I took my dog for a bath and brush last Friday, 7/28/2023, and dropped her off at 3:40 pm. During the check-in process, I was asked if my dog had a heart murmur, and I answered, "No, she had been cleared, no heart murmur." When I brought my dog here 3 visits ago, I had said she was going to be tested for a possible heart murmur, and that was the end of the whole heart murmur issue as far as Petsmart was concerned. I had taken my dog several months back to UC Davis Vetinary Hospital to see a Vetinaruan Cardiologist, and after blood work, exam, and cardiac sonagram, we received the great news, she did NOT have heart desease! I had her bathed at Petsmart 2 additional times since that first visit with no problems.
I had continued to return to petsmart as there was one young man who appeared to do a good job, and Mags seemed to like him. So last Friday, I rushed through Friday traffic and arrived at Petsmart, and the check-in continued. I was asked 3 more times about the heart murmur, and I said two more times, she had cardiac clearance, and there was no murmur. Okay, sounds okay, right. May I add, there were no dogs being grommed when I arrived, I was taken aback that thete was only one person stadi g cleaning when we arrived. I asked, "Why so quiet? No response.
I left Mags with 2 groomers and a completely empty grooming area. I returned to work. My phone rings 1 hr and 15 mins after I had dropped her off, and I asked, "Are you done already! I hear the same groomer asking my, "Does your dog have a heart murmur?" I asked him, What are you talking about?" I have already told you, NO HEART MURMUR. He tells me to hold on a second and places me on a very extended hold. Meanwhile, I think my dog is dead, something went wrong, I was so upset, and yelling into a phone that no one is answering. Let me tell you by the time I spoke to the store manager, I was very upset, and in a panic asked what the hell is going on!!. What happened to my dog? What is going on.....and he in this stupid snotty voice said if I calmed down, he could then speak. So, I waited for the terrible news that my girl had been hurt or dropped dead during the bath (she does not like taking a bath, she acts like I am trying to kill her, hence the trips to this darm place! This incompetant person referred to me as are you the Mags person, (WTF) WHAT, and he asks me, wait for it, guess what he is going to ask me? Got it, bingo, DOES MY DOG HAVE A HEART MURMUR?" I had a complete meltdown, now that I know my buddy is alive and well, What have these morons been doing for the past 1 hr and 10 minutes! I then ask, has she had her bath?" Silly question. I jump into my car, driving like a crazy person to get my dog out of there before they do anything else! Clearly, a bunch of idiots and Mags is my buddy.. She gets the best, and this is crap.
So, I am not done yet, My phone rings as I am 1 minute away from the store, and that person who never told me his name says, he would like to try and deesculate the situation, and said, hey I am almost there, I would like to speak to you in person, and he said okay. I arrived 3 minutes later and entered the store with a mission...super woman, to save my pup!. I ask for the manager, and this nice young lady at the checkout tells me "He is on LUNCH! " I am bewidered, no, I just spoke to him." Please go and let him know I am here." She tells me, "He LEFT THE BUILDING! Honestly, my gut told me not to take my new pup here, and the gut is always right. By the way, I tried to extrapolate the managers name, and all I could get was that his name is Adrian M. No last name! Petsmart, located on Laguna Blvd, Elk Grove. Ca 95758. read more