Justice for Daisy ???

[TammaG]

Today we go to court to see if our Daisy will get any justice...

Back in May we had to board our yorkie Daisy at a kennel here on Long Island while were out of town for a few days. We have used the kennel for our cocker spaniels for 7 years and felt we knew the owner pretty well. While we were away Daisy was put with a large dog and was mauled to death. It was such a tragedy and although we had her cremated I have yet to bury her as we had planned. The kennel was not only careless but when a local newstation went with questions they denied it even happened. The owner was the one who had admitted to us that he had made a big mistake. He then told my husband that he would reimburse the cost of dog as well as the cremation (how very big of him). We couldn't even think about it at that time but now 2 months later we are still waiting. His attorney wants to offer us 1/4 of what we paid for her as she is "property" and apparently after loving and taking care of our pets (in this case for three years) they depreciate. It is not even a question of the money it is the fact that they were careless and even lied about when it happened. They also didn't even call to tell us - it was only when we showed up to pick the dogs up that they told us AFTER charging us boarding and grooming for all of the dogs!! Our whole family is devastated and I feel that they have to be held accountable in some way and would appreciate any and all suggestions.
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[JERSEY BOY]

I hope it well, we're thinking about you

[luvfla]

Any word on Daisy's case? I am so sorry for your loss.

[margaritaville]

Money will never replace her but I hope it costs them their teeth and reputation

[TammaG]

the kennel asked for an adjournment - apparently their corporate name was not correct (even though we got it from them). We have to go back on the 26th of October...their attorney then said that they would be filing a counterclaim-for what I would love to know...the nerve of these people is really disgusting!

[lil fu fu girl]

I am so sorry that you and your family are going through this.
But stay strong for Daisy, and for the others that might have this happen to them as well. We here at YT are pulling for you in our thoughts and prayers.

[Gingergirlsmom]

Oh, this is terrible. I can only imagine how hard this must be for you. The laws protecting our canine "property" leave a lot to be desired, and I hope you are able to take them to the cleaners.

[cynsir]

This is just terrible. Having to drag this out for so long must really be tough on you all. Poor Daisy having been killed the way that she was and how terribly it must have happened. Now all that you can do is remember she is up at the Rainbow Bridge running and jumping with all the ones that went before her. I bet my Max is playing tag with her.

[VetNutJim]

That has GOT to be devastating to all who loved your sweet Daisy.
What you 'paid' for her isn't even close to what she was worth.

Example: I had what I called the mulit-million dollar Yorkie.
I definitely wouldn't have taken a million bucks for her. NO WAY.
I didn't PAY that for her but she was irrevocably in my heart and she was irreplaceable.
Matter of fact: I wouldn't have taken TWO million dollars for my baby. Not three.
I always joked that if I was offered 4 million for her I'd have to confer with her to see if she WANTED to go. I knew the answer to that question without asking. SHe loved ME as much as I loved her.
Four million couldn't have taken her away from me. Not any amount of money could replace the look in her eyes when she would gaze into my eyes with that special look that only a Yorkie can make.

I've been in major depression since I lost her last October..Life just isn't the same for me without my angel Savannah.
I've had other pets but nothing that made it's way into my heart like my Yorkie, Savannah did.

These aren't mere animals we are talking about here. The relationship between a Yorkie and their person is like no other.
I'd say pain and suffering from your loss FAR outstrips the 'fair' market value for a pet like this.

YOUR attorney needs to understand this and relate it to the judge.

These people viloated more than a sacred trust to take care of your pet.
Thru their negligence you have lost much more than money can ever replace.

Sure, you can buy another Yorkie but it's not like just buying a car. I like my Corvettes but I don't love them like I do my Yorkie.

Take pictures to court with you to show how much you loved your little Baby Daisy.

[Robin Lodal]

Oh wow... I just canNOT even begin to imagine what you are going through right now. Please know that while being a part of YT, you will have people all over the country praying for you and hoping that you will end up in victory (in court at least) when its all said in done.

I understand that a pet cannot simply be replaced. My husband and I will be the first to tell anyone that we won't go out and spend thousands on a new pet but to save one of our own, heck yes, we will do what it takes b/c they are a part of the family and just like a human, you don't just stop care b/c of money. You make it work. Another pet will not have the same personality, bond, connection that you had with the one that was lost.

Frankly, it pisses me off that the kennel would CHARGE YOU and not even tell you about the incident. They so quickly and coldly took your money. The AUDICITY! WOW. They didn't even call you! I just can't believe it.

I pray that Daisy will get justice and when everything is over, you can lay her to rest. She deserves it and your heart deserves it. (((hugs)))

[Lee B]

I'm sorry that they are so ... so .... I can't even think of an appropriate adjective. Disrespectful? Vindictive?

They have a lawyer who wants to mitigate damages by suing YOU for defamation of character, damage to the company's "good name", probable loss of income due to adverse publicity, yada, yada, yada. It's a move to deflect blame.

If you win, they lose automatically.

Regarding the depreciation of your "property" ... that's kinda outrageous. Your "property" APPRECIATES in value, not depreciates. Aside from the emotional investment, there is significant monetary investment due to upkeep and maintenance.

Unfortunately, I know of no state that allows a pet to be anything other than chattel, a "possession", a THING. To allow anything else opens an ENORMOUS can of legal worms.

I wish you the very best of luck. The butthole kennel owners need to be jerked up hard and short. I hope your lawyer is up to the task - their lawyer is probably paid for by their insurance.

[jmdt]

Ok where is his place???? I am so sorry for your devistating loss. What a terrible shame. I don't know what they were thinking poutting your baby in with that big dog!! IDIOTS!!! Go out for all they have !!

[fadeddenim]

this is terrible! shame on them! i am so mad right now! These people need to be shut down. I can't believe they are filing a counterclaim. just know that whatever goes around comes around. these people will get what they deserve.

i am so sorry for your loss. keeping you and daisy in my prayers.

[rhondah]

I am so sorry to hear this I can't imagine what you and your family are going through! These people or person whatever they are............ should be so ashamed of what they did. And as was said above you can't put a price on this!!!!!!!!!!! Hugs to you all.

[FlDebra]

How very horrible for you. I am sorry for your loss. Hard to beleive a business like that, after making such a horrible mistake would not want to quickly try to make ammends! For them not to even tell you, until after they had gotten you to pay the bill is atrocious! That pretty much foretold their cold heart!

When you try to counteract their claim that your sweet pup somehow depreciated, check out the cost to have a professional come in and house train your dog, train her in anything you had done, to include behavious training which we do naturally as we love our dogs. Count up all of the vet bills that went in to ensuring her good health. Also include all of the food, toys, bedding, grooming, basically everything you ever spent on your dear pet. All of that went in to making her the pet she was the day the boarding person allowed her to be mauled to death. I also hope your lawyer has a figure in mind for the horror you went through, the years of grief you will feel for the loss of your companion.

I usually do not like suing people for accidents....but when they are negligent and then so cruel as to try ot get out of their responsibility in it, then I think you have no choice but to "sock it to them." I would hope that the award would be enough to shut them down. People do not belong in that business if they do not care enough about pets to keep them safe and stand up and face the consequences if they screw up that trust.