Safety and wellness for your pet are paramount when boarding them. You trust strangers to care for your animals while you are away and expect them to be in good health upon your return. I cannot recommend Deogi Pointe due to a foundational failure that occurred during our last stay, which will require my dog to undergo surgery.
My family has used Deogi Pointe for quite some time but will no longer go to them moving forward. During our last stay, we had to take one of our dogs for x-rays due to a hip injury he sustained while in their care. He dislocated his hip and now requires surgery to reset it.
This incident is going to cost my family thousands of dollars.
When I inquired about the cause of the injury, the owner and staff at Deogi Pointe could only speculate. The employees did not witness the incident, and there are no cameras to monitor the dogs, leaving us without any insight into what actually happened. I spoke with the owner about the responsibility of monitoring the dogs for their safety and well-being, and was met with blame-shifting and dismissive statements like "unrealistic."
They mentioned that installing cameras isn't an option due to a lack of internet access. However, there are camera options that do not require an internet connection, and various ways to get internet service, regardless of location--Starlink, for example. This seems like a poor excuse for their inadequacy.
It's unfortunate because we had enjoyed our past experiences with this facility. The owner argued that it's unfair for us to lose trust based on one incident, given our otherwise satisfactory history with them. I strongly disagree. A single occurrence can reveal a pattern of malpractice. To draw an analogy: if you're driving drunk and make it home safely 95% of the time, the 5% when you don't doesn't excuse the other 95%.
In response to the owners statement below:
There needs to be a level of accountability from the company responsible for caring for my dogs. Contrary to what the owner suggests, boarding my dogs together wasn't to save money. It was a decision based on their companionship and enjoyment of each other's company. They coexist peacefully at home. My point is that if Deogi Pointe's employees acknowledge rough play, I expect them to intervene, just as I would expect any responsible owner to do. My dogs don't engage in such behavior at my home.
I've used Deogi Pointe's services on 10 different occasions. I cannot accurately gauge their activity level while under the company's care due to the lack of information provided to us. This sort of information has never been shared with us. While my dogs are generally active, their injuries cannot be attributed solely to their activity level. There are other factors at play, and I assumed that Deogi Pointe would provide proper care to minimize risks. Neglecting to account for this care suggests a gap in your business model.
It was mentioned that my dog hobbled to the front upon our arrival for pickup. This is true; however, his inability to use his fourth leg wasn't a concern then, as we hadn't grasped the severity of the situation. We initially believed that such an injury couldn't have occurred under Deogi's care.
The absence of surveillance cameras could be addressed at a fraction of the medical costs incurred due to this incident. Despite acknowledging the rough play, Deogi failed to create a safe environment for the animals. The crux of the issue lies in monitoring and accountability. My dog suffered a life-altering injury during his stay, and yet, there's no concrete explanation of how it transpired. While they speculate, no one witnessed the event. Unfortunately, no steps have been taken, nor are they willing to take any, to enhance pet monitoring. I hold Deogi Pointe responsible for my dog's injury since it happened under their care. The staff acknowledged the risk but took no preventative action. Deogi Pointe and its staff are entrusted with my dogs' well-being during their stay--period. Blame/Responsibility cannot be put on my dogs or any other dog in their care just as you would not hold an infant responsible for injuries it may get while in someone else's care.
I understand that I signed a waiver, which is why I'm not pursuing legal action. Despite this, consulting my lawyer revealed that negligence could be argued successfully. However, that's not my intention. My goal isn't to seek financial compensation from Deogi Pointe. While I believe the medical expenses should be covered by Deogi Pointe's insurance, my main objective is to highlight this issue and advocate for changes that enhance the safety of animals in their care.
The responsibility for this incident does not lie with my dogs. When we board our pets, it's with the assumption that they'll be monitored and cared for adequately. Regrettably, this did not happen, and Deogi Pointe is reluctant to acknowledge their accountability in this matter. read more