Dog found after skipping out of vet’s office
Published: January 10, 2009
DIGHTON, Mass.—There is an update on a story first reported Friday on NBC 10 News.
A local family is celebrating the return of their Yorkshire terrier dog.
“Zoey,” escaped from a veterinarian’s office at the Dighton/Rehoboth Animal hospital Friday morning. She ran off after being put outside before she was to be spayed.
The veterinarian said Zoey slipped under 3-fences and ran off.
The family told NBC 10 News that Zoey has returned home.
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Being an owner of a 12 year old Yorkie, I can understand how she “got away”. Our dog keep escaping from our fenced in yard and we could not figure out how. Low and behold, there was a tiny opening and he managed to find it. I am so glad that she was found, but it is not the vets faults. The cold never hurts any dog unless it is out for a very long period of time. Going out to “do its business” is not considered to be left out in the cold. Don’t criticize anyone when you do not have all the facts.
Even big dogs are able to squeeze themselves out of tinest holes. This dog was probably smart, since she got out of three fences! This pratice obviosly takes precautions, since there were three fences enclosing the dogs to begin with. I also know that this Dr.has spayed and neutered (and at NO CHARGE!!!!!) HUNDREDS of animals for the RISPCA. It was an accident and any one who has pets knows they can be unpredictable.
I am extremely glad that the dog was found! I agree with everyone who says we need to give the vet and his staff a break! The veterinarian at this animal hospital does a wonderful job! He also donates alot of his time to helping out the local shelters. As for the person below who stated “The female Yorkie as I understand was to undergo neutering that same day”. First off a female dog gets spayed NOT neutered (which you would have known had you payed attention to what you were reading in the story). Next I would like to ask you where your INDOOR dog poops and pees because unless you have it toilet trained or allow it to urinate in the house you too are guilty of bringing your dog outside in the cold, rain, sleet, or snow so it can do its buisness.
I’m glad to hear that Zoey has returned safely home, but I also agree, give the vet a break! My family and I have been customers (more like family) there for over 20 years and I can’t say enough about the doctor and his staff there. They are wonderful, professional, dedicated, and caring people and I would (and do) recommend them to everyone I know. The doctor is the most remarkable person I have ever met and his love of animals is more than evident in the time and effort he puts into his work. I’m sure that Zoey was scared and reacted as any animal would in finding a way to escape. This doctor and his staff are hard-working and trustworthy and I will continue to recommend them to everyone.
I have to agree, give the vet a break! They take great care making sure your pet gets safely back to you! You are taking what you read into context, chances are the dog was just let out in the enclosed area to relieve itself, but they didn’t count on the young pup having a mind of her ownand deciding to go exploring?! Or perhaps she was aware of her demise, and was making a break for it!!! We tend to underestimate the feelings of our pets, they get scared when they go to the “Doctor” just as children do. She’s probably a young Yorkie getting spayed and where all her other Vet visits have included first rounds of shots, I don’t blame her for trying to make a break for it, heck I would too! Dogs are very intelligent and smarter than we think! It’s not right to chastise the vet or the assistant for the dog’s actions. Glad to hear Zoey is safe at home now though…
Give the vet a break! You know that anyone that becomes a vet loves all pets! We all make mistakes and sometimes our mistakes aren’t recognized until something bad like this happens. You can be assured that it won’t happen again. It’s too bad that this vet isn’t being recognized for all the good things that go on in that office!
Glad to hear the dog is safe and reunited with it’s family. 
As an owner of a 4.5lb. Yorkie this story made my heart stop. Knowing that a yorkie is an INDOOR dog how could someone responsible for the safety and WELLBEING of animals put this yorkie in an outdoor kennel with snow and ice and wind before they TEND to performing surgery for its own GOOD… The female Yorkie as I understand was to undergo neutering that same day.The Dighton - Rehoboth Veterianry on Route 44 should be very - very ashamed ....Vets and caretakers at that facility should be accountable. Thank Goodness tiny ZOEY was found. I would like to hear more on this story.
iam glad the dog was found i dont understand why she was left out side? any vet ive gone too pet where in a safe place??
I don’t know how they left a 4lb dog outside with the frigid temperatures on Friday. You would think that they would check the fencing to make sure this wouldn’t happen. Luckily they found the dog
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