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Very disgraceful experience. I called Lap Of Love Veterinary Hospice and in home Euthanasia in Broward County due to my beloved dog having old age complications. We had thought about putting him to sleep several times, but didn't due to having days where he appeared to be functioning normally.
Months go by and we can tell he is not feeling well and many vet visits and tests later confirm there is nothing we can do for our buddy but be merciful and not allow him to suffer.
After going to multiple vets and confirming there was nothing we could do to help him we decided that the time was coming and no surgery or treatment would fix our friend and the only think we could do was take solace in the fact that he lived a long, happy and loved life. We said our goodbyes to our friend of 18 years and with tears called and made an appointment for him to be put to sleep in his favorite spot so his spirit could rest easy.
So the morning comes and Dr. Jordan Taheri comes over. Everything seemed friendly given the excruciating circumstances. So when he got the injection out we knew we only had precious short time with a dog who had been our loyal and faithful friend and family member for 18 years. We went through the scenario a thousand times in our heads, but still, we couldn't help but go to tears as we held our baby that had been our friend and family through the years, though we attempted to remain calm.
My wife was very emotional. So I ask Dr. Taheri for a couple more minutes to say goodbye one last time, to gather our composure and hug our buddy and kiss him and let him know how much he means to us before he left this world. To my shock Dr. Jordan told us (In an annoyed voice) that he has other appointments to get to and that we either want to do it or not, but he has to get going . He even threatened to leave stating that maybe we should do this another time (Not exaggerating, this is what he said).
I wasn't going to rush the process for anything because our buddy of 18 years deserved a dignified last minutes with us and for us to say goodbye and let him know we loved him. Under normal circumstances I would have been angry at that moment, but given the situation I just was focused on our buddy leaving this world. I was so distraught I just wanted more time with our dog so in order to keep the appointment and stop Dr. Jordan from rushing I handed him some more money (On top of what the euthanasia cost). I knew if he left we may not be able to get another appointment and our buddy would suffer needlessly.
The whole rudeness displayed by Dr. Jordan Taheri didn't register completely with me until about a week later after I had time to gather my thoughts and reflect on things.
When I think of my dog and his passing I can't help but feel disgust toward Dr. Jordan Taheri due to his rushing us and acting like it wasn't a big deal. When I think about Dr. Jordan accepting the extra money that was also despicable. I know I offered it to him, but it was under the circumstance that I needed more time and no arguments. So to pacify Dr. Jordan I gave him more money (Something I regret) it's not about the money, it's about his character and lack of ethics from Dr. Jordan Taheri.
When I think about it almost anyone with respect for life if offered extra money under those circumstances would decline it just out of principle and not have a problem giving pet parents more time with their baby. It may have been routine to him to put a pet to sleep and not a big deal, but to us this was the physical end of a friend (family member) of ours that we cherished for 18 years. This wasn't just some kind of rag to carelessly throw away. The decision to euthanize him weighed on us enough and to add to that Dr. Jordan was rude and was wanting to rush the whole thing. Truly disgraceful.
I am not trying to dissuade anyone from putting their pet to sleep if the pet is needlessly suffering, it's a hard decision and requires a lot of deep consideration. I am just sharing my experience so others can know what to look out for. I would just say don't let anyone rush you or minimize your pets passing because to you your pet is likely family and deserves 100% respect and love in their last moments.
I think Dr. Jordan Taheri's actions from Lap Of Love Hospice and in home euthanasia in Broward County were disgusting and despicable to say the least. I know they may deny it or may try to minimize what happened, but I remember it like it was yesterday. It's really pitiful when someone values money so much that they treat a living creature that is about to leave this world like that. Acting like there was some huge rush and he couldn't give us a minute then changed his attitude once he got more money in his hands.
Luckily at the end of all this our beloved dog was able to cross over with the dignity and respect he deserved after we took his body and gave him a proper funeral surrounded by those he loved and who loved him. We remember bringing him home at 3 months old and he was a huge part of our lives since then. What a joy he was to have and the memories and time we shared with our buddy will last a lifetime. From the time we laid eyes on him until now even after his passing he is in our hearts.
Even so, still brings tears to our eyes to take such a loss and realize he is no longer physically here. I am sure any pet owner who has gone through this can understand. These are special creatures who deserve respect and dignity. To all pet owners out there who had to put their pet to sleep or are thinking about doing so, our condolences and may your pet have a peaceful journey surrounded by love.
