Comments on: Dog Left At Day Care Dies In Hot Van

By: Katiedoodie

Katiedoodie — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:58:46 +0000

I have taken my dog to this facility one time. They take the dogs home with the empolyees at night so they don’t have to be put in crates. They mean well, but a head count should have been taken. Sorry for your loss!

By: Julie Marshall

Julie Marshall — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:17:17 +0000

I would like to tell the owners of the dog that my heart breaks for you. To have lost your baby like that when you thought you where giving him the best
I am glad I came across this because I was looking for a place to take my 2 pups to play not sure if I want to take the chance.

I will say a special prayer for you.

Mrs. Marshall

By: Stephanie Nicole

Stephanie Nicole — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 21:46:05 +0000

This is just horrible. How could anyone be overreacting. They basically killed these people’s baby. It’s not an accident like something turned over, a dog fight, the dog developed an allergic reaction. Leaving the dog in a van? My guess is the dog was being taken to the owner’s home for a “sleep over.’ Do you make sure the van is empty? There is no excuse for this. I think the facility owner should pay the owners of the Boston terrier, who must have had such an awful end, at least 3 times the cost of another Boston. This won’t bring their baby back, but is some restitution. They also owe it to the Boston’s parents to show them what they are doing so that this never happens again. The people responsible should have been immediately fired, with a negative reference for another job with similar responsibilities.

By: Stephanie Nicole

Stephanie Nicole — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 21:40:02 +0000

Why was the dog in a van to begin with? There is no excuse for this. The person/people responsible should be fired. Was the dog going to the owner’s home for a sleepover? Don’t you count the dogs? Check the van carefully. What a horrible end this poor Boston must have suffered. While I have seen this pet daycare facility and everyone is very nice. I feel the owners should be given a settlement (though nothing could bring back their baby) at least three times the cost of another Boston. Nothing will bring the baby back, but this would include some pain and suffering. What is being done to see this never happens again?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:57:14 +0000

THis is terrible would you leave your kids in a car no i don’t think so a dog is just like a child and it wasnt the girls’s place to watch the dog

By: Wendy

Wendy — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 20:04:29 +0000

I heard about a guy who ate his girlfriends dog to be spiteful after she wouldnt sleep with him

By: BobG

BobG — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 21:14:30 +0000

It is unfortunate, but the vast majority of hotels and bed & breakfasts in this country still do not accept pets, particularly in resort locations … and many of those that do have unreasonably high fees, especially for retirees. Pet owners need to unite to stop this blatant discrimation against us!

By: Lynn

Lynn — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 05:43:13 +0000

I’m sorry for piling on more misery upon the parents of this dog by making this comment, but it needs to be said:

Accidents DO happen, but it’s up to YOU to THOROUGHLY CHECK OUT any facility you board your pet at. Have a detailed list of questions and do not leave until you get every question answered. Check the BBB. Inquire about their personnel, their backgrounds, experience, etc. In short, go in there ahead of time and act like the FBI.

Can’t decide if it’s a good place to leave your pet at? Remember this: When in doubt, DON’T!

While I do not advocate pets flying in aircraft, I certainly am all for taking them with you in the car. Soooo many hotels will gladly welcome your pet as a guest. Just check with the hotel beforehand.

And what was he doing in the van???

By: Storm

Storm — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 02:53:06 +0000

This just infuriates me!! WTF were they thinking!!
No amount of legal action will bring this poor baby back…

But they need to pay the price for neglect.. that is for sure!

By: Sharon

Sharon — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 02:20:43 +0000

What a tragedy, but have one question - if the dog was dropped off at the day care facility by its owners, why did the center put him in a van? Where were they taking him??

By: Bridgett

Bridgett — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 21:07:14 +0000

I suppose leaving a letting a child die in a hot car is just an accident too. Same thing.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 20:40:26 +0000

“Tanya:
This is an extremely sad tragedy, but talk about overreaction on this board.”

Exactly what do you call overreaction….a beloved dog was left in the care of people (that were being paid for their services). Pauly died while in the care of Woof Play Care Center, from being forgotten in a hot van. How on earth can you call the comments overreacting??

By: Tanya

Tanya — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 20:34:01 +0000

good god people, have you ever heard of waiting till all the information is in, before condemning?

Accidents do happen. even by people who are loving, trustworthy, etc.

If you never leave your pet with anyone, i feel sorry for you being unable to every go anywhere.

This is an extremely sad tragedy, but talk about overreaction on this board.

By: Ruth

Ruth — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 19:09:48 +0000

Thats so sad to read. But also so sad too is that day care centers have also left children in the vans due to an over site. Don’t know what these people were thinking. Like Bridgett said”head count”. Is that so hard?

My sympathy to the pet owners.

By: Carol Johnson

Carol Johnson — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 18:59:30 +0000

Prosecute these idiots…I hope they close their doors as they should not be trusted with a pet rock.