Rebecca Belote was devastated to find out that her family's black pug, ChaCha, might still be alive seven months after Senoia Animal Hospital charged them $716.50 for veterinary services including euthanasia and cremation. Determined to bring her son’s dog home, Belote sought assistance from Senoia Police and visited the animal hospital. To her shock, she learned that ChaCha had survived the initial appointment and had lived with another family for months before being euthanized under controversial circumstances.
Read More
Kolby Broussard, husband of a veterinary technician at the hospital, confirmed to Belote in a video call that two healthy animals were euthanized due to the fallout from another case involving a cat named Annie,
ChaCha, a 4-year-old pug, was originally taken to Senoia Animal Hospital by Belote’s husband on March 4, 2026, after displaying serious health issues. After being diagnosed with diabetes and ketoacidosis, the family made the heartbreaking decision to authorize her euthanasia, believing that treatment would not improve her quality of life. They had trusted the veterinary staff for years and expected to receive compassionate care.
The family was billed $716.50, which included the euthanasia procedure. Belote expressed that they would have considered surrendering ChaCha for further treatment had they known a viable option existed.
The case involving Annie, a cat whose euthanasia was also mishandled, came to light through investigations by The Citizen. Annie was reportedly still alive 18 months after her euthanasia authorization, living with a technician from the same hospital. Following this revelation, Annie was euthanized at the request of her original family.
Belote first learned about ChaCha's alleged survival through social media, where a post featuring a photo of ChaCha prompted her to investigate. She approached the Senoia Police Department and later the animal hospital, where staff denied that ChaCha had survived. The hospital's office manager suggested that the records could belong to another dog. However, Belote noticed a discrepancy regarding ChaCha being microchipped.
During her search for answers, Kolby Broussard confirmed to Belote that ChaCha had indeed lived with his family and received treatment before she was put down. He indicated that the decision was influenced by the ongoing scrutiny surrounding Annie's case.
Belote is now pursuing complaints with the Georgia State Board of Veterinary Medicine and exploring legal options. Meanwhile, the family's home still holds reminders of ChaCha, who they thought had died months ago.