I don't know how to begin to thank Dr. Susan Prescott and her staff for the wonderful care that they have provided for My Max for the past three years. My Max was more than my dog, he was my friend, m... Read More
I don't know how to begin to thank Dr. Susan Prescott and her staff for the wonderful care that they have provided for My Max for the past three years. My Max was more than my dog, he was my friend, my protector, my shadow, my life, my love, my best boy. My Max was a black and white boxer/pit bull rescue dog that I had the fortune of getting when he was only three years old. My Max left this world Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at the age of 13-1/2-years old. He had become very, very ill. Although Dr. Prescott took excellent care of him Max took a turn for the worse Tuesday night. I knew that I couldn't be selfish trying to keep my boy with me any longer. Wednesday morning I called Dr. Prescott at home and told her how bad he was and what I had decided. I knew that I wanted to take him to Dogs Only because he loved going there and I didn't want him to be afraid going somewhere different. I assumed that I would have to wait until Thursday because they're closed on Wednesday's. My heart broke thinking that My Max would have to suffer through another 24 hours but Dr. Prescott (without me asking) told me that she would meet me and Max at the hospital in 45 minutes. She wasn't going to let him suffer...I almost went to my knees in gratitude. My son lifted Max into the car and then my daughter and I drove Max to Dogs Only. It was a beautiful sunny day so the top was down and he and I rode in the back seat together. When we entered the hospital Max was having a very difficult time walking. Dr. Prescott didn't hesitate, she bent down, picked him up and carried him down the hall to his room. The first shot relaxed him so much that he actually fell asleep in my arms and started snoring, the second shot stopped his pain and suffering. When I could finally look up Dr. Prescott was crying almost as hard as my daughter and I was. She hugged us both, told us how sorry she was and what a special soul Max was. She left the room and insisted that we take all the time we needed to say our goodbyes. Someday (when I'm ready) I hope to help another rescue dog or two, (I think that's what Max would want) and the ONLY place they'll go for their care is Dogs Only, so yes, of course, I'm recommending them. If you decide to give them a try, please tell them that Max sent you. He'd like that. Read Less