FootInMyMouth
Miami, United States
Today, a customer brought his cat in to be euthanized. I told him to "have a nice day" as he was leaving. FML
Collection
Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Same thing different taste
Ves
United States
Today, a woman walked out of the Humane Society with a cat carrier. I said, "Oh did you adopt him?" She walked past and started crying. She had just brought her cat in to be euthanized. FML
WTF?!
United States
Insensitive
Today, I was the designated emotional support person for my friend's mom as she went to have her sick cat put down. The cat was aggressive towards the male vet. She said, "She doesn't like men" to which the vet replied, "Well, soon that won't be a problem." The willpower it took both of us to not yell at him, or worse… FML
sadcat
United States
My boy!
Today, I took my cat to the vet. He said he felt a strange lump that could be serious. I got really upset and picked her up, crying. The vet then told me I had to put her down. Absolutely devastated by having to euthanize my cat, I passed out. He meant I had to put her back on the table. FML
fishyrael
The Rainbow Bridge
Today, at my job at a pet store, my boss told me to go outside and hand out flyers. I saw a man sitting on a bench and walked up, saying, "Hi! Do you have a pet?" He teared up and said, "I just put her down this morning." FML
Anonymous
United States
Today, my cat played dead just so I would leave him alone. FML
Anonymous
Newark, United States
NEXT!
Today, I was on a date with a girl I've been crushing on for a while. At one point we started talking about pets we'd had. I wanted to show my sensitive side, so I told her how I sadly had to get my beloved cat euthanized earlier that week, and had buried her in my backyard. Her response? "Ew." FML
Mum2be
Alas…
Today, I saved a kitten from the streets, cleaned her up and asked the vet what I should do with her because she was the sweetest thing and my cat has a highly contagious illness. The vet had to put her down. FML
petlover
United States
Tactful
Today, I had to put my 17 year-old cat down. I cried the whole way up to the vet's office and back. After finally coming to terms with the situation, and trying to forget, my dad's friend walks up to me and says, "So, I heard you killed your cat?" FML
Lifes_a_bust
United States
Today, my cat died. But, before he could bite the dust, he left a goodbye present on my bed: a decapitated baby rabbit. FML
deaddoggy
Palmerston North, New Zealand
Today, I took my 17 year-old dog, who had been my best friend my entire life right from when I was born, to be euthanised. I had booked in advance. The vet ambled in all spritely and cheerfully asked, "Just here for a checkup, aye?" FML
Top comments
nzhx 23
I'm sure he knows you didn't intend to be rude or anything, we all **** up like that sometimes :)
Dodge4x4Ram 46
nice customer service
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mustangbravo 27
It's common in customer service. Don't beat yourself up over it. I'm sure he understood.
quibz90 12
shame, poor kitty.
that_guy31 12
lol
OhPuhleeze 23
Force of habit I guess... I actually said have a nice day to a customer who had just come from his mother's funeral... All of us do it. Cheer up, it could be a lot worse.?
RJ4712 11
**** the cat.
mello2727 13
Ugh this has happened to me multiple times
isabellam26 13
Something I would do to be honest.
suznmar 16
After I started working in a hospital I started saying "take care" to patients and there families
danman27 15
Well, it's not like his day could get worse
SoBeSatan 22
That's unfortunate, OP! You weren't trying to be malicious so I wouldn't worry too much about it. He was most likely in his own world anyway since that is a tough thing to do. Good luck!