Q What should be done to protect animals from unscrupulous pet shops?
I read with great interest your article about Clare Bullen, who bought puppies from pet shops which were ill and died.
I also bought two puppy schnauzers from Furry Creatures, a pet shop in Causeway Bay, in July. Similarly, and unknown to me, both were ill. I was assured that they were both well and had been vaccinated against distemper and parvovirus and was promised a certificate of proof, which I never received.
Both puppies were treated by David Gething and his superb staff at his Shau Kei Wan animal hospital. I did not return them to the pet shop for replacement, as requested by the pet shop.
One puppy died within 24 hours and the second puppy died the following week after four days of intensive care in the animal hospital. Everything possible was done to save the poor little things.
I complained to the shop and even got staff to talk to the vet to confirm the diagnosis. I asked them to ensure disinfection of the cages as these viruses are rife and a danger to other dogs.
