The nightmare of each dog owner became reality for the McLean family. One usually believes their dog to be well protected in an animal pension, also known as a boarding kennel, and also expect to get the dog back when they return from holiday.
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Unfortunately, this was not the case for the McLeans, who came home to find out their two-year-old French bulldog Pablo died, and had been cremated without their knowledge.
It is unclear what happened to the dog
The manager of the kennel found Pablo dead after a morning walk. In addition, the manager claims the dog had been ill before that. However, the McLean family was not informed about the illness, because, according to the operator of the boarding house, the manager couldn't reach them as they were on holiday in Turkey.
Pablo's owners have doubts about this, because the dog was cremated behind their backs. Only after that did the McLean family receive the news about the death of their beloved pet.
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Was the cremation a cover-up?
According to Pablo's owner, he began his own research after returning home. He spoke to an employee of the crematorium, who told him that the dog was lying stiffly in a cage covered with blankets in the trunk, still wearing his harness. The circumstances of his death remain a mystery to the family. Adam McLean, Pablo's owner, shared his feelings on Facebook.
If a dog died in your kitchen, you wouldn't put it back in a cage with a leash and harness!
In addition, Adam McLean spoke with a veterinarian who assured him that they could have put him on ice for a few days - until the family returned. They also could have determined the cause of death.
However, the operator of the boarding kennel does not seem to have wanted this, so that the McLean family and especially their eight-year-old son did not get a chance to say goodbye to Pablo. They are now fighting online for justice and the truth about the circumstances of their dog's death.
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This article has been translated from Gentside DE.
Sources used:
Petbook: Besitzer geben Bulldogge in Hundepension und bekommen nur Asche zurück
Facebook: Post von Adam McLean
