Katie's Story:
I was adopted by Maureen, Victor, Matthew and Jamie when I was 4 months old. I had a wonderful life. We traveled alot, went camping, boating, horseback riding and walking. Maureen and I could walk for miles together. My favorite was going for car rides! And I didn't care where we went. I met alot of friends along the way. I had a litter of 5 puppies, one looked just like me, her name was Minnie Me.
I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer when I was 7 yrs old, my Doctor's said I still had a long life ahead of me. I didn't even have to take medicine on a regular basis.
Maureen made sure I had a Microchip, OUCH! she said it would help me get home if I ever got lost.
Well, I did get lost, on 11/30/08, I wondered out of the back door, just to see who has been walking by! I was found shortly after by a Neighbor. They had 2 Black Labs. They took me in and the next day they took me to their Vet.
The Vet told them that I had Breast Cancer and Cataracts, but didn't check me for a MICROCHIP?? So, they took me back to their house.
I wish they would just call Maureen, I know she is looking for me!!
The next day they took me back to the Vet and they decided to put me to sleep!!
WAIT!!!! My Birthday is next month, I am going to be 14 yrs old! Jamie was 3yrs old when I met her, she is about to Graduate High School, I HAVE A MICROCHIP! Someone PLEASE scan my Microchip! I want to go home to my family. They must be so worried about me!
Well, the Vet DID NOT scan my Microchip and they are going to Euthanize me. I just want to go home.
Maureen will tell the rest of the story.........
Katie was Euthanized on 12/2/08, just 48 hours after she went missing. Neither the Neighbor nor the Administering Vet bothered to call the Humane Society or the Domestic Animal Services, NOR did either one check for a MICROCHIP. They put our Katie to sleep forever!
The Vet's office then shipped Katie 4 1/2 hours away from home to be Cremated and Disposed of. The Vet's office was totally UNcooperative with me and said that they had not seen our Katie, and that their Scanner only works on the Microchips they implant.
We have not heard from the Neighbor that decided Katie's fate.
Our Family would like to bring awareness to the importance of MICROCHIPPING.
We will be starting a Non Profit organization in Katie's memory called "Katie's Story". Our Mission will be to bring awareness and the the Importance of MICROCHIPPING and Accountability of the Veterinary Profession.
Within 48 hours of Katie missing from home she was Euthanized. We Miss her terribly and do not want this to ever happen to another family.
Thank you for taking the time to read Katie's Story..........
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Katie...............We will always Love you, and will Miss You forever
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