Veterinary hospital worker was handed a note by a pet parent — it was so terrifying she had to call 911 to save the woman
Trigger Warning: This article contains themes of domestic abuse that may be distressing to some readers.
One wouldn’t expect to come across a human being in trouble at a place like a veterinary hospital. However, situations can be so unprecedented that sharp observation and astute action should be top priorities for all. The Volusia Sheriff’s Office revealed that they had to intervene at a veterinary hospital due to an unexpected situation. A woman and her boyfriend approached the DeLand Animal Hospital with her dog. She slipped a note to one of the staff members and its contents unveiled a terrifying reality that urged them to dial 911 and ask for help.
The duo arrived at the vet with her dog and somehow managed to slip a note to one of the workers. It read, “Call the cops. My boyfriend is threatening me. He has a gun. Please don't let him know." The employee immediately contacted the authorities and that's when Volusia County Sheriff’s intervened. They arrived and detained the man, Jeremy Floyd, and took control of his gun. It was revealed that the woman was going through abuse at home. She was reportedly “beaten and threatened at gunpoint, preventing her from leaving their home for two days.” Finally, after she began recovering from her injuries, she insisted on taking her dog to the vet.
“He insisted on accompanying her, armed with a loaded handgun,” the post revealed. It was there that she acted quickly and slipped in the note, which was followed by swift action on the staff’s end to contact authorities. “Deputies arrested Floyd, a convicted felon, after the visibly injured girlfriend stated Floyd repeatedly battered her on Wednesday night, threatened her at gunpoint, and physically prevented her from leaving their home. During the incident, the two struggled over the handgun and it was discharged inside the house,” the post explained.
The woman was taken to a hospital and treated for her injuries. The man was charged with “domestic violence: aggravated assault with a firearm, false imprisonment, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of ammunition by a convicted felon and simple battery. He remains in custody at the Volusia County Branch Jail with no bail allowed.” Things didn’t end just then. Floyd reportedly tried to contact the woman after being ordered not to. The update shared by the department read, “The new charge, in this case, has been amended to stalking," adding that the man contacted her from jail "15 times on Saturday, 17 times on Sunday and 15 times on Monday.”
Via voicemail, he tried to apologize and convince the woman that he would “make it up to her.” The update added, “A check of the Volusia County Branch Jail phone system confirmed Floyd used his inmate number to call the victim at least 16 times over that timeframe. He left a voicemail stating, ‘I understand you’re upset with me. I’m sorry, I know you’re upset with me and I apologize for what I did to you. I’ll make it up to you. I apologize and I love you.’” In conclusion, “Floyd remains held at the Branch Jail on $57,000 bond on his previous charges and no bond allowed on the pre-trial condition violation.” Mandi Leibee added, "That is one strong, smart, brave, resilient and resourceful woman! She found a way to save herself, amazing, she’s her own hero." Sheila New-Herron said, "Way to go vet staff. You saved a life!"