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Do you know HOW to stop a bleeding cut?

CPR steps?

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This is all in my MANUAL of Pet First Aid:

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Euthanized Dog Case - What is the Value of a Pet?
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Sources: DVM360, Huffington Post

The Texas Supreme Court began mulling Thursday whether grieving dog owners should be able to sue for the "emotional value" of man's best friend. It comes after a Fort Worth animal shelter mistakenly euthanized a beloved family Labrador retriever named Avery who ran away from home in 2009.

Lining up in opposition are skittish veterinarians who say letting juries somehow calculate sentimental payouts would set a costly precedent that would ripple nationwide. Justices on Texas' highest civil court appeared skeptical, too, at times of whether dogs should be granted an emotional price tag that humans in many scenarios aren't even afforded under state law.

"Where do we draw the line?" Justice Jeffrey S. Boyd asked from the bench. "Cats? Fish? Birds?"

Dogs are property under Texas law


The Texas Supreme Court on April 5 ruled against Jeremy and Kathryn Medlen’s claim to emotional damages as a result of losing their dog, Avery, in 2009.

The state high court’s opinion, written by Justice Don Willett, reads, “We acknowledge the grief of those whose companions are negligently killed. Relational attachment is unquestionable. But it is also uncompensable. We confirm our long-settled rule.”

The Texas Veterinary Medical Association supported the decision in a press release April 5.

"This is a great decision for pet owners and animals in general, and the Texas Veterinary Medical Association (TVMA) commends the court in making such a decision.



Heal Your Pet At Home!

Best Wishes,

Dr Andrew Jones, DVM


P.S. The legal profession does not yet 'get' it.

Clearly emotional damages should have been awarded, as pets are FAR MORE than just property.

In fact I think virtually ALL Of the over 150 million pet owners in North America would agree.

Then there is the veterinary association who claim to be fighting for the rights of pet owners...

They state that this was a 'great' decision.

For who?

For the Vets who now want you to treat your pets like people, be emotionally invested as with children, and spend THOUSANDS of dollars on their medical care...

Yet NOT be liable when they do something wrong.

Seems like a double standard to me..

And in the same breath veterinary colleges are puzzling WHY there are less veterinary visits by pet owners..

perhaps some of the trust is going?


P.P.S. In the vein of do more for your pet at home, I encourage you to have a good foundation in First Aid.

My Manual of Dog and Cat First Aid covers ALL the common pet Emergencies-

You get EXACT step by step instructions:

http://www.petfirstaidsecrets.com

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