Batt Veterinary Services

Unfortunately, scams are on the rise and they are now targeting owners of missing pets. Owners may receive a call or text from a lost pet ad from someone pretending to be a veterinary hospital, claiming that they have found their missing pet and they require urgent treatment. These scammers will demand payment for the pet to be treated.

Should this happen to you, you should call the veterinarian directly to confirm whether they have your pet before sending any kind of payment.

New scam targets Maryland pet owners - 47abc MARYLAND – Phone scams are on the rise, and locally, a new one is targeting families with missing pets. Dr. Marianne Bailey with the Queenstown Veterinary Hospital says these scammers seek out lost pet ads and reach out to the owners via text, claiming to be a veterinary hospital that has found th...