Nearly a week ago, our sweet kitty Giga starting having significant breathing issues. We came home from work, and realized something was really wrong with her. I called a local vet, and they referred ... Read More
Nearly a week ago, our sweet kitty Giga starting having significant breathing issues. We came home from work, and realized something was really wrong with her. I called a local vet, and they referred us to Happy Tails. We contacted them, and the receptionist was so kind. As I was explaining our cat's symptoms, I broke down. She was very empathic, and recommended we come in immediately.The entire staff was amazing. The Vet Tech handled Giga like we would have. She was very kind, and loving towards her. After examining her, Dr. Blair came in, and explained everything to us. Dr. Blair never made us feel like we were horrible pet parents who couldn't justify (or afford) spending $2000 to treat a symptom, to have it happen again next week; nor was she judging us for making the difficult decision to put Giga to sleep.Unfortunately, we had to make the devastating decision to put our loving Giga Bitz to sleep. She was suffering from Congestive Heart Failure. Dr. Blair and her staff allowed us to take all the time we wanted with Giga in her final moments, and they allowed us to be in the room with her when she took her last breath; again, allowing us as much time as we needed to say goodbye. We wanted to bury her at home. They respectfully and lovingly put Giga in a box, drew a heart in the top of it, and gave us an ink print of her little paw as a keepsake. They were even gracious with us as we used two boxes of tissues, and sobbed all over the check we wrote for their services. My husband and I were already thinking about writing a review, but the final gesture that pushed us to do was the unexpected card we received from them today in the mail. Dr. Blair sent us a beautiful sympathy card, with a handwritten note. My husband called me at work to tellme. We both cried as we read it. Words can not adequately express how appreciative we are for Dr. Blair, and her team at Happy Tails. While we are still grieving the events of that evening, and the difficult decision we had to make in Giga's best interest, Dr.Blair and her team treated us and our entire situation with dignity and respect. We are thankful they were by our side through this. Read Less