completely at fault and I’m glad they are making changes, but nothing can bring your sweet girl back and I can only imagine the pain you must feel. Sending prayers.🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻
This happens more than you think, people walking dogs that don’t have proper collars and leashes on these animals, and they get loose! Preventable and very sad and makes me sick!
This is so common. I often see them taking out dogs too close by the side of cars driving through. A fenced backyard should be a requirement. Wondering if that tech was distracted being on the phone or what. This is incredibly sad. I'd be livid and sue to force them to make changes.
I went to a vet office with my cat one day. I opened the front door to go in and an untethered dog ran right out the door. Thankfully the dog stayed in the parking lot. This office also on a busy street.
This is heartbreaking. Thank-you so much for the warning it can happen too quickly. This couple is genuinely so heartsick over their loss I can’t even imagine. I’m so sorry she had to go through this- she was adorable and so lucky she got to have you for the period of time that she did🐶 some people responsible for animals and even children just do not understand that what they are handling is something so precious to someone 💔
Some rescues dogs are traumatized and Anything scares them! They get loose all the time even from their new owners. I know bc I volunteer my time searching for,loose dogs. People, if you have the time, Get Involved in your community and help Missing Dogs!
Pft, my rescued dog has been with me almost 4 months and despite bonding, she'd take off if something caught her attention. She was on the street doing just that and it's a very self rewarding behavior that she's not gotten over yet.
Our dog came home from his TPLO surgery with a skinned heel that never grew back, we have no idea what happened. He also had a permanent streak of white hair appear where the IV was and they had no explanation for that either. You cannot trust even the highest paid facilities anymore, sadly. Our vet charged more than any others in the area and the dogs were not getting better care.
The solution would be a roof over a small fenced yard, sort of like a patio cover without the concrete floor. Vets are supposed to be professionals and should be fully equipped to accommodate their animal patients.
I've worked at two vet clinics and neither had a fenced in yard to walk dogs. They'd go out twice a day. We'd use leashes that would slip over their head and tightened if pulled on. We'd never trust the dogs collar. We never had a dog get loose while I worked there. We're in a more rural area but I think putting up a fence around the clinics is a great idea. Though I'm sure it would increase costs which people would complain about also.
I've worked at several shelters and vet offices over about twenty years and I find that absolutely shocking that a professional animal care establishment would not have adequate, safe facilities for their animals. Even with slip leashes, too many things can happen. A small enclosed area, even with a covered top, would not cost so much that very small price increases would not pay for in a few months. A professional just should not cut corners on medical care.
@@amyfu2047 You missed my point. A vet should not choose a space that cannot properly accommodate their business. No one would bring a pet llama into a city apartment and then when problems arise, claim they didn't have a space to fence. If you have a pet llama you would logically move to a place that would accommodate it.
What kind of idiot takes out an unfamiliar dog, in an unfamiliar place, who is there because she is very sick, without a secure leash? Why would any animal clinic not have a securely fenced area for this, if the animals are not kept in runs that they can relieve themselves in? This makes no sense. I agree, lawsuit.
Very few veterinary facilities have fenced yards for animals. Even if they did, it would not be a good idea to let an animal loose. Some dogs are extremely good climbers or jumpers and could still escape. Many facilities do take their charges out for a bathroom break because they will only go on grass or dirt so will hold it forever inside the kennels. I have never heard of a dog escaping a tech before. I’m not saying it can’t happen because obviously it did. I just don’t understand how. Most veterinary facilities use a strap leash that has a ring on the end that the strap is thread through and is put on like a choke collar. I have never had a dog escape from one of these. I have to agree that this was a careless tech that should not be taking anybody’s pet out.
@@sandyhubbard6618 My vet also does boarding, and there are outside areas with a dog door to the inside. They have very high chain link fence and I think it might even be chain link covering the top, I forget. Each dog has a separate inside/outside area, and the doors to the outside are locked when staff leave for the night but the inside part of the run is big enough that the dog can still go if they have to without messing near their bed, etc. And I know this is unusual. But my point was, if the physical structure of the building did not keep the dog safe the tech certainly should have. And, that if the facility DOES take dogs out for a bathroom break, why not fence the area they take them to? This still doesn't make sense.
their dog got taken to emergency, the vet may it seem as if they were going to keep her over night because of observations (and basically drugged because she must had either eaten something bad or..), but somehow the owners found out one of the vet tech took the dog out to pee at night, she got spooked (the dog is very skittish) and ran, she was found later decease because she ran to I-95 where she was hit and killed.
This happened to our dog as well. Took her to a doggie daycare, one of the employees took her for a walk because she was too skittish to play with the other dogs. My girl got spooked and broke free. She was missing for a whole month.
I’m sorry for your loss. I remember when my dog had to stay in the vet overnight after leg surgery, I made it crystal clear to the vet staff that she is terrified of loud noises and will run off into the street out of fear. That they need to be very careful if they take her outside for a walk. Anyway, she’s fine. But I was paranoid about that happening to her. And the crazy thing is most vet clinics use a flimsy rope to walk dogs and not even a secure harness.
Must tell all your family, friends, co-workers and relatives that this vet office is a dangerous place and high risk for fatal accidents, so they everyone can avoid going there accidentally. I would never bring my pet to such a dangerous location.
Here in mid MO where i live I've never been to a vet who DIDN'T have a fenced in area in the back. Eveb when I lived in StL city, they all had some typee of enclosure. This is just senseless & NEVER needs to happen!
I know the vets must have felt terrible too. I do pet sitting and dog walking for a living, and I've had some close calls with dogs slipping their harness, collars breaking, retractable leashes being yanked from my hand, etc. I hope they do get their fenced in space, but be aware that some dogs can climb fences, so there's no guarantee of total safety. Nothing is 100% safe, no matter how hard anyone tries.
A fenced covered area kind of like a covered patio without the concrete floor would prevent climbing out. Also wire laid on the ground along the inside of the fence would prevent digging. Any professional should have adequate facilities for their patients/clients. Dog walkers/pet sitters are usually dealing with the owner's home so that would be a lot more risky and would require extra care.
Sue the clinic they were responsible for your beloved pet and with the criminal prices these facilities charge they have the money for a substantial settlement
Thank you for sharing, we do have to board our dogs at a local veterinary clinic occasionally and I hadn’t even thought about asking about outdoor fencing, but I certainly do intend to we adopted one of them when she was three and we’ve had her for years. The other one we adopted 18 months ago and she was seven at the time. They’re both fairly timid with the second one being very, very timid. They could easily be spooked. Again thank you for sharing. I think I would be uncontrollable if something happened to either of them. They are so special and so wonderful.
Most people don't think about asking because they just assume that a vet (professional) would have adequate facilities for their patients and clients. Apparently even professionals can be stupid! It's up to the pet parents to go the extra mile and check out anyone who will be in contact with their pet just like they should do with their children.
❤breaking 😢😢😢😢. I hope when the pain somewhat subsides they can rescue another pet to fill the empty spot this situation has left. I know they’ll always love and remember the times they had with Moya, but I think they have lots more love to give.
Always use a slip lead with your hand through the handhold and hand holding onto leash. I worked for a shelter where this was the safest and most secure. Dogs can pull out of collars and harnesses but not slip leads. I always keep one in my car.
A vet clinic here in Owen sound Ontario lost a dog the same way and there was lost dog posters everywhere…turns out the dog was hiding across the street for over a week …they didn’t even look very well for them…it’s important to remember tho that our pets as well as our selves CHOOSE OUR PASSING.
In defense of the animal hospital, not too long ago I rescued a pit/border collie adult. The second I put her on the leash while still in the car when we got to her new home, she spooked, got loose and was gone. She didn't really know me so she wouldn't let me catch her, all the while, the pink leash was still on her. It took 9 days of her running around the rural area where I live before I trapped her. She was skinny and starved but was probably glad to be rescued. It was an awful 9 days, but in my lifetime, this has never happened. Sorry about the loss.
Heartbreaking. I’m sorry to hear this. Also, if their dog was supposed to be sedated the entire time she was there then it clearly seems like they are 100% at fault and should be sued by the pet owners.
My dog Yoshi got out once at my trusted vet, tho I had warned them repeatedly he was an escape artist. I was extremely fortunate that the techs were able to catch him, it was located on a major highway. I’m so sorry for their loss 😔
This sad story is so common unfortunately. I live in a different state far away from VA and noticed this inadequacy too when I first had a dog and began taking them to all kinds of facilities for dogs; the groomer, the vet, daycare, and training. All those buildings were located near incredibly busy highways with no enclosure or any safety standards. It could have happened to anyone including the owners of the dogs coming to those facilities when dropping off or picking up; there is always a risk for a dog to get lose and bolt if you accidentally drop your phone near them and they get spooked. There needs to be regulations and guidelines added to help avoid a very likely issue. This is not just a case that happened because it's in a "city" area. I've seen plenty of dog facilities in rural areas not have any secured fencing around their perimeter, and while it may seem like the risk of venturing in a busy highway is much smaller, the risk of venturing into secluded woods is huge and incredibly difficult to ever find them.
I've gone to 2 different vets and 1 ER. Not one had an enclosure. I even see them walking dogs when I drive down the street its on. The only places I know to have enclosures are doggie daycare centers. I am truly sorry for your loss. Its a pain that is indescribable.
"Oh, my dog is having an emergency, let me check to make sure the veterinarian's office did their job and has a fenced in area. (It's the law in most areas for a dog to be on a leash or in a fenced in yard. I would think that the EXPERTS would have a fenced in area or keep my dog on a leash.)
It is insane to me that ANY facility that is going to be taking client's animals outside does not have an inclosed outside space!! I don't care if it is tiny! This is so unacceptable! So sorry for your loss.😢😢
I agree. Every animal facility needs to have a secured potty area. If not pets should not be taken out period.
Think about it, though. How many vets are equipped with a fenced yard? 😢
@@holisticleedriven8532 Then they need to move to another location where they can have an enclosed outside space. This story is what happens when there is no safe outside space. I think I would die if my dog got loose from a facility and got run over. So preventable. My heart goes out to this family.
@@jjones3566 Actually, I've never seen a vet with a fenced area. And I wasn't arguing. Actually, I was agreeing. Too many vets don't have the proper facilities.
@holisticleedriven8532 No, hon, I wasn't trying to argue either. If it seemed that I expressed anger, it is from the situation in the video. I don't understand what any facility could be thinking to put clients' beloved animals at risk by not having a safe outdoor space. 😞
Total negligence by this Clinic
Total negligence
Gross negligence
How incredibly sad and preventable. Should have never happened. I would be livid.
Sue if nothing else but to put this place out of business
I'd be raising hell!
They were way too understanding. When she mentioned the leash part, I think she was hinting they took the dog out without a leash…. A lot of dogs are NOT trained to be off leash and even some who are not trained to be off leash with a stranger. Some dogs only listen to commands from one or two people….
@@bobbiconsin4021 I agree, that place sounds way too lax. You have to really not care about animals to let this happen….
They'd have to sedate me. Id be freaking out.
I can't believe a vet office didn't have at least a small fenced in area for client pets
Yeah. The vets charge an arm and a leg for the services, but they cannot afford to enclose a safe area for the animals to potty in. Goes to show, money matters more than the animals 😢
Or maybe this simple device known as a leash. It seems they assume that the dog having surgery or a procedure means they are too tired to run away and that's just stupid.
Or a leash
A lot of places in Cities are this way BUT they leash the dog! You rarely hear about this happening, because most clinics are not this incompetent
A friend of my who was a vet tech said one vet hospital she worked at, this happened; dog got loose. The vet told her to “ Go get her” and she had to run after the dog which luckily she did catch. My friend wasn’t involved in the dog’s getting out of the vet hospital, only in charge of chasing after her because she was a very athletic person. Vet hospital was right on a busy road.
That's infuriating! An animal care facility without adequate provisions! Absolutely unacceptable!!!
I understand that not every vet can have an outdoor area, but if you don’t, then double leash the dog, AND have the dog clipped to the vet tech (belts you can buy for this purpose).
If there is an outdoor space and it’s gated and closed. I would still double leash the dog, but also ensure gates are secured and closed before any trips outside.
Vet clinics are busy, but they also need to ensure that interior and outside doors are fully closed. If they are deliveries and door has to be open, then a full alert should be given to all staff members.
One more thing that should be done is the type of collar and leash that the pet owner is using. Many times the collars are loose or they’re using flexi leashes. Before the clinic takes in the pet, ensure collar is snug and a regular 5ft leash is used.
It’s hard, but you need to do as much as possible to ensure a pet is fully secure.
Best collar to use is a Martingale collar. It will tighten when the dog pulls to significantly decrease the chance of the dog slipping out. We used them at the doggy daycare I worked at. Never had a dog get loose. Plus we had a 6 ft fence with a double gate.
That's never going to happen. A lot of clinics board and it's not techs walking those dogs, a lot of times it's part-time high school students. If the clinic is closed on the weekend they may be the only one there.
I refuse to use the leash/collar the client brings the dog in with. ONLY slip leads, sometimes two. The amount of times a client brings a dog in with a loose collar I can’t even keep track of its so often. Even in the lobby, dog gets spooked, someone opens door and dog runs even from the owner and can get outside
There should be NO vet offices without adequate facilities. No excuse for haphazard care!!
Vets should have fenced areas without gates. The only way into the space is through the building
Totally preventable.
It’s more common than people think, unfortunately 😢
I think most people just assume that an animal care facility has adequate provisions but apparently they DON'T!!! Guess everyone needs to start checking out details before leaving their pet.
I’m so sorry for your loss of your fur baby💔😭. You need Justice for your fur baby💔😭🫶🏻🌹🌈🐾🕊️🙏
It's a dog not a fur baby
@tigertalks1567 They're fur babies.
@@tigertalks1567so on earth, we can call our pets whatever we want. Is that restricted on your planet?
So devastating our animals are everything 😢
Need to be sued. A apology wouldn’t been enough for me.
Thank you! 🐾👏
Yes
That doesn’t bring the dog back..Americans love to sue everyone and everything
Poor baby 😢 she deserved to spent many more years with the couple. My heart goes out to them
You really have to be very careful about going to any vet you don’t know. I have a few horror stories of my own. So very sorry for these people and the dog.
You are right.
We can make sure which vet through RSCPA etc.
One of the reasons why I don't want to adopt a dog anymore. So many bad veterinarians these days. The care they provide is substandard but they charge premium prices. I have a few horror stories myself as well. My first dog was also my last dog.
@sfwriter While I can appreciate your sentiments as a I am a senior citizen, I am also haunted by the fact that each year about one million (!!!) healthy animals are euthanized in animal shelters across the USA.
@@ccasey1904 Understandable. It's a lose-lose situation. I'm just too traumatized by the whole experience. Not my dog's fault. She was the best dog for me.
@@sfrwriter I'm so sorry! The situation going on right now is dire, all because of greed🙏❤️
I am so sorry for your loss!
This is why my husband and I haven't been on a vacation together more than twice in 15 years. If we can't take the dog, one of stays back to watch the dog. If we can't trust more than maybe 1-2 people over 15 years to help watch our pet, how the heck are we supposed to bring kids into the world?
Same. If our fur babies, 3 small ones, can’t go with us, we do not go. Simple as that
This was a vet thats differnt no one think that happen
Very true. In all the years that I had my dog, she came with me everywhere and I forewent flying holidays. We just did road trips. Veterinarians suck, dog sitters suck, doggy day cares suck. I have so many horror stories. Never again.
Don’t you have grandparents or family to watch them? This one lady babysat her grand furbaby while his dad was out of town.
@ nope. None of my family lives anywhere near me, and my grandparents have all passed.
That is ABSOLUTELY neglect!!!!! No excuse!!!
My vet clinic has fenced runs. Dogs are never taken to open spaces where they might slip a collar and escape. Using only harnesses and not standard collars will help prevent escapes if there is no room for fenced runs. A vet clinic should know this. Tragic and preventable. My heart goes out to Moira's family. ❤
This was our negligence on the part of the tech and the facility. If a dog is securely leashed, they should not be able to get away. And the administrator is ridiculous making excuses, Interesting that it also happened to another dog. This facility should be closed down!
Unfortunate?? Totally unacceptable!!!!!
This is one of the many reasons I hate leaving my dogs overnight at the vet
Right? Can't trust anyone to care for our loved ones, anymore... :/
What a beautiful girl😢. May she rest in peace. I'm so sorry😢. This is beyond unacceptable. For her to have run onto the freeway and get killed in that manner is atrocious. She was terrified and got mutilated. They need to compensate this family. I've worked at several clinics and hated when the techs took dogs outside to relieve themselves.
Not every tech is smart or well versed about dog behavior sich as this girls😢. This is beyond unacceptable.
SOO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS..!
Some people don’t realize how much they mean to us…!!!
My baby just had surgery and I was so worried about him the entire time…!!
So glad he is home recovering and I didn’t get a call like this..!!
I OWE GARDEN STATE VETERANS SPECIALIST OF NJ
SO MUCH FOR TAKING SUCH GOOD CARE OF MY BOY AND WERE ABLE TO SAVE HIS LEG
I also owe lots of money but to me he is ABSOLUTELY PRICELESS…💕🐾💕🐾💕🐾💕
I'm so deeply sorry for your immense loss.
So sorry for your loss. This is unacceptable on the part of the clinic/Vet. Dumb.....and now this beautiful dog is gone and the owners grieve. So sorry.
This is absolutely heartbreaking 💔
So sorry for Moyra and her humans..they should have many years still together .highly unnecessary tragic event for everybody.
I am so so sorry 😔
Omg the poor owners have to live with this horrible 😢
Oh my G--. This is completely unacceptable.
U can write God, why don't you?
Totally irresponsible. I don’t understand this. Every vet I’ve ever taken my pets to have a private, fenced area for the pets’ safety. Also, did the tech not know how to correctly leash a dog? I would lose my shit if this happened to one of my dogs.
Why can't they have an inside sand box about 10 x 10 feet and cleaned like a litter box, deplorable, irresponsible 🤬😡
Good idea...also a square of artificial grass...this should never have happened...
A lot of dogs won't use that.
Sounds like a Lawsuit
Why would they even let her outside. I mean they have pee pads
Exactly!!!!!
Some dogs won’t use pee pads….
Because ewwww!
@@queencupcake09 If it's so "ewwww", they're in the wrong business!
Many dogs won’t go inside because they’re trained not to. It can set back their training and confuse them.
Many vets don't have fenced areas to walk dogs and exercise them in parking lots or on the streets around their clinics. I can't tell you how many cats I know of that have escaped when their owners brought them to clinics not contained in carriers or that they broke out of their carriers. Animals freak out when they are away from home sometimes.. If you can get a mobile vet to come to your home, you are doing a kindness to your pet.
Mobile would be great and that sounds like a great business model for a vet, even for routine care, especially in urban areas.
I can say that some animals cannot be restrained by owners for exams, either because of owner infirmity or they're afraid to "hurt" their pet.
As for escaping pets, vets should insist on secure carriers and if animal is brought in without, take it to the back and put in secure cage until it can be seen.
Some vets have loaner carriers that are secure.
Vets are supposed to be professionals! There is absolutely no excuse for them to have inadequate facilities for their patients!
@@PrairieNightMoon There are thousands of vets that have offices in strip malls across America. I suspect this was more of a staff inexperience issue with a person who was not well prepared to deal with a skittish pup.
@@GO-xs8pj That's no excuse either. If the inexperienced staff person was in a proper enclosed area, this couldn't have happened. And a strip mall is no place to open a vet office. A vet office should have a facility that can adequately meet the needs of their patients. Actually, why wouldn't any business make sure they have a suitable facility for their clients?
@@PrairieNightMoon I can only think of a handful of large animal vets in my area that have offices in anything other than strip malls. Even large corporate vets like VCA and Bainfiield that charge exorbitant prices don't have fenced areas.
So sorry for the tragic loss of your sweet pup😢. It's horrible that these clinics don't have fenced in areas so that dogs are kept safe. Hopefully more clinics will be extra cautious after hearing this story.
The dog should have been protected. The vet clinic was negligent.
Let the dog potty inside and clean it up! Keep the animals in your care protected at all times, or ask the pet owners to come let their pets outside to potty....tragic for all involved 😢
That's not good for the dog, it can set their house training back months and it's extremely stressful on them. Dogs don't want to go to the bathroom indoors.
Wow. All of the vets that I have used have fenced areas for potty breaks I guess that would be something that I would check before leaving an animal overnight
How does a facility not have a fenced in area?
It doesn't even have to be big, just clean.
HEARTBREAKING ! IM SO SORRY
I am so very sorry for your loss.😢 I would never expect that to happen and appreciate the warning. The vet clinic is completely at fault and I’m glad they are making changes, but nothing can bring your sweet girl back and I can only imagine the pain you must feel. Sending prayers.🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻
This happens more than you think, people walking dogs that don’t have proper collars and leashes on these animals, and they get loose! Preventable and very sad and makes me sick!
No excuses from the clinic. This should not have happened. ❤❤❤
This is so common. I often see them taking out dogs too close by the side of cars driving through. A fenced backyard should be a requirement. Wondering if that tech was distracted being on the phone or what. This is incredibly sad. I'd be livid and sue to force them to make changes.
I went to a vet office with my cat one day. I opened the front door to go in and an untethered dog ran right out the door. Thankfully the dog stayed in the parking lot. This office also on a busy street.
Insane... :/
This is heartbreaking. Thank-you so much for the warning it can happen too quickly. This couple is genuinely so heartsick over their loss I can’t even imagine. I’m so sorry she had to go through this- she was adorable and so lucky she got to have you for the period of time that she did🐶 some people responsible for animals and even children just do not understand that what they are handling is something so precious to someone 💔
this is atrocious... if there is no fenced in area for dogs, they are NOT able to function as a vet business period
So sad love and prayers ,,🇦🇺🦘🦘
Sue them !!!! That is very irresponsible and could have been avoided.
So heartbreaking. My deepest condolences to her family. 😞💔🙏🏻🕊️🐶🌈
That is 100% preventable and they should seriously consider seeking legal action against the vet clinic
I'm so very sorry for your loss. Here I am in tears...can't imagine what you're going through losing that sweet beautiful girl.
This is just so sad.
Some rescues dogs are traumatized and Anything scares them! They get loose all the time even from their new owners. I know bc I volunteer my time searching for,loose dogs. People, if you have the time, Get Involved in your community and help Missing Dogs!
Pft, my rescued dog has been with me almost 4 months and despite bonding, she'd take off if something caught her attention. She was on the street doing just that and it's a very self rewarding behavior that she's not gotten over yet.
So sorry for your loss. heartbreaking!💔😭🤗
Our dog came home from his TPLO surgery with a skinned heel that never grew back, we have no idea what happened. He also had a permanent streak of white hair appear where the IV was and they had no explanation for that either. You cannot trust even the highest paid facilities anymore, sadly. Our vet charged more than any others in the area and the dogs were not getting better care.
Sorry this happened to your baby! 😢 She was precious! 🙏✝️💖😢🐾💔
I worked for a vet that HAD fenced in spaces. But a few dogs climbed the eight foot fence.
The solution would be a roof over a small fenced yard, sort of like a patio cover without the concrete floor. Vets are supposed to be professionals and should be fully equipped to accommodate their animal patients.
I've worked at two vet clinics and neither had a fenced in yard to walk dogs. They'd go out twice a day. We'd use leashes that would slip over their head and tightened if pulled on. We'd never trust the dogs collar. We never had a dog get loose while I worked there. We're in a more rural area but I think putting up a fence around the clinics is a great idea. Though I'm sure it would increase costs which people would complain about also.
I've worked at several shelters and vet offices over about twenty years and I find that absolutely shocking that a professional animal care establishment would not have adequate, safe facilities for their animals. Even with slip leashes, too many things can happen. A small enclosed area, even with a covered top, would not cost so much that very small price increases would not pay for in a few months. A professional just should not cut corners on medical care.
@@PrairieNightMoonwell it all depends on whether or not there is space for it. Hard to fence in an area when you don’t actually have it. 😂
@@amyfu2047 You missed my point. A vet should not choose a space that cannot properly accommodate their business. No one would bring a pet llama into a city apartment and then when problems arise, claim they didn't have a space to fence. If you have a pet llama you would logically move to a place that would accommodate it.
Most vets care about one thing above all: $$. No excuse for this level of negligence. Make them an example by suing them to the absolute max.
So sorry.
What a sweet baby i love her name too she deserved more protection
I’m really sorry, and I know it’s impossible to ever completely heal from the loss of a pet. I hope you have rescued another family friend.
There's no excuse for the dog to escape. I would sue the veterinary facility.
Vets should have a confined area in which pets are taken outside. My vets have all had them.
I hope the couple get's better soon.Sending Love!❤
The fact that multiple dogs got out of this facility is wild…
This is INEXCUSABLE! Poor innocent dog died alone terrified; a horrible, COMPLETELY PREVENTABLE death😭😭🤬🤬🤬🤬
What kind of idiot takes out an unfamiliar dog, in an unfamiliar place, who is there because she is very sick, without a secure leash? Why would any animal clinic not have a securely fenced area for this, if the animals are not kept in runs that they can relieve themselves in? This makes no sense. I agree, lawsuit.
Very few veterinary facilities have fenced yards for animals. Even if they did, it would not be a good idea to let an animal loose. Some dogs are extremely good climbers or jumpers and could still escape. Many facilities do take their charges out for a bathroom break because they will only go on grass or dirt so will hold it forever inside the kennels. I have never heard of a dog escaping a tech before. I’m not saying it can’t happen because obviously it did. I just don’t understand how. Most veterinary facilities use a strap leash that has a ring on the end that the strap is thread through and is put on like a choke collar. I have never had a dog escape from one of these. I have to agree that this was a careless tech that should not be taking anybody’s pet out.
@@sandyhubbard6618 My vet also does boarding, and there are outside areas with a dog door to the inside. They have very high chain link fence and I think it might even be chain link covering the top, I forget. Each dog has a separate inside/outside area, and the doors to the outside are locked when staff leave for the night but the inside part of the run is big enough that the dog can still go if they have to without messing near their bed, etc. And I know this is unusual. But my point was, if the physical structure of the building did not keep the dog safe the tech certainly should have. And, that if the facility DOES take dogs out for a bathroom break, why not fence the area they take them to? This still doesn't make sense.
So sorry. 😔
I am so very sorry for all three of them.
What a sad and tragic story💔I am so sorry for this loss and pain for everyone 💔
Can someone please tell me what happened to the dog and how it can be prevented? I don’t want to watch it’ll make me too sad. Thanks in advance.
Get a grip. 🙄
@@catwoman2596 shut up, don't be a d*ck
their dog got taken to emergency, the vet may it seem as if they were going to keep her over night because of observations (and basically drugged because she must had either eaten something bad or..), but somehow the owners found out one of the vet tech took the dog out to pee at night, she got spooked (the dog is very skittish) and ran, she was found later decease because she ran to I-95 where she was hit and killed.
@@catwoman2596 You felt compelled to comment in a nasty way. You should really dig deep and find out why you are that way.
@@Miyao05 Oh geez. That’s horrible. Thank you.
Oh that poor family and poor pup 💔😞
I am so sorry for your loss
This happened to our dog as well. Took her to a doggie daycare, one of the employees took her for a walk because she was too skittish to play with the other dogs. My girl got spooked and broke free. She was missing for a whole month.
So sad😢💜🙏
I’m sorry for your loss. I remember when my dog had to stay in the vet overnight after leg surgery, I made it crystal clear to the vet staff that she is terrified of loud noises and will run off into the street out of fear. That they need to be very careful if they take her outside for a walk. Anyway, she’s fine. But I was paranoid about that happening to her. And the crazy thing is most vet clinics use a flimsy rope to walk dogs and not even a secure harness.
God bless this poor sweet dog🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
No enclosed potty area? If they don't have a fenced in space, use piddle pads!
Inclosed spaces are very important to have for animals at any facility that deals with dogs. Medical clinics should have inclosures.
Must tell all your family, friends, co-workers and relatives that this vet office is a dangerous place and high risk for fatal accidents, so they everyone can avoid going there accidentally. I would never bring my pet to such a dangerous location.
So so sorry for your lost ,incompetents from the vet worker RIPLove little furbaby ❤❤❤
Pure negligence
Here in mid MO where i live I've never been to a vet who DIDN'T have a fenced in area in the back. Eveb when I lived in StL city, they all had some typee of enclosure. This is just senseless & NEVER needs to happen!
I know the vets must have felt terrible too. I do pet sitting and dog walking for a living, and I've had some close calls with dogs slipping their harness, collars breaking, retractable leashes being yanked from my hand, etc. I hope they do get their fenced in space, but be aware that some dogs can climb fences, so there's no guarantee of total safety. Nothing is 100% safe, no matter how hard anyone tries.
A fenced covered area kind of like a covered patio without the concrete floor would prevent climbing out. Also wire laid on the ground along the inside of the fence would prevent digging. Any professional should have adequate facilities for their patients/clients. Dog walkers/pet sitters are usually dealing with the owner's home so that would be a lot more risky and would require extra care.
Sue the clinic they were responsible for your beloved pet and with the criminal prices these facilities charge they have the money for a substantial settlement
Thank you for sharing, we do have to board our dogs at a local veterinary clinic occasionally and I hadn’t even thought about asking about outdoor fencing, but I certainly do intend to we adopted one of them when she was three and we’ve had her for years. The other one we adopted 18 months ago and she was seven at the time. They’re both fairly timid with the second one being very, very timid. They could easily be spooked. Again thank you for sharing. I think I would be uncontrollable if something happened to either of them. They are so special and so wonderful.
Most people don't think about asking because they just assume that a vet (professional) would have adequate facilities for their patients and clients. Apparently even professionals can be stupid! It's up to the pet parents to go the extra mile and check out anyone who will be in contact with their pet just like they should do with their children.
❤breaking 😢😢😢😢. I hope when the pain somewhat subsides they can rescue another pet to fill the empty spot this situation has left. I know they’ll always love and remember the times they had with Moya, but I think they have lots more love to give.
Always use a slip lead with your hand through the handhold and hand holding onto leash. I worked for a shelter where this was the safest and most secure. Dogs can pull out of collars and harnesses but not slip leads. I always keep one in my car.
So sad and unfair
A vet clinic here in Owen sound Ontario lost a dog the same way and there was lost dog posters everywhere…turns out the dog was hiding across the street for over a week …they didn’t even look very well for them…it’s important to remember tho that our pets as well as our selves CHOOSE OUR PASSING.
In defense of the animal hospital, not too long ago I rescued a pit/border collie adult. The second I put her on the leash while still in the car when we got to her new home, she spooked, got loose and was gone. She didn't really know me so she wouldn't let me catch her, all the while, the pink leash was still on her. It took 9 days of her running around the rural area where I live before I trapped her. She was skinny and starved but was probably glad to be rescued. It was an awful 9 days, but in my lifetime, this has never happened. Sorry about the loss.
The animal hospital is a professional business and should have adequate facilities with backups for their patients. Absolutely no excuse for this vet.
This dog wasn't leashed.
@@jjlepepe5875 The point is that she got away by accident.
It's still their responsibility !!! Simple as using a leash !!! Common sense !!!
Heartbreaking. I’m sorry to hear this. Also, if their dog was supposed to be sedated the entire time she was there then it clearly seems like they are 100% at fault and should be sued by the pet owners.
My dog Yoshi got out once at my trusted vet, tho I had warned them repeatedly he was an escape artist. I was extremely fortunate that the techs were able to catch him, it was located on a major highway. I’m so sorry for their loss 😔
Why would they take this dog outside unattended? Especially if she was supposedly sedated. That’s upsetting seriously
I'm so sorry
This sad story is so common unfortunately. I live in a different state far away from VA and noticed this inadequacy too when I first had a dog and began taking them to all kinds of facilities for dogs; the groomer, the vet, daycare, and training. All those buildings were located near incredibly busy highways with no enclosure or any safety standards. It could have happened to anyone including the owners of the dogs coming to those facilities when dropping off or picking up; there is always a risk for a dog to get lose and bolt if you accidentally drop your phone near them and they get spooked. There needs to be regulations and guidelines added to help avoid a very likely issue. This is not just a case that happened because it's in a "city" area. I've seen plenty of dog facilities in rural areas not have any secured fencing around their perimeter, and while it may seem like the risk of venturing in a busy highway is much smaller, the risk of venturing into secluded woods is huge and incredibly difficult to ever find them.
I've gone to 2 different vets and 1 ER. Not one had an enclosure. I even see them walking dogs when I drive down the street its on. The only places I know to have enclosures are doggie daycare centers. I am truly sorry for your loss. Its a pain that is indescribable.
I'd sue the clinic that is absolutely negligent on their part
"Oh, my dog is having an emergency, let me check to make sure the veterinarian's office did their job and has a fenced in area. (It's the law in most areas for a dog to be on a leash or in a fenced in yard. I would think that the EXPERTS would have a fenced in area or keep my dog on a leash.)