Botched euthanasia leaves dog owner in quandary

[rpannier]

REDFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A suburban Detroit man whose Rottweiler was given a new leash on life after surviving a botched euthanasia said he has neither the heart nor the money to try the procedure again.

Redford Township resident Matt Olivarez, 27, said he's in a tough spot: facing possible home foreclosure while at the same time trying to do right by Mia, an 11-year-old pooch that he feeds by hand, partly because of her spinal problem that makes walking difficult.

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He now shudders at the thought of almost burying his beloved pet alive.

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Olivarez said he returned to his garage Sunday morning and noticed Mia missing from where he'd placed her on a pile of hay the day before. He'd planned to bury her in his grandfather's backyard.

Instead, he turned to find her standing on all fours, staring at him.

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[Alenne]

1. How is this even possible? nt

[salvorhardin]

2. Miscalculated dosage, I'd hazard. n/t

[Alenne]

3. I find that hard to believe.

I work in a "no kill" animal shelter and I have assisted in euthanizing animals. Animals that haven't had enough of the euthanasia drug still have a heartbeat and other signs of life. Someone at the clinic seriously dropped the ball.