My family and I have been taking our pets to aloha cat and dog for a few years. I recently had to put my cat down due to old age and other serious health issues recently at aloha cat and dog. My cat w... Read More
My family and I have been taking our pets to aloha cat and dog for a few years. I recently had to put my cat down due to old age and other serious health issues recently at aloha cat and dog. My cat was a stray 6+ years ago that we took in and made her a part of the family not knowing her true age. I had taken my cat in to aloha cat and dog on a check up visit a couple years ago, Dr. Amanda Meester was our veterinarian that visit and I had asked her if she could possibly determine a age for my cat. She said, somewhere between 5-8 years old. I knew very well, the cat was full grown when she popped up on our property which was 5+ yeas ago prior to that check up visit and at this point my cat had arthritis and grey hairs on her (she was naturally Auburn/black hair), so I knew she had, had been 10+ years in age. So, that tells me Dr. Meeser was unsure. So here's the cherry on top..I had to put my cat down last week and I request a private cremation and also a paw print. I remember telling Dr. Meeser, I didn't know how they'd be able to get a good paw print because her little paws were in rough shape. Dr. Meeser said something in the words of, "we'll try to make a good one". Yesterday, I went to pick up the remains of my cat, and what do you know? No paw print! They were looking around for it, went to the back to ask around and sure enough, one of the assistants comes tells me, "we are so sorry, but we failed you. Dr. Meeser forgot to relate the message to the funeral home. There's no charge for it, it's a free service we offer." I was and still am angry and very upset about this. I do not care about a charge or no charge for a paw print, it's a sentimental item to always have of her, now my cat is dust no paw print, ever. I'm not sure what is going on with Dr. Meeser, but my two experiences I've had with her were not the greatest due to not giving accurate information and forgetting to relate a message to the funeral home. Not to mention, after all the visits my cat has had at aloha cat and dog, the day I put her down was the first time any of the vets ever opened her mouth to check inside, which is where the main health issue my cat had was. I'm glad to say, I am not ever recommending aloha cat and dog to new patients and also my mother will no longer be taking her dog there. Read Less