When we adopted our new cat, the lady from the SPCA told us that we needed to leave a $50 deposit (on top of adoption fees) that we'd get back once we got her spayed. The woman told us that she hadn't had the operation, and it was even possible (since she was a stray) that she might be pregnant - and to keep an eye out for her gaining weight. GREAAAT we thought. Just what we needed. A whole dang litter!
We responsibly, shopped around, found the cheapest spay job in town and made the appointment. We dropped her off at 7:30 in the am - got a call at 2:30pm saying that she had previously been spayed - and that we could come pick her up in about an hour when the medication they put her under with, had worn off. We panicked. Had they operated on her again?
Luckily, the vet was savvy enough to recognize the scar. BUT she was drugged and buzzed. We went to pick her up and Matt was expecting a refund for the spay (since they didn't have to do ANY surgical procedures)... they wouldn't refund us ANYTHING. So sad. It is the most expensive - bad hair cut. But, at least we didn't have to deal with stitches and the "kitty cone" they strap around their heads for a week! Could have been worse.