http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ Daily Kitten Chat Forum Topic: My Kitten Hugo Died Yesterday from a microchip en Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:11:24 +0000 http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/21149/page/2#post-448544 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:41:40 +0000 jessij 448544@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>You are from the UK right? I can't help you with the exact laws over there...but in australia we have free legal aid. THere are small claim compensation courts or tribunals,(think of like judge judy) which actually wouldn't cost you anything cause you represent yourself. I think this may be an option if the RSPCA refuses to comply with you. I think they should buy you another kitten (not that it makes it okay but they owe you that in the least). Also I think contacting the media is a good idea. I have almost finished a degree in Media Relations..so my advice with contacting the media would be ring them direct or write up a press release with a brief outline of what happened and Attach a picture of your kitten. Good luck. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/21149/page/2#post-448213 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:14:43 +0000 MadcatwomanintheUK 448213@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Hi Lucy, just seen your reply, am emailing you the name of the RSPCA's chief executive plus HQ address. I too would steer clear of instigating legal advice at this stage, but would make it very clear that a full inquiry is required as to how this happened, and an urgent nationwide review of this practise is needed. Feel free to email me back, you can send me a draft of your letter if you like, a second pair of eyes never hurts! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/21149/page/2#post-448160 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 05:17:13 +0000 CuddlyKitty66 448160@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>That is so sad. I can't believe something like this had to happen to such<br /> a tiny kitty. Something needs to be done. You and Molly are in my thoughts and prayers. This is so sad. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/21149/page/2#post-448159 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 05:14:41 +0000 SammyandOliversmama 448159@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I am so sorry for your loss Lucy. {{Lucy, Molly}} </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/21149/page/2#post-448115 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:50:14 +0000 jcat 448115@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Lucy, as you're in England and this is the RSPCA, I'm not sure a lawyer would be the first place to go. I don't see how they could help or do anything but cost you money. I would take up MCW's very kind offer above, or write to the head office of the RSPCA in the UK. If I didn't get an apology and some kind of promise that they'd revise their policy of unqualified people doing this -- if indeed that IS their policy, I'd then write a letter to the local press -- I would think they might well contact you to do a story. Or if there is a local 'consumer rights' radio or TV programme, you might want to contact them. </p> <p>(By the way, to avoid spam, we usually write our email addresses by spelling out the words 'at' and 'dot', it makes it a bit harder for the spammers to pick it up. You can edit your post up to an hour after posting it so you may want to take your exact address out. The last thing you need right now is spam.)</p> <p>My heart aches for you, I can't imagine anything worse than this, seeing it happen, it must have been such a shock and so terrible, you're right, no one else should have to go through this. If they are going to allow volunteers to perform this, they should at least be properly taught. Many {{{HUGS}}} </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/21149/page/2#post-448110 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:28:40 +0000 Lucy 448110@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Thankyou all soo much for you comments, hugs and kitty kisses it is all much appreciated. im not 100% sure what our first step will be as we are still trying to get our heads round what has happened. at first we wernt going to do anything but now especially from speaking to people and hearing there thoughts we just cant let this happen again. i know whatever happens it wont bring hugo back butfor someones mistake cost us our beautiful kitten and mollys brother! mad about cats could you please send me the details of who i need to speak to??? i dont have a clue? would you reccomend seeking legal advice? my email address is lucyclayton16athotmaildotcom Thankyou so much everybody xxx lucy &amp; Molly xxx </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/21149/page/2#post-448106 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:56:54 +0000 eleniki 448106@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I'm with Spanky Mouse on this one. I think you should call the RSPCA and ask to speak to a director in the main headquarters. Then you should tell him/her that you are going to contact your local radio station and newspapers. This atrocious act needs public airing and the RSPCA should not be able to continue with their ludicrous practice. Are we saying that next we'll have lay-people doing home calls to vaccinate children? I don't think so. I'm sick of the casual treatment of animals. If this happened to a child, there would be public outcry, probably on an international scale. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/21149/page/2#post-448094 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:36:07 +0000 jessij 448094@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>that is so awful. I can't believe it. I would (when you're ready) get another kitten. I would also seek legal aid for compensation. I think the person should pay a penalty. Check out the laws. The person should be liable because the death of your kitten was due to their negligence. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/21149/page/2#post-448079 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:16:28 +0000 Moonshadow_NZ 448079@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I too am stunned that an unqualified person was allowed to do the chipping. Having watched our cat be chipped I can't understand how it could have happened as you need to pull up the skin into a tent in order to insert the chip. Had the worker had any training at all in the procedure, I'd really wonder if they had.<br /> This must have been a very upsetting and traumatic time for you Lucy and poor Molly doesn't have her playmate any more. Do find another playmate for Molly especially while she is still young. I hope you get a reply from the SPCA about the situation. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/21149/page/2#post-448078 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:11:15 +0000 jcat 448078@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I was just filled with horror when I read this. How truly heartbreaking. Poor darling Hugo and poor Molly, now left alone. I cannot believe that the SPCA let an unqualified volunteer microchip a tiny kitten -- I would have thought this should only be done by vets. I'm appalled. Much love and many hugs to you, your heart must be breaking. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/21149/page/2#post-448027 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:55:40 +0000 pucca 448027@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>This is so heartbreaking. The poor baby. I'm so sorry for your loss. Molly's too. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/21149#post-448025 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:53:29 +0000 Momma to 2 MaineCoons 448025@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I am so sorry for your loss! My babies were both microchipped by my vet! Do not let this effect your future options of chipping just use it as a horrible and heatbreaking experience to only allow your vet to do any sprt of injections! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/21149#post-448018 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:30:47 +0000 SoxsMom 448018@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I am sorry for your loss. Please know that this was so wrong on their part to have anyone unqualified do this prcedure. Prayers of peace to you and Molly. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/21149#post-448014 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:24:36 +0000 MadcatwomanintheUK 448014@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Lucy, welcome to TDK, I'm so very, very sorry it's under such tragic circumstances. This certainly needs following up with the RSPCA, and I'm appalled they've made no effort to contact you and apologise properly / explain why this happened. At the absolute least this woman should be suspended and/or stopped from carrying out this procedure, and for your own peace of mind you need to know that's happened, and they need to urgently review their operating methods. </p> <p>I don't know how much help I can be, but I am an associate member of the RSPCA by virtue of a monthly donation, so may be able to give you a name further up the ladder if you have no acceptable response from the local branch. Let me know if you think I can help, we can swap email addresses and take it from there.</p> <p>In the meantime, yes, Molly needs a playmate, it will help her not miss Hugo quite so much, and the sooner the better before she gets too used to being an only cat. Can I recommend The Cats Protection League? I think steering away from the RSPCA in this instance would be a good idea...unless you paid an adoption fee for two kittens, in which case they owe you one, in blunt terms, and should be falling over themselves to sort this whole situation out. </p> <p>{{{HUGS}}} </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/21149#post-447917 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:03:50 +0000 Arcalian 447917@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>AAARGH! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/21149#post-447853 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:17:10 +0000 Sheba's Mom in Raleigh, NC 447853@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>You need to report this ASAP before she kills another kitten. This should only be performed by a licensed vet. Please honor his memory by getting another homeless kitten for Molly. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/21149#post-447852 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:13:31 +0000 beth 447852@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>i have never heard of this happening either.. i am soo sorry for your loss.. how awful how sad... i am sending lots of hugs and prayers your way.. yes you must take this further for hugo and all the other kits going to have micro chips put in... what a tragedy... </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/21149#post-447844 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:08:53 +0000 katthays 447844@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Oh Lucy, I am SO very sorry. How awful, I would be mad, too. I hope you can make others aware of this to prevent this tragedy from happening to others. {{{LUCY}}} RIP, sweet Hugo. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/21149#post-447810 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:33:03 +0000 spanky_mouse 447810@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I feel so bad for you right now, this is heartbreaking!! Sending a virtual hug ! I have never heard of this happening before!! The person and the company they represent needs to be held responsible!!</p> <p>This needs to be a story that people hear loud and clear, the information currently available about micro-chipping does not say this is even a possibility! I would go as far as calling your local news and asking them to do a story about what has happened to poor Hugo!!</p> <p>Again I am truly sorry for your loss! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/21149#post-447793 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:53:44 +0000 eleniki 447793@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>This is absolutely unbelievable and scandalous. The RSPCA must answer to this. Micro-chipping is a surgical procedure and should ALWAYS be carried out by a professional vet, as the loss of your sweet innocent Hugo has shown so tragically. And how horribly ironic that an organisation which professes to be about caring for animals has allowed a situation like this where pain and death has been needlessly inflicted on a kitten. This is what they are supposed to be PREVENTING. You must take this further, for Hugo's sake, and for the sake of all the kittens at risk from cowboy paramedics like this woman. I am in shock reading your story. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/21149#post-447777 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:37:30 +0000 BoogerMercurysMama 447777@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Oh Lucy I am so sorry to hear about poor Hugo, this is just so very sad. My prayers are will all of you. (((HUGS))) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/21149#post-447767 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:13:23 +0000 Jadete in TN 447767@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>This is a terrible awful shame!! Poor little thing, and now Molly has to go through life without her brother. I say get another kitten to help both you and her get over the loss. Nothing like a house-full of kitties! I agree with everyone else here - it was their fault and should reimburse you for the microchip and loss of life. Hugs to you both. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/21149#post-447766 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:09:23 +0000 Julia 447766@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I agree leeny </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/21149#post-447761 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:03:10 +0000 Leeny 447761@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>This happened because an unqualified person was doing the procedure, and did it tragically wrong. The RSPCA should make certain that any of their workers who do this have been thouroughly trained by licensed veterinarians to perform it correctly.</p> <p>I'm so sorry about sweet Hugo. This should not have happened. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/21149#post-447760 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:03:06 +0000 Julia 447760@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I am so sorry. This outrages me so i cant even imagine how you feel. I know how helpful microchips can be but someone who is doing even the most rutine procedure should know how to do it so awful things like this dont happen. I think that a good way for you to get over this could be to get another kitten for molly. It is your decision, but I think it will help you deal with the death of hugo and help you focuse taking care of your one remaining and healthy kitten and maybe a new friend for her. I know there will never be a replacement for hugo, but he is now in kitten heaven playing with other new friends. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/21149#post-447755 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:57:43 +0000 WillowandWindismom 447755@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I am so sorry, Lucy. What a heartbreaking, tragic thing to have happen. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/21149#post-447718 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:03:27 +0000 corzak 447718@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I also have never heard of this...how heartbreaking! Many hugs to you and little Molly... </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/21149#post-447704 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:45:40 +0000 Buttercup 447704@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I'm so sorry to hear that Lucy,how tragic. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/21149#post-447703 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:44:09 +0000 GizzysAuntie 447703@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Lucy, I've never heard of this happening ... ever. How terrible for you and Molly. {{{{Lucy &amp; Molly}}}} </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/21149#post-447680 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:06:10 +0000 kaits_mama 447680@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>oh Lucy, Im so very sorry!! I can't believe that such a routine thing, can go so horribly wrong. Hope fully you can report it to the proper people, and have only certified people perform the procedure, and never ever have such a tragedy happen again. I cannot express how sorry I am for you and Molly. </p>