Animals: Today, I'm in training at an animal shelter. There's an adorable...

By Anonymous - 25/03/2016 17:05 - United States - Miami

Today, I'm in training at an animal shelter. There's an adorable tiny kitten there, which my boss said not to touch it because it's feral. "No way he's dangerous" I said, reaching into the cage to pet it. It struck like a cobra and tore up my arm. My first on-the-job injury is from a KITTEN. FML

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Today, I got mauled by some wild animals and had to get my butt cheek stitched up. The embarrassment doesn't end there though; the animals in question were kittens. The nurses on duty laughed and the entire ward found out. FML

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js2493 11

Saturday 26 March 2016 7:41

pretty obvious ydi here tbh Listen to the boss next time

abraybro 27

Saturday 26 March 2016 7:43

Don't let looks deceive you.

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Psyseon 22

Saturday 26 March 2016 12:30

YDI. You don't go disobeying your boss when you're in training and you certainly don't go messing with a feral animal. Cute does not mean tamed nor does it mean harmless. Especially if you don't know what disease it carries.

born_hustla 26

Saturday 26 March 2016 12:46

Stubborn much. You were warned. Big fat YDI.

groza528 17

Saturday 26 March 2016 12:48

OP, no means no!

sparkledoge 29

Saturday 26 March 2016 12:53

Cats are predators, don't forget that, they're able to kill their first prey at 5 weeks old, starting with grasshoppers and such. So yes, a kitten is dangerous. I don't often say that but YDI there.

Hiimhaileypotter 52

Saturday 26 March 2016 13:25

Would you also ignore your boss and pet a rabid kitten because there's "no way something that cute and fluffy could have rabies?" I work in a vet clinic and rabid animals are definitely something that comes in. Next time, listen to your boss or expect to not be needed anymore. If you can't follow simple instructions, why would they want you working/volunteering there anymore?

Calingaladha 21

Saturday 26 March 2016 13:42

How many rabid animals do you have coming in? I can't say I've ever seen one brought in...and that's in Texas, which is one of the worst states for rabies.

Hiimhaileypotter 52

Tuesday 29 March 2016 4:46

#49 I live on the East Coast of the US. It's not common, but there was an incident with a feral kitten that ended up being rabid last year. 17 people came in contact with it, not knowing it was rabid. It was quite a mess. Raccoons are the most commonly rabid animal in my area.

ellyhan 11

Saturday 26 March 2016 13:26

You really need to listen to people.

RageWolf16 31

Saturday 26 March 2016 13:33

Dumbass. If you can't follow a simple direction issued to protect both you and an animal, maybe you shouldn't be working with animals.

Oh_bother44 11

Sunday 27 March 2016 3:22

exactly this. the animal's protection factors in too. instructions are there for a reason.

cr500guy 11

Saturday 26 March 2016 14:18

what part of "don't touch, he's feral " didn't you understand? Sorry but you kinda had that one coming

heirofhope 38

Saturday 26 March 2016 14:33

Dude, why would you touch ANY feral animal? YDI. Listen to your boss next time. Just because they're babies doesn't mean they can't hurt you. Kittens especially have razor sharp claws.