So she brought a strange dog into her house for money, and the strange dog bit her dog. I think her dog should sue her.
If only he could.
The thing is, we've boarded this dog before, without incident. The other employees outlined for me their very practical safeguards when they bring strange dogs into their homes. As if it were just a matter of course when working with animals who are inherently unpredictable.
Of course, _now_ the offending client dog has a permanent record with us and will probably be referred out, but up until now, we've had no reason to suggest any but practical precautions.
No Strix, she IS the boarder, who brought the client dog into her home with her own dog. While she was not looking, an altercation occurred during which her dog sustained two puncture wounds.
So she wants the vet bill AND the $ the company got for boarding? Plus WOE IS ME, WOE IS MA DOG $$?
Oh, cry me a fucking river. A strange dog in your home means, even with the mellowest Buddha-dogs, shit may happen. If you are not cognizant of this, and prepared for the possibility -- DON'T BOARD DOGS. The end.
IMHO, she's just trying to milk it, and trying to skeer you with "AUTHORITAHS! LAWYEREZ!" and she's got no leg to stand on. Any attempt on her part to appeal to the cops or lawyers would get her a sideeye and perhaps a polite chortle.
It sucks that her dog got bitten, but she made the decision to allow a strange dog into prolonged contact with her pet.
Judge Judy would say that she assumed some risk by taking in the strange dog. The material costs associated with getting the dog care have been covered. She cannot expect any other compensation.
"We understand that you and your dog are upset that this happened. It is of course your prerogative to seek legal counsel on a fair outcome for this matter. For expediency's sake, all remuneration, for vet fees, boarding, as well as any possible fees you may be awarded for your upset and inconvenience, will be held in abeyance until such fees are ascertained and a total of all monies to be awarded is reached.
"Once again, we sympathize with the trauma experienced by you and by your dog.
"Sincerely (in hell),
Let us pull the other one."
I never claimed to be nice.
I never claimed to be nice.
And we love you for it.
juliana beat me to it.
It sucks that her dog got bitten, but she made the decision to allow a strange dog into prolonged contact with her pet.
I can't believe this isn't covered in the contract. If it's not, I'd say she gets the money for boarding and they split the medical costs.
bonny that all seems insane.
But I'm dealing with my own insane people lately. Look I'm really sorry you didn't actually finish your Cyber Monday order but your stuff isn't here because you didn't put the CC code on the back and it clearly states that in read letters on the print out you brought me (this was yesterday). No we aren't honoring the price.
And dude that needs a replacement part for the thing that goes to the thing that you don't know what either are I can't help you. Be specific.
I don't know when we are getting Xbox Ones and PS4s. No I don't have an ETA. No there is no one I can ask.
On the funny side there was some guy on Saturday who sounded stoned and drunk who had this whole Beevis and Butthead thing going where he wanted to know if (very hushed voice) it was true Vermont was getting rid of sales tax. He lived in Vermont. He doesn't now, but his friend told him.
I can't believe this isn't covered in the contract.
That's just IT! It is outlined in the agreement that each contractor takes responsibility for what happens when an animal is in their care.
I spoke to the biter's owner and found out that they had taken the dog to visit the boarder and her dog the week prior and that everyone had gotten along fine. So, the boarder knew, understood, and welcomed the dog into her home!!
PLUS, I went back into my files and discovered that this same employee had asked us to pay her under the table in October.
Shay-dee.
