Today, I started my dream job of being a veterinarian. My first day consisted of having to put down 12 dogs and 5 cats. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, it has been my lifelong dream to work with animals. My dream sorta came true. I now work at the slaughterhouse. FML
Today, I started my community service at the dog pound. I like animals so I thought it would be a good place to do it. As I arrived they were throwing dogs that had been euthanized into a dump truck to be taken to a landfill. That was my job for the day. FML
Today, it was my first day as an animal control officer. My first dispatch was to collect a dog that had been hit by a car. I had to clean up my dead dog on my first day of a job that barely pays rent. FML
Today, after 8 years in exceptionally difficult veterinarian classes which put me $200,000 in debt, and 7 months of job searching, I finally got a job. I will be inspecting feces for worms while making minimum wage. FML
Today, it was my first day working at a dog boarding kennel. I got bit... by my coworker. FML
Today, it's my sixth day taking care of my family's seven animals while my parents are in Singapore. So far, I've emergency-called the vet twice, taken a dog to the vet once, and cleaned up liquid dog shit five times. FML
Today, I started my first day of work at our local humane society. I asked where the break room was, so my coworker directed me to a small room in the back of the building. The only place I get to take my lunch break is the same room where they euthanize, freeze, and cremate the animals. FML
Today, I was hired as a student assistant. I was excited, until I learned on my very first day that "Supporting the academic staff in their research" actually meant walking the professor's dog. FML
Today, when my son told me he wanted to work with animals, I thought he meant a vet, turns out his actual career goal was to be the guy who puts the strays to sleep at the animal control centre. He got that job and I’ve never seen him happier. What monster have I raised? FML
Today, during my shift as a vet nurse, I picked up a gorgeous cat for cuddles, only to discover it was covered with pee. And now I am too. I still have 4 hours of my shift. FML
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Top comments
KBeatz 5
It's sad I know, but if they were sick or hurt you're still helping them. You have a great job OP, be proud.
ninjadinos 14
I once wanted to be a vet, but the thought of having to put down so many animals turned me away. I realized I made a good decision as even reading this FML makes me cry.
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Comments (192)
Xxlaurahatakexx 9
I'm sorry OP. that's a seriously depressing way to start out. But after all your studying you knew you'd have to come to this.... You just weren't expecting that many. I'm sorry. Im sure you'll make lots of fuzzy friends! (that live...)
NurseAbi 10
Sorry to hear that op. I couldn't do your job.
twizzy2011 5
You're on a row! Death row that is.
Shaneisabeast 0
Sorry man, but the rough waters come with the terrian, fell for u man
pengin 13
Yah, I once thought I wanted to be a vet as I love animals-- but I couldn't handle that reality of the job. :( I would feel so horrible, I'm so sorry, OP.
nikkinurse 10
You are helping animals in pain- I am a nurse and deaths suck- but they do get comfort knowing their animals are not in any more pain
fnyunj 3
I hope you get a chance to read this. I have a dog who is currently 13 years old. For the last year or two, she has had trouble walking, and when we took her to the vet, we were told it was hip displasia, and a progressive loss of nerve function. Fairly rare in a dog this young, but not totally uncommon. We were told it was going to get worse, until she could no longer walk at all, and then, be unable to control bowels and bladder. But she is not in any pain. About two weeks ago, she started having so many problems walking, that we now have to carry her from place to place. She gets frustrated when she cant follow us to another room, and be with us. Yesterday, she crapped herself. We've been trying to spend more time with her, and feed her "the good dogfood", (etc.) - but tomorrow we will take her in, and "set her free". Like I said, she's not in any pain, but she is so crippled now, she seems very depressed. She can't run and play, or follow us around, or the cats, or our other dog. When we take her in, we're paying a professional to do a special task. It is not an easy task. Nor is it easy for us. But after she's gone, we'll miss her, but it won't be the vet's fault. It will be time, and fate's fault. All we will have is memories, and gratitude for the professional who helped her to be free of her suffering in a gentle and peaceful manner. I hope that helps.
SqueakyChipmunk 22
....it's more depressing than anything. D: I need a drink now.
akiahara 14
I applaud you for working at what must be a shelter, but it's an environment filled with tragedy. perhaps you can make nice with rescue organizations to help pull urgent animals... do some good in a bleak place. I'm glad to have adopted my animals to save them from what might have been at a shelter.
djawesomness 0
Nice breasts
hcheetahxo 1
So sad:( I give you props being able to do it. At least their not in pain anymore so you did help them
emenesso 13
Good post, #98. OP, as much as it sucks for you to have to put these poor animals down, I feel that your boss/surgery/whatever is probably "testing your mettle" early to 'weed out' the people that cannot take having to do that, so they can waste less of your and their time. Hang in there, unfortunately it is part of the profession. I would venture a guess that there are more good than bad sides to the job, and as #98 said, you would more often than not be doing a good thing by euthanising them. :)