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I never take my pets to Petco groomers either. I was in line to check out one day and was watching through the window and saw a groomer do something I didn't like. I gave her a dirty look when she looked our way then she was nice to the dog. I thought to late lady I saw enough. I have never taken a pet there and I tell everyone I know not to. I'm sure that groomer has been gone a long time as it was years ago but I haven't forgotten. My groomer does one dog at a time and allows me to stay in the same room. |
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Im sorry I havent been online... thanks to Nancy I didnt know I had so much responses, Ive been ill for sometime now and with the passing of my grandmother I've havent been online. But here a link to see me on the news PetSmart Blamed In Death Of San Francisco Dog - cbs5.com What petsmarts told to the news cast is a lie, since the interview they hav not once called me at all. I told how much I was askin for and they just said they only replace a dog for me. thers no way in hell they think that the end of me. Another dog is not gonna replace the pain they put my kids and I through. With the economy so bad how can i afford another baby... Well any who I am in the progress of a lawyer and i will keep u posted... thanx julie |
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Thank you Joey's mom...that is exactly how I feel. I am from the Bay Area and saw her story on 2 of our local news channels. She was not out for vengeance or sympathy. Her intent I feel was to somehow get the message out to not let this happen again, so no one would have to go through the pain she did. To make sure Pet Smart review it's protocols. Pet Smart is a big franchise, they treated her loss like she dropped off a dress at the Dry Cleaners, and they destroyed a garment. Not like they took away one of the most precious little pieces of life or part of her family!!!! I am glad she felt she come to YT and post. I am sure that the post of support were read and appreciated. |
Thanks so much for spreadijng the word and trying to prevent other dogs from harm! I am so sorry for your loss.. I don't think she wanted sympathy, she was simply looking out for others...:shocked7q |
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I am so sorry for you loss and want to thank you so much for sharing your story. |
I think I already posted in this thread earlier, but I just wanted to say again how very sorry I am - this was a tragedy. Thank you for sharing your story - I hope you can find some lawyers who will not let this go. Petsmart obviously has huge changes to make in terms of prevention. |
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wondering if you heard about Chester that almost died? The owner of a Yorkshire Terrier says his dog almost died after being groomed at PetSmart in Christiansburg. Jeff Dalton is suing the store. http://www.wdbj7.com/global/story.asp?s=8824128 check it out and the baby was only 4 months old and it was also at Petsmart. I wonder if Jeff Dalton is on yorkie talk.. i wanna know whats up with you case.. |
Wow...I was reading this thread and I cannot believe the incomptent people they have working these grooming stations at PetsMart. my mom has a friend who lost her small dog about a year ago due to Petsmart's incompetence. She left her baby and was called hours later to be told that there ws an accident and her baby had died. They gave her no explination so she took matters in her own hands. She had an altopsy done and they came back with the ruling that they had left the furbaby in those standing dryers for too long and basically let him/her bake to death. The only thing Petsmart had to offer was a planter for her loss. I couldn't believe it when my mom told me about it....and I refuse to take any of my furbabies to their grooming salon because of that..and when I was looking for a groomer for my furbabies...I made sure that they do not use those type of dryers because they are dangerous and even the groomer I choose said you have to be very careful with those types of dryers because you can litterly bake a dog to death. |
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Omg! thank god i read this thread. I was going to take my Veer to petsmart groomers tomorrow. I went to Banfield once when I wanted to get microchip done. I didnt like the way the staff answered my questions and i walked out of there. I have learned to listen to the little voice in me. :) lucky I found a vet, he is so good and he takes time with Veer and plays with him to calm him down, doesnt use any force. it felt like going to a pediatrician. I love it. the rates are awesome too. As for grooming I will do it myself. who knows my baby better than me ;) |
I do not trust chain store groomers, I always used a highly recommended groomer. The place was family owned and I took my dogs there for about 12 years. I take our Yorkie to woman who only does one dog at a time and allows me to stay. Normally she doesn't like owners to stay because the dogs want to go back to the owner instead of stand on the table and that is dangerous. But because our dog is a rescue with seperation anxiety issues she makes an exception so not to stress her out any worse. I must say she is getting better each time she goes. |
A I said in a previous post on this top, I am so very sorry to hear of the your loss. Reading all of this makes me think twice about taking my Yorkie (or any dog) to Petsmart. I had a cat before my Yorkie and did take him to Banfield but after a couple visits, I quit taking him there. I didn't like them and their ways~! Now I am considering to find another groomer. I only went to Petsmart since they had a dremel to smooth his nails nail, and the other groomer I went to next to the Vet didn't have that. Also, when I pick Maxwell up from the groomers, he clings to me like "velcro" and really does that to me when I bring him there as well as drop him off. |
Terrible I am so sorry for your loss. I can't imagine the heartache! I tell all of our new owners to really check out any groomer before using them. They can use force and permanently damage a puppy's personality and make them afraid of strangers for life. They can hurt them, kill them, or totally botch the job and make them look horrible. Personally, if they won't let you watch them work, then don't let them work on your dog. Anybody can get a job at a chain store. My brother's wife's sister works at a local chain store as a groomer, and I wouldn't let her sweep the floor at my groomer's place! She has no clue what she's doing, always cuts the nails too short, forcefully holds dogs down, and does and awful cutting job anyway! Why in the world were dogs who don't know each other, with such massive differences in size, allowed to be together in a way that one could even potentially bite the other? OUTRAGEOUS! You need to sue! It won't bring your baby back, but it's the only way to get a greedy chain like PetsMart to do anything differently to prevent this from happening again! Hit them where it hurts, in the pocket book, and they will make sure they don't get sued again! |
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Unfortunately, most state laws only allow you to get the purchase price of the puppy back. They don't do punitive damages because dogs are thought to be possessions. Punitive damages are usually what it takes for a company to be encouraged to do a policy change, but since melissaloi has made her story so known, I'm sure Pet Smart and other grooming shops will be encouraged to do some policy changes. Thank you melissaloi. |
I'm so sorry to hear about Bella, how devestating!:cry: I have heard of other "accidents" through the hands of the "corporate" grooming facilities, ie. toy breeds not being watched and jumping off the grooming table and hanging themselves. I would certainly push the issue with PetSmart, go to corporate if you have to. There is absolutely NO reason ANY animal should be in danger while being groomed by a 'professional'. I'm not saying to go after the husky's owner, but if you have her information, you both may want to gang up on the store. They should have responsibility for all animals in their care, taking consideration with special instructions, etc. Unfortunately, the husky owner should be worried . . . the dog did fatally injur your baby. |
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Ours did.....now if they still do after my mom's friends incident which I said was about a year ago or so....I dont know. I think I would definately stay away from chain store groomers though....seems like they will hire anybody from some of the way these posts have read. unbelievable!!! |
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