She signed to euthanize her dog last year. Now he’s up for adoption.

[Anonymous]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/05/24/dog-euthanasia-adoption-maryland-virginia/

What a weird story. I have so many questions. How did two vets screw up the diagnosis so badly that led to her choosing to euthanize? And then, if she had the money for the procedure, why wouldn't she pay to have it done by one of those vets rather than sign it away to a shelter? Also, the dog was in terrible pain but the shelter was able to wait 6 months before doing surgery? And then it took 7 more months to be healthy enough to be adopted? I feel so bad for this dog, it must have suffered so much.

[Anonymous]

That woman should not be allowed to adopt any dog again, especially not this dog. I hope he finds a loving home.

[Anonymous]

She sounds sick. I'm glad the shelter got the dog.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That woman should not be allowed to adopt any dog again, especially not this dog. I hope he finds a loving home.

I hope your lack of compassion finds its way back to you tenfold.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/05/24/dog-euthanasia-adoption-maryland-virginia/

What a weird story. I have so many questions. How did two vets screw up the diagnosis so badly that led to her choosing to euthanize? And then, if she had the money for the procedure, why wouldn't she pay to have it done by one of those vets rather than sign it away to a shelter? Also, the dog was in terrible pain but the shelter was able to wait 6 months before doing surgery? And then it took 7 more months to be healthy enough to be adopted? I feel so bad for this dog, it must have suffered so much.

This. And also for her, though I agree that it's kinda weird that she had a vet diagnose, but relinquished the dog at the shelter for euthanizing.

The kids 6-month lag time seems REALLY weird. Something about this story doesn't add up.

[Anonymous]

I mean, the dog needed a $7k surgery. Most normal people wouldn’t be able to pay that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I mean, the dog needed a $7k surgery. Most normal people wouldn’t be able to pay that.

That’s why I pay $50/mo. for insurance for my dog, who I love dearly and would be devastated to have to surrender over what is a typical veterinary surgical bill these days.

I did the math and determined that it was better to pay the insurance and not have to euthanize or surrender an otherwise healthy dog if she got a blockage or broke a leg requiring surgery etc.

I also keep the deductible in a savings account, and I chose Trupanion because they pay the veterinarian directly instead of expecting the owner to front the cash and get reimbursed later.

I can’t blame the veterinarians- their schooling is expensive and so is the cost of facilities and staff and equipment etc. so of course the costs have escalated a lot.

I couldn’t read the story, but if the dog was able to be saved by veterinary care that the owner couldn’t afford, I can’t see why it wouldn’t be okay to do that and then offer the dog for adoption again. If I didn’t have insurance and that was the only option, I’d rather my dog survive and be happy with a new owner than have to die just because I’m poor.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I mean, the dog needed a $7k surgery. Most normal people wouldn’t be able to pay that.

That’s why I pay $50/mo. for insurance for my dog, who I love dearly and would be devastated to have to surrender over what is a typical veterinary surgical bill these days.

I did the math and determined that it was better to pay the insurance and not have to euthanize or surrender an otherwise healthy dog if she got a blockage or broke a leg requiring surgery etc.

I also keep the deductible in a savings account, and I chose Trupanion because they pay the veterinarian directly instead of expecting the owner to front the cash and get reimbursed later.

I can’t blame the veterinarians- their schooling is expensive and so is the cost of facilities and staff and equipment etc. so of course the costs have escalated a lot.

I couldn’t read the story, but if the dog was able to be saved by veterinary care that the owner couldn’t afford, I can’t see why it wouldn’t be okay to do that and then offer the dog for adoption again. If I didn’t have insurance and that was the only option, I’d rather my dog survive and be happy with a new owner than have to die just because I’m poor.

Not being able to afford a $7k surgery for a dog doesn’t make you poor.

[Anonymous]

I think these vets often do this stuff for their own personal gain. Wonder if they got money for the dog. If they were giving the dog to the shelter they should have done the surgery for free.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I mean, the dog needed a $7k surgery. Most normal people wouldn’t be able to pay that.

That’s why I pay $50/mo. for insurance for my dog, who I love dearly and would be devastated to have to surrender over what is a typical veterinary surgical bill these days.

I did the math and determined that it was better to pay the insurance and not have to euthanize or surrender an otherwise healthy dog if she got a blockage or broke a leg requiring surgery etc.

I also keep the deductible in a savings account, and I chose Trupanion because they pay the veterinarian directly instead of expecting the owner to front the cash and get reimbursed later.

I can’t blame the veterinarians- their schooling is expensive and so is the cost of facilities and staff and equipment etc. so of course the costs have escalated a lot.

I couldn’t read the story, but if the dog was able to be saved by veterinary care that the owner couldn’t afford, I can’t see why it wouldn’t be okay to do that and then offer the dog for adoption again. If I didn’t have insurance and that was the only option, I’d rather my dog survive and be happy with a new owner than have to die just because I’m poor.

This about the dogs needs. The shelter should give it back to the original owner who the dog is bonded with/loves.

[Anonymous]

Salient points from the article, for non-subscribers:

-woman adopted 2 month old rescue puppy, it got seriously ill at 6 months

-she took it to two vets, one said it needed major surgery that might not cure it for a neuro issue, recommended euthanasia

-she then surrendered the dog to the county humane society expecting they would euthanize it

-county shelter's vet examined dog and said it has a curable birth defect

-the shelter gave the dog to a local rescue which spent $7k on the dog's surgery, dog is now back to full health

-rescue posted the dog's photo on its site for adoption

-the woman recognized it when she was shopping for a new puppy and wants the dog back but the rescue won't let her re-adopt it

[Anonymous]

This story doesn’t add up in any way. I also have so many questions.

[Anonymous]

It sounds like the lady's vet misdiagnosed? Maybe a second opinion would have turned up something different. But I agree that it's odd she didn't choose a euthanasia provider where she could stay with the dog (at home or at the vet) instea of surrendering it to the shelter.

If it was an honest mistake I'm sorry for her, but LDCRF's policy is a good one and they shouldn't adopt to her again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It sounds like the lady's vet misdiagnosed? Maybe a second opinion would have turned up something different. But I agree that it's odd she didn't choose a euthanasia provider where she could stay with the dog (at home or at the vet) instea of surrendering it to the shelter.

If it was an honest mistake I'm sorry for her, but LDCRF's policy is a good one and they shouldn't adopt to her again.

She should get the dog back. She went to two vets and they recommended euthanasia. She took it to the county facility and paid the fee to do it but since owners are not allowed with the dogs, they never euthanized the dog, called the rescue who did a go fund me, and their vet did surgery to fix the dog. The woman got bad advice and was lied to at the shelter. Now they have the dog in a shelter instead of back with the owner.

https://www.wric.com/news/northern-virginia/ap-a-woman-took-her-dog-to-a-shelter-to-be-euthanized-a-year-later-the-dog-is-up-for-adoption-again/?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_source=facebook.com&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3hLQ-BTYJOCsi9byStavtl4boLxENGoi5349RB_9S00cN0V20J0U9ut_U_aem_ARd_MO2u6dhOWhgGivVjfk76OJH-Qr45lpHk1UGEAvwpnewSZlNd6aW8QB4-QK7t2JEuhXS3M3qqQd7vkFfItLax

This is why many rescues and shelters are bad.

[Anonymous]

I have volunteered with the rescue in question for two years. I know nothing about this particular case; but they are a wonderful organization. And honestly, there are a lot of crappy people out there who adopt pets with no sense of the financial and time commitment and end up returning them.

It seems to be this woman did not want to pay for the expensive diagnostic testing to see what was actually wrong with the dog. And if she wanted to euthanize, why didn’t she have it done at the vet where she could be in the room? Why drop the dog at the shelter?

I don’t think she should get the dog back.