Kurtis Ming reports for CBS Sacramento, May 15, 2015, that just hours after Vanessa Rodriguez-McQuade had dropped off her cat Sandy at VIP Pets in Marysville, CA, the groomer told her Sandy had died. ~ Dr. Eowyn
Even worse, VIP Pets already had Sandy cremated, which means there’ll
be no necropsy (autopsy for an animal), which means Vanessa will never
know what caused her cat’s death.
The groomer Emma Chen
told Vanessa her cat simply became unresponsive and died. But Vanessa
is dubious because Sandy “was a perfectly healthy two-year old cat” –”so
hyper, so happy.”
To top it off, VIP Pets would not give her Sandy’s ashes. So Vanessa asked for CBS Sacramento’s help.
The TV station learned the State of California does not license
groomers. It is up to each business to decide what kind of
certifications and experience they require from their employees.
Emma Chen, owner of VIP Pets,
insists “I feel like I do my best.” She said Sandy was taken to a vet,
who told VIP Pets the cat had died of a heart attack, stroke or blood
clot. But the vet’s office told CBS Sacramento they never saw the cat.
Chen also said her staff had asked Vanessa if she wanted the
necropsy, but “They did not want it.” However, Vanessa said she and her
husband specifically told them they did want one.
After CBS Sacramento’s
intervention, Chen did inform Vanessa where her cat was taken for
cremation. Now, Sandy’s ashes are home, with VIP Pets paying for the
cremation and urn.
CBS Sacramento also took the case to vet Dr. Jyl Rubin, who has cared
for exotic and domestic animals for decades. Dr. Rubin said, “How would
we ever know the cause of death [when] they just cremate them without
any evidence?”
The vet says grooming can be stressful for pets and could lead to potentially deadly health conditions. She recommends staying with your pet throughout the process.
If you can’t stay to see your pet being groomed, ask for a tour and
have them explain how they are groomed and where they’ll be keeping your
pet.
Vanessa said still misses Sandy and is not sure why she died, but at
least she has her beloved cat’s ashes: “I’m sure she’s probably happy to
be home.”
Given Emma Chen had lied just about everything, if I were Vanessa
Rodriguez, I wouldn’t be so sure that the urn actually contains Sandy’s
ashes. I would also sue Emma Chen and VIP Pets.
VIP Pets is located in Marysville, Yuba City, and Lincoln City, California.
Emma Chen’s grooming service is available only at the Marysville store. Avoid “the service” at all cost!
Reposted May 20, 2015 – KnowTheLies.com
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