Lakes Animal Clinic

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I have been using Lakes Animal Clinic for years. Great veterinarians. Wonderful, caring staff.

They were great with all my cats over the years.
In later years they even brought in a tech to look at my girl's heart which was then given to a cardiologist to read. She was about 20-22 years old when she died in my arms on the way to the emergency clinic to have her put to sleep. Her buddy was put down about 2 years later. I am almost 100% certain she had gotten sick during the melamine issue. I had been buying special cat food for her from Petsmart so in a sense I was responsible for her death. Earlier in her life she started falling off the couch and chairs. They ran tests but could find nothing wrong so I went researching and found that litter with bentonite was causing the problem. We stopped using it and she was OK.

Just the mere fact of having to write about a horrific situation such as this has me on the verge of vomiting. It breaks my heart, I need to let others know because I'm hoping that my story will help save other pet owners from having their hearts ripped out of their chest.

Unexpectedly losing your beloved pet is devastating. We recently lost our 5-week-old American Bully puppy Peanut, unexpectedly. It's been extremely difficult more than anyone knows. It's especially difficult having to explain to a 3-year-old why Peanut isn't coming home.

It's equally devastating when you have to pick up your pet's ashes. No matter how much you try to prepare yourself, you're never really prepared to receive your pet's ashes in a small box that weighs next to nothing.
To some people, pet's are just that and nothing more. If you know me, you know that my pets aren't just "possessions", "things", or "property". They're a part of my family and they deserve dignity in their lives as well as their death.

When we set up Peanuts cremations arrangements, we made sure that we would receive ONLY her remains. After all—that's what we were paying for.

We ended up getting a call from the vet stating that they lost our Peanut's ashes. They weren't sure if her remains were placed with another dog's remains, dropped on the floor, or thrown in the garbage. So now, most likely some other owner will forever have our Peanut's remains.

I think I could have found a little bit of closure had I actually received her ashes, but thanks to Lakes—now I'll never have that closure...only a wondering mind and broken heart.

I don't think anyone can even begin to imagine how it feels not knowing where their beloved dog's remains are. A piece of me has died...a HUGE piece. I don't know how I'm going to get over this—I seriously don't even know where to begin.

Rest in Peace my sweet little Peanut...

This place is great! The doctors and staff are so polite and really know what they are talking about. The prices are very reasonable. I especially love that if you have an emergency, they will meet you at the clinic as soon as they can. I highly recommend this facility for all of your pets needs.