Allie Rutledge

Review of Spokane County Regional Animal...

I adopted a cat from scraps a couple days after he...

I adopted a cat from scraps a couple days after he was listed as ready for adoption . Upon adopting him, I was told that he had a respiratory infection that was almost cleared. If he was still experiencing symptoms, I could bring him to their vet a week later and get another round of treatment free of charge. This poor kitty started bleeding from his eye the day after I brought him home and it didn t let up so we made an appointment to take him back in. When making the appointment, I told them about his bloody eyes, how he kept messing with his tail because when they shaved him he was cut numerous times (they said it was caused by a grass poking into his skin? Doesn t explain the razor pattern scabs), and I asked if they could do a full exam because he was having so many issues. I was told this wasn t a problem. When we got there, they wouldn t let us past their front counter, did a quick look over without listening to breathing or anything and said he was fine other than the fact that he had fleas (which they said they treated and would not treat again). We have had him about two weeks now and took him to our vet today. This cat has severe tapeworms, still has fleas, and an eye infection. I knew that he had been treated for fleas at the shelter but they treated it once and left the rest to thrive. There were absolutely no notes in his file about worms or an eye infection. I am VERY disappointed that scraps would put a kitty in this condition up for adoption and refuse to help when they said they would. We love this cat dearly and wouldn t give him up regardless but this was a very disappointing experience.

UPDATE: They have now called and left voicemails apologizing that when they read me the notes, they weren t clear . I will not be calling back!