07/30/2026
When your pet gurney breaks that is suppose to be able to hold 250 lbs, you have to improvise quick! But then the saw breaks that Lowes has up there to cut your own materials with. It kind of ramps up the anxiety when someone called & needed my help. Of course my brain takes over & handles business really well under pressure.
While Lowes employees was cutting the plywood for me, I was making a beeline to plumbing for some hardware to help make gurney handles. So many options, but not quite the right ones. So I got help.
There is a contractor up there in the plumbing dept. I think his name was Tim, sorry if I got your name wrong! I told him what I do & the situation. He quickly helped me pick out the handles on my makeshift gurney. At that time the manager comes around the corner & tells me about the saw & was apologizing.
The contractor quickly steps in & says, "I have a saw in my truck. Let me grab it, it'll only take a couple of minutes." Between the manager, whom just recently got promoted & the contractor, Lowe's Home Improvement in Derby, KS. This is what I call an excellent team effort & I am so grateful that they came together & helped! The other Lowes store refused to help me. Silver lining, I got to meet some amazing people that day! And the 2 lady's up at the contractors checkout was great in their efforts as well with making sure I got the help I needed & rang me up quickly!
For anyone who knows the manager, contractor, and the two cashier ladies, feel free to tag them! All 4 of them did a wonderful job that day!
Thank you!
For those that follow & want to see the patient; I am sorry, but this patient was private. But know that she had the most adventurous & wonderful life with her owner who rescued her as a puppy. I did not post when this happened, but it was recent. I am sure the owner could still use some good vibes or prayers still. They were very well bonded! So much that the Veterinarian, techs & office people are worried about the owner. After hearing about her life stories, I felt like I knew her as well.
