Again, I am so sorry for your loss, it is devastating. From the sound of it, it really shouldn't have happened. Our former vet, I feel, was responsible for what happened with our Starr too
Anyway, I'd start by reporting them to the State Veterinary Board
State Board of Veterinary Medicine Since companion animals are viewed as property in the eyes of the law (I KNOW, it isn't right!!!
) we can only sue for monetary damages in small claims court. I believe that you can go for the cost of "replacing" him, but the law doesn't provide for emotional distress or anything else like that
I wish we could change the laws to reflect how a good many of us see our animals, and that is FAMILY. They may be "owned" by us, but they certainly aren't property in the usual definition, that is, they are NOT inanimate objects
Good luck and I hope that you are able to accomplish some kind of peace in your heart through this, and with your new pup
