In a message dated 9/17/2007 4:17:32 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, rockannand@xxxxxxx writes: This is to assume that even a monthly plan won't work? Payment has to be worked out prior to work done. If it is charity, then it is a gift given freely by by the Clinic. We all have cell phones, call the Clinic before heading out. Give the Clinic the chance to evaluate circumstances. Make an account with the Clinic and be accountable. Kate I hear you. It would be nice if people did that. In this case, they guy had a dog (puppy?) with parvo. I guess they didn't do that. But there has to be some recourse for the vets to collect when it all goes to hell. Heck, in a perfect world, the guy would have plastic he could put it on. And if he didn't, or didn't want to, what are the odds of the vet seeing his money? Why should the vet have to be the bank? I'm just saying I understand (the law that says it's ok re.) not releasing the dog until payments or arrangements have been made. Like the other lister that responded, I've seen people not pay, I've taken the calls to re-home when dogs are left at the vets and I've seen vets take it on the chin. (Too often, I'm afraid.) Kathy, member GSDCA, DVGSDC Celebrating generations of Dual Titled TC'd Champions visit www.geocities.com/pinehillgsds ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================