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LongTermGuy
04-07-2018, 08:08 PM
Abby the corgi is at least the 4th dog to die in its stores since December

Chuck Crawford dropped off his corgi, (https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/tagged/pets) Abby, for a routine grooming at PetSmart, not knowing that was the last time he would see her alive.

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On March 29, Crawford took Abby and his other corgi, Harley, to the PetSmart in Toms River, N.J., around 8 a.m. At 9:45 a.m. Crawford was called and told to pick up Abby’s carcass at a different PetSmart location.

In a 20-second phone call, the Toms River PetSmart (https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/tagged/petsmart) employee informed Crawford, 76, that his dog (https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/tagged/dog)was dead, according to NJ.com (http://www.nj.com/ocean/index.ssf/2018/04/dog_dies_after_grooming_in_ocean_county_petsmart_o .html).


“I have extreme anger and extreme grief. I don’t know what happened with Abby. There were no health issues whatsoever,” he noted. “I went through absolute hell that day. She’s my little sweetheart.”!!

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Immediately after he picked up Abby’s frozen remains, Crawford took her to an animal hospital for a necropsy — an animal autopsy — to find out the cause of death. The results will be available in about a month.

PetSmart said in a statement to Yahoo Lifestyle, “We are deeply saddened by Abby’s passing, and we are in constant contact with her pet parent during this very difficult time.

An internal review was conducted to help us better understand the timeline of events and what happened. We do not, however, have access to the results of the necropsy, which would likely help clarify the circumstances which caused Abby’s unfortunate passing and potentially reveal any pre-existing conditions.

However, in a recent visit to the vet, Abby was given a clean bill of health.
Crawford said that if PetSmart would like to see the results of the necropsy, it will have to go through his lawyer.

“I’ll never take my dog to a PetSmart or Petco or any of them ever again,” Crawford said. “I’ll give them a bath in my garage.”
Abby’s death adds to the growing number of pets that have died at PetSmart locations around the country in recent months.

And it’s the second one at the Toms River PetSmart, according to Patch.com. (https://patch.com/new-jersey/tomsriver/after-toms-river-dogs-petsmart-death-dozens-readers-speak)
“It was the same thing that happened to Lulu,” Sammi Yezzo, 21, told Patch. Lulu, her 14-year-old bichon frisé, died Jan. 17 after passing out in the tub at the Toms River PetSmart, she said.

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/petsmart-problem-abby-corgi-fourth-dog-die-care-since-december-160656396.html


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Something is not right.....I doubt if they have cameras in treatment area.....

From comments:



Tracy 5 hr ago
It's not just petsmart, it's a groomer problem. I use to work in an emergency animal hospital and have seen so many horrible things done by groomers, including cats with seizures due to unsafe products (dog and cat products are not all interchangeable).

Anyone can advertise "groomer", that doesn't mean they have had proper training. In fact the majority have had no training at all. I did a poll with groomers to see how much detailed info. they get on the dog or cat from the owners.

Not a single one knew the age of the animals they were working on. Not one. That alone is a red flag. Then I checked to see if they ever turned their backs on animals that were "secured" by a noose...every one of them at some point left the animal unattended.

And some even left the building (to get food or coffee) with animals in crates/cages with dryers on them. And several thought nothing of smacking the dog over the smallest issues.

*NEVER take your pet to a groomer unless they are willing to allow you to stay during the process. It's best for your pets over all mental and physical health for their owners to do it themselves.

Gunny
04-07-2018, 08:18 PM
They were threatening to put my cat down (actually my daughter's but I found her years ago) because she bit one of the Petsmartypants a-holes who assured us he could handle cranky cats. I think he got the idea that if he hurt that cat in any way he could expect a visit from me shortly. Must have been from my daughter :). The cat lets me sleep in her bedroom:laugh: Don't fuck with my damned cat.

I won't let Ash take her back there. I take care of her myself. Oh, it was Petsmart.

LongTermGuy
04-07-2018, 08:27 PM
They were threatening to put my cat down (actually my daughter's but I found her years ago) because she bit one of the Petsmartypants a-holes who assured us he could handle cranky cats. I think he got the idea that if he hurt that cat in any way he could expect a visit from me shortly. Must have been from my daughter :). The cat lets me sleep in her bedroom:laugh: Don't fuck with my damned cat.

I won't let Ash take her back there. I take care of her myself. Oh, it was Petsmart.

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~ "They were threatening to put my cat down (actually my daughter's but I found her years ago) because she bit one of the Petsmartypants a-holes who assured us he could handle cranky cats." ~


​Oh...Man Threatening to put your baby down....?? Deep sigh... *that would tic me off...No I dont take my pets to places like that...I dont trust them...If you read the "added comment" below... in my thread above....It Makes sense...dont trust these places....Pets are like family...Im sure Jimmy would agree...


Earlier today I sent a `video` / text message to Jimmy showing off my baby... George the cat...Laying next to me on the couch....all spread out and lazy and all....:)

Gunny
04-07-2018, 08:53 PM
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~ "They were threatening to put my cat down (actually my daughter's but I found her years ago) because she bit one of the Petsmartypants a-holes who assured us he could handle cranky cats." ~


​Oh...Man Threatening to put your baby down....?? Deep sigh... *that would tic me off...No I dont take my pets to places like that...I dont trust them...If you read the "added comment" below... in my thread above....It Makes sense...dont trust these places....Pets are like family...Im sure Jimmy would agree...


Earlier today I sent a `video` / text message to Jimmy showing off my baby... George the cat...Laying next to me on the couch....all spread out and lazy and all....:)


What I say? If you don't want to get scratched or bit by a cat? Don't get a job grooming them. Problem solved. I've never taken my animals to places like that. This cat got hit by car and has a gimped up hip. I gave her to my daughter. My daughter takes all her animals to get them groomed, teeth cleaned, I mean spends a lot of money doing the right thing ... just a lot more trusting than I am.

She hasn't taken her back though. And she gets ME to get the cat when she had to get shots. I'm like BS. That cat won't forget who put her in that crate. :laugh:

High_Plains_Drifter
04-07-2018, 09:05 PM
Maaaaaan... I can't even imagine how pissed I'd be if that happened to my campfire cat. I'd be out for blood. I would most assuredly SUE petsmart. But then again, I would never just drop my pet off and leave them. I'd stay. I'd tell them I want to be present, I'll help you handle my pet, but then again, AGAIN, I'm not the trusting sort. I don't trust anyone I don't know. Trust is earned, not given, same with respect.

mundame
04-08-2018, 02:37 PM
Huh, good to know info like this. Thanks for the thread.

LongTermGuy
04-08-2018, 05:02 PM
Huh, good to know info like this. Thanks for the thread.

Your welcome...Do you have Pets that you love?

gabosaurus
04-08-2018, 08:35 PM
One on the benefits of owning a cat (or, our case, being owned by a cat) is that they don't need to be groomed. Cats groom themselves.
I have never been in Petsmart for any reason other than to buy food. It's the only place we can buy the specialty food we use.
At the Petsmart in our area, the groomers work behind a large glass window. I see people sitting on a bench outside, watching everything.
We go to a vet for checkups and medication.

LongTermGuy
04-08-2018, 09:17 PM
One on the benefits of owning a cat (or, our case, being owned by a cat) is that they don't need to be groomed. Cats groom themselves.
I have never been in Petsmart for any reason other than to buy food. It's the only place we can buy the specialty food we use.
At the Petsmart in our area, the groomers work behind a large glass window. I see people sitting on a bench outside, watching everything.
We go to a vet for checkups and medication.

True...and... Many cats really enjoy being brushed with fine tooth brush ...takes care of a lot of loose hair...I brush my cat "George" twice a day and he enjoys the heck out of it.

Example: :)


http://belieber.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/maru-brushing-cat.gif

Gunny
04-08-2018, 09:19 PM
One on the benefits of owning a cat (or, our case, being owned by a cat) is that they don't need to be groomed. Cats groom themselves.
I have never been in Petsmart for any reason other than to buy food. It's the only place we can buy the specialty food we use.
At the Petsmart in our area, the groomers work behind a large glass window. I see people sitting on a bench outside, watching everything.
We go to a vet for checkups and medication.They offer grooming services. I don't know what else. It is convenient, I guess. In our case, my daughter has the cats' teeth brushed and two fo them are long hairs so they have to be groomed.

It's like buying your steaks at Walmart. You get what you pay for.

mundame
04-09-2018, 07:15 AM
True...and... Many cats really enjoy being brushed with fine tooth brush ...takes care of a lot of loose hair...I brush my cat "George" twice a day and he enjoys the heck out of it.

Example: :)


http://belieber.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/maru-brushing-cat.gif


Yeah, our cats really love being brushed or combed with a back scratcher. We have two cats; I always have had cats. Never occurred to me to send them out for anything but vet services; I thought that was more of a dog thing.

Cats spend their lives taming and training humans. I finally figured that out. We're their pets, not vice-versa.