My bird got sick while boarding

[manu1304]

Hi, I boarded my 2 cockatoos for 3 days at a local bird store. One was sick when I picked them up. The store doesn't require a vet certification that the bird is healthy. Anyway, I have huge vet bills now. What do you think, should the bird store pay my vet bills?

 

[Kiwibird]

My first instinct say that boarding birds in a store that requires no prior health checks is always "at your own risk" unless otherwise stated in the contract.

I might contact a lawyer for further legal advice though, as this is the type of issue (should you pursue it/be legally allowed to pursue it) that will likely be resolved in court. I hope your birds are ok and will fully recover.

 

[henpecked]

Did you have your birds checked before dropped them off at the boarders? If not then i don't think you have much of a case.

 

[SilverSage]

What is the bird sick FROM? It might actually be you who owes the store money if you bright a bird in carrying an illness. I doubt you have a leg to stand on if you can't prove they were healthy, and the stress of boarding can cause or bring out illness.

 

[SilverSage]

Also I would say that boarding your bird somewhere that doesn't require a bet check is never wise, and this is exactly why.

 

[jasper19]

This is a fear of my if i ever have to board my bird.

I ask a lot of questions in my screening to find out what procedures they use to help combat this issue of contamination and spreading illness.

 

[Mattroma]

The few times that I've boarded my bird, a prior vet check is required. I was also required to sign a contract releasing them from illness and injury.