Summary
The couple took Lucy and Jade-their two purebred American pit bull terriers-to be spayed at the Española Valley Humane Society on March 27 as part of a free "Spay Day" promotion." We thought we were doing the right thing;" [Lynda] says. "We were trying to live by the rules and then...this happened."
"We bend over backward to provide a service at little or no cost," [Tod Obergfell] says, "but because of the volume of surgeries we do, it's inevitable that we'll eventually have a case where there are problems. That's just the reality."Instead, [Paul Gomez] asked the shelter to pay for a purebred pit bull-estimated to cost $1,500-with the same bloodlines as [Lucy]. [Bridget Lindquist] declined the request. "We're inundated with so many loving, wonderful pets that don't have a home, so I couldn't in good conscience fly one in..." she says. "And at the end of the day that wouldn't rectify their loss or exonerate us either."See the full content of this document
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Canine Calamity
Paul Gomez is expressionless as he scrolls through dozens of digital pictures on his Toshiba laptop before stopping on an image of Lucy taken during a family trip to Lake Abiquiu. The photo brings a pained smile to his face.
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