Sharon Eagle thought her precious pets, Dele and Shiana, were
in safe hands when she sent the 9- and-15-month-old kittens to get spayed last
week.
But her cats never made it home, each dying during or after
surgery at Roeder’s Ark Veterinary Clinic in Otisville.
Eagle, a Port Jervis resident, says she was told “I don’t
have an answer for you” after she called the clinic for an explanation.
News 12 called the practice on Thursday for a comment but
did not hear back.
Deaths nationwide for spay and neuter
surgeries are extremely low, with the College of Veterinary Medicine
reporting less than 1% resulting in death.
The Otisville practice has mixed reviews
online, with at least one other pet owner recently reporting a similar
outcome.
Eagle says the surgeries were coordinated
by a local nonprofit called Jill's Ferals, which helps people with low-cost
neutering services and was never provided with the veterinary records.
“Jill said they just didn't wake up from the
anesthesia," said Eagle. "I'm heartbroken. I really am. They
were my babies.”
The nonprofit did not return a call to comment.
Dele and Shiana