This is so heartbreaking. The poor baby. I'm so sorry for your loss. Molly's too.
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My Kitten Hugo Died Yesterday from a microchip
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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.
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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.
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.Posted 2 months ago by Moonshadow_NZ #
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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.
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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.
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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 & Molly xxx
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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.
(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.)
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}}}
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I am so sorry for your loss Lucy. {{Lucy, Molly}}
Posted 2 months ago by SammyandOliversmama #
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That is so sad. I can't believe something like this had to happen to such
a tiny kitty. Something needs to be done. You and Molly are in my thoughts and prayers. This is so sad.Posted 2 months ago by CuddlyKitty66 #
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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!
Posted 2 months ago by MadcatwomanintheUK #
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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.
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