I'm new here, although I've been lurking around for a long time.
I've been taking my cats to the same animal hospital for about 8 years or so. For the last five years or so I've mainly been taking my cats to one particular doctor there, let's just call her "Dr. C".
I recently found out that Dr. C has left the practice and it's unclear if she'll be practicing veterinary medicine again. I was told she left for personal reasons. When I received the news I was absolutely devastated. While I don't think Dr. C was that good of a vet, I know she is a very compassionate person who genuinely cares for the animals she treats. She is the only vet I've ever encountered who truly seems to care for the animals. She takes the time to explain things and never got offended when I questioned her treatment plans, she actually liked it when I did that. She has gone out of her way to help my pets and me, unlike any other vet I've come across.
When I've had to euthanize my cats, Dr. C is the one I want to do it. The other doctors either don't care about the animal or are trying to act professional and not show any emotions. Dr. C gets upset and shows her emotions. One time she whispered, "I love you" to my cat in his final moments. I thought it was sweet. She can take a deeply upsetting situation like euthanasia and make it a more peaceful experience. No other vet I've come across can do that.
I've been considering writing a letter to Dr. C to tell her how much she has meant to me and my cats. I want to tell her what a wonderful person she is and how rare it is to find that in a person and especially in a veterinarian (at least in my experience). I know where she lives and would send the letter to her house. Does anyone think any of this would seem inappropriate? I don't want to come across as a stalker or like some obsessive person who has a crush.
I've been taking my cats to the same animal hospital for about 8 years or so. For the last five years or so I've mainly been taking my cats to one particular doctor there, let's just call her "Dr. C".
I recently found out that Dr. C has left the practice and it's unclear if she'll be practicing veterinary medicine again. I was told she left for personal reasons. When I received the news I was absolutely devastated. While I don't think Dr. C was that good of a vet, I know she is a very compassionate person who genuinely cares for the animals she treats. She is the only vet I've ever encountered who truly seems to care for the animals. She takes the time to explain things and never got offended when I questioned her treatment plans, she actually liked it when I did that. She has gone out of her way to help my pets and me, unlike any other vet I've come across.
When I've had to euthanize my cats, Dr. C is the one I want to do it. The other doctors either don't care about the animal or are trying to act professional and not show any emotions. Dr. C gets upset and shows her emotions. One time she whispered, "I love you" to my cat in his final moments. I thought it was sweet. She can take a deeply upsetting situation like euthanasia and make it a more peaceful experience. No other vet I've come across can do that.
I've been considering writing a letter to Dr. C to tell her how much she has meant to me and my cats. I want to tell her what a wonderful person she is and how rare it is to find that in a person and especially in a veterinarian (at least in my experience). I know where she lives and would send the letter to her house. Does anyone think any of this would seem inappropriate? I don't want to come across as a stalker or like some obsessive person who has a crush.