Never take your pet here. They

Never take your pet here. They
are predatory.
It has taken some time for me to be in the proper emotional state to write this review.
Back on Sunday November 23, 2014 I brought my Cat, Gepetto, to this animal hospital as it was the only place open close to my home. It turned out he had bladder stones and they wanted $800.00 immediately in order to treat him. Being a Sunday with my Bank closed and my ATM limit being $250.00 I told them I could not come up with immediate payment but could pay first thing Monday morning and basically begged them to treat my dear pet. I was told they would NOT treat him and would NOT bill me for treatment, and I quote " You do not work for free do you?" Well, I am an auto mechanic and you generally pay for your car repair upon completion I explained. At which point they told me that is not how it works here. They proceeded to explain that they could bill me to euthanize him in the amount of 300.00. At which point I became slightly emotional and defensive. I told them to return my cat to me and I would take him somewhere else. I was then told for them to give me my cat I would have to sign a refusal of treatment release form. I refused as I felt I was not refusing to treat him they were and told them very firmly to give me my cat now! They called the police and had me removed from the facility. My girlfriend remained. They euthanized Gepetto, and had the nerve to offer to bill her another $200.00 for a box to bring Gepetto home in, for a total of $500.00 as opposed to treating him for $800.00 that they would not bill us for. Am I wrong to find this unbelievable? This place is horrid! Please do not use this despicable business as there are many very good vets in Chicago. Gepetto was a beautiful 2 year old, sweet as the day is long, full of life and love and did not deserve to die in this fashion, a piece of me died that day with him.