Caspar
08-10-2004, 10:40
A friend took their dog to a kennels last week whilst they went away on holiday.
When they returned to pick up Jasper (no jokes thank you!, weâ₠¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¾Ã‚¢ve been there done that! :)) they were told that Jasper had been attacked by another dog †œwhilst he was being fedââ‚ ¬Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â. They were told †œitÃƒÂ¢à ¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€Š¾Ã‚¢s just one of those thingsÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šà ¬Ã‚ÂÂ. Jasper was bullied mainly in tail region and initially it looked certain he was to lose his tail, although it still could happen itâ₠¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¾Ã‚¢s less likely. Heâ₠¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¾Ã‚¢s very sore now with a collar on to prevent him from making his tail worse.
The kennels have said they would pay for all vet treatment, which has accrued to circa £1,000 and raising, says the independant vet. My friend though has to take time off work to take him to the vets, he has to go in soon for all day for surgery, with sedation.
The kennels didnâ₠¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢t phone my friend up as soon as it happened, she only found out when she went to pick Jasper up. In the shock of things and rush to go down to the vets she paid the kennels fees, in full.
Does anyone have any idea of the legal side to these events, what legal position does my friend have in terms of sueing the kennels etc, not just for the harm they caused, through neglect, but also that she has to take time off work and for distress?
When they returned to pick up Jasper (no jokes thank you!, weâ₠¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¾Ã‚¢ve been there done that! :)) they were told that Jasper had been attacked by another dog †œwhilst he was being fedââ‚ ¬Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â. They were told †œitÃƒÂ¢à ¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€Š¾Ã‚¢s just one of those thingsÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šà ¬Ã‚ÂÂ. Jasper was bullied mainly in tail region and initially it looked certain he was to lose his tail, although it still could happen itâ₠¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¾Ã‚¢s less likely. Heâ₠¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¾Ã‚¢s very sore now with a collar on to prevent him from making his tail worse.
The kennels have said they would pay for all vet treatment, which has accrued to circa £1,000 and raising, says the independant vet. My friend though has to take time off work to take him to the vets, he has to go in soon for all day for surgery, with sedation.
The kennels didnâ₠¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢t phone my friend up as soon as it happened, she only found out when she went to pick Jasper up. In the shock of things and rush to go down to the vets she paid the kennels fees, in full.
Does anyone have any idea of the legal side to these events, what legal position does my friend have in terms of sueing the kennels etc, not just for the harm they caused, through neglect, but also that she has to take time off work and for distress?