My Son's emotional support dog was hit by a car 7 days ago. There was nooone at home when this happened, so he ran out the door with ""Lucky"" in the passenger seat. Poor doggy had a towel wrapped around his mid section. His one side was literally peeled back and he was bleeding pretty bad. My Son left the house without shoes or wallet, just one hand on his best friends wound, one hand on the wheel (and trying to get ahold of me by cell) all at the same time. Finally, after over an hour of him sitting at the vet, because they wouldn't treat him without full payment, I showed up. They were rude and cold to him, and as soon as i spoke to the front desk person, she displayed the same aloof demeanor. They literally wouldn't let my Son have his dog back if he didn't come up with $9! He asked why they thought they could keep his dog hostage, and what wee they thinking if they weren't going to give his dog back if the bill wasn't paid upfront. They said they would euthinize him! His friend had money available, but because he couldn't pay IN FULL, they were keeping his dog hostage! Thank God I was able to pay the amount. They called a humane Society Rep and had her sit in the lobby for legal representation because they felt he was hostile. He was upset. He never raised his voice or used profanity. When they couldn't provide him with alternative vet care, his friend found him one. EQUINE VALLEY VET on Bell and 3rd St. in Niles MI. They would not release my Son's Best friend to him if he couldn't find one! When he told them where he wanted to take him, they specifically names a Vet there, hmmm...peculiar, they couldn't offer him any vet names, but knew the one after he found one himself! After My Son had finally got ""Lucky"" back and took him to the Equine Center, a report from the Magrane;s was waiting. The new Vet told my Son that they said he was hostile and he didn't want to get care for his dog. These are the people that (sorry got ahead of myself) that wanted to kill his dog because he couldn't come up with $9! This poor little dog was in such pain, and they didn't want to do anything! they never used words of compassion, they never were kind! Awful people!
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