PET DEEMED TO BE PROPERTY FOR MALPRACTICE CLAIM

Plaintiffs commenced this action alleging that the Defendants breached the appropriate standards of veterinary care in the treatment of their cat and sought to recover compensatory damages incurred for the treatment in the sum of $15, 262.22 plus $10,000.00 for the time and lost wages suffered by the plaintiffs, plus, $10,000.00 for conscious pain and suffering experienced by the cat, along with $5,000.00 representing the fair market value of the cat and punitive damages in the amount of $250,000.00.

Ritter v. BLUEPEARL OPERATIONS LLC, 2021 NY Slip Op 30341 - NY: Supreme Court February 5, 2021:

"Defendants' motion is granted in its entirety. Specifically, Plaintiff's Sixth Cause of Action for intentional infliction of emotional distress is dismissed because in New York there is no cause of action for emotional distress damages as result of negligent care and treatment rendered to one's animal, which is considered to be property. Jason v Parks, 224 AD2d 494 (2d Dept 1996)".