Remembering Zip

Zip came to me from a family friend who had recently lost 3 other cats in the home over the course of 9 months. Zip ended up being the only kitty in the house and soon grew into a depressive slump being the only kitty around. 8 years ago when I moved to AZ, My kitty Dax got to know Zip and I decided to take him home with me so they could be together again. Zip was a 13 year old Blue Point Siamese, so I figured I'd get a least a few more happy years with him. Unfortunately this was not the case. After almost three month's, his kidneys started to shut down, and then the rest of his body soon followed suit. I made the hard decision to bring him in on Halloween night to send him to the rainbow bridge. We all will miss you Zip.

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Yesterday, we had to make the incredibly difficult decision to euthanize our almost 15 year old yellow lab. She was so sweet and loved and... read moreYesterday, we had to make the incredibly difficult decision to euthanize our almost 15 year old yellow lab. She was so sweet and loved and adored (more than a lot of humans we know lol). We brought her into the clinic because she had a large growing mass under her armpit that started bleeding Sun morning and we couldn’t get it to stop. She already had difficulty walking due to CCL tears in her back legs/ knees many years ago. Given she was almost 105 yrs old in dog years, her list of health issues was growing longer, and we sensed at the onset of this latest one that it was likely going to present us with a very tough decision. From my first call to Scottsdale Vet Clinic Sunday, to my follow up calls early yesterday AM, and up to the time we left the clinic, the staff was so helpful, kind, and accommodating. When we brought her in, they immediately got us into an exam room & took her vitals and helped us get her more comfortable. Dr. Briana Sowerby cared for our girl with gentle kindness, thoroughness, consideration and patience as we discovered what we were facing, and labored over our choices for quite some time trying to decide what do do. Once we made our decision, we then waited for a couple family members to make the drive in to be with her in her final moments. All the while Dr Sowerby and her team could not have been more wonderful. She arranged a bigger room for all of us, and told us to take all the time we needed once our family arrived so that we could each spend as much time as we needed to with our girl. Dr Sowerby made sure we knew she was here all day and assured us there was no rush. She even brought in a little “buffet of goodies” for our girl’s last “meal” that she happily gobbled up in no time. When we were ready (...“ready” not the best choice of words here because who is ever actually ready in this situation?)... Dr Sowerby carried it out with such care and compassion, explaining every step of the process very calmly and sweetly. It was very peaceful for our girl, and that is all we could hope for. With her growing list of issues, this was the final one that moved us to our decision. Given the prognosis for surgery and treatment options and her questionable ability to survive the procedure, or regain the use of this one of her only two remaining good legs, we knew it was the right thing to do for her. I want anyone who manages to read this to understand that even as I am still reeling from the days events and deeply mourning the loss of my best friend for the past 14 yrs and 11 months, it was so important that I get this review posted because as much as I hated what we had to do - for us, it was the gift that we believe we could give selflessly to her. Dr. Sowerby, I THANK YOU for all you did for us yesterday to make certain that not only was Zoey cared for like a queen, but also for taking care of her human family too. We HIGHLY RECOMMEND the team at Scottsdale Veterinary Clinic and and Dr Sowerby.

Beth H.

5/04/2021

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6/25/2023

thank you for saving Samuel's life. you are the greatest ❤

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7/31/2021

The wait time here is ridiculous! We’ve been here 5.5 hours and still have not seen a Dr.

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12/12/2021

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Sanctuaries

Found an orphaned, injured or sick wild animal?

Liberty Wildlife
11825 N. 70th St.
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
480-998-5550

Southwest Wildlife
27026 N. 156th St.
Scottsdale, AZ. 85262
480-471-9109

For The Birds Wildlife Rescue
4335 E. McDonald Dr.
Phoenix, AZ. 85018
602-995-5495

Pet Rescues

This is a list of rescues that we support and help.

Any Rat Rescue
480-663-3338

Ohana Animal Rescue
480-744-5729

Circle L Ranch
480-948-2795

Lucky Dog Rescue
480-704-4628

Piggie Poo Rescue
623-551-2798

Valley Dogs Rescue
480-898-3647

4 the Love of German Shepherd Rescue
480-488-0028

Dog Parks

Several dog-friendly parks and restaurants in the area.

O.H.S.O. Eatery
4900 E Indian School Rd.
Scottsdale, AZ, US 85018

Park Place Bar & Grill
7373 E Scottsdale Mall
Scottsdale, AZ, US 85251

Randy’s Restaurant & Ice Cream
7904 East Chaparral Rd
Scottsdale, AZ, US 85250

AZ 88
7353 E Scottsdale Mall
Scottsdale, AZ, US 85251

Chaparral Park
5401 N Hayden Rd
Scottsdale, AZ, US 85250

Horizon Dog Park
15444 N. 100th St.
Scottsdale, AZ 85260

Vista del Camino Dog Park
7700 E. Roosevelt St.
Scottsdale, AZ 85257

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