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| - It's never easy to say goodbye to a beloved pet. There was no doubt that it was time to end Monkey's suffering. I'm thankful for five extra months with her which she might not have had without the staff at Norterra. Yesterday, I brought my kitty to be euthanized. Ugh, that's hard to write. I knew in my head and heart this time that there was no out, no taking Monkey home with me. I couldn't have asked for a KINDER, more compassionate, gentler transition for her thanks to the staff at Norterra. You would have thought Monkey had lived with each of THEM for 19+ years! If I could climb Piestawa Peak without losing a lung (or two) I would shout from the summit that this is the best vet in the Phoenix area. Instead, I will have to do it from this desk, lungs in tact, and via Yelp. My cat, Fred, who was a month from his 18th birthday when he was euthanized a few years ago, was taken to another vet in Scottsdale. I hadn't yet found Norterra Animal Hospital. I cringe at the memory. Although they were also kind and well-intentioned, the procedure did not go smoothly, and it broke my heart. Saying goodbye is already stressful and unwelcome. I couldn't have made a better choice than to bring my kitty here. I will miss you, Monkey, as I miss you, Fred. Thank you, Drs Simonson and Horvath, Kelley, Kristen, and everyone else who have given such good care to my geriatric friend.
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