https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/f/nonclinical-discussions/6684/why-do-i-bother Walking to work at 7:45 this morning, find a cat lying on the pavement. I check- dead but still warm (and one eyeball hanging out). Can&#39;t bring myself to leave it there so wrap it in my coat and walk to work with it in my arms (in just my uniform). en-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/66190?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:39:08 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:0cf7e9d7-faf6-410b-85a4-52bd47bade72SmegSlayer<p>No offense taken <img src="http://www.vetnurse.co.uk/emoticons/new/Hot_smiley.png" alt="Cool" /></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/66189?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:35:35 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:45d6958a-cdbe-4192-9ecb-9927b3908b77Sally Seddon<p>im so sorry i didnt read the post above properly <img src="http://www.vetnurse.co.uk/emoticons/new/Ashamed_smiley.png" alt="Embarrassed" /></p> <p>sorry if i offended you, didnt intend to</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/66171?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:29:21 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:779eb693-3096-4d11-a466-c31d1c695bbaSmegSlayer<p>[quote user=&quot;icklesal&quot;] <p>she is very cute and should be doggy model! <img src="http://www.vetnurse.co.uk/emoticons/new/Very_happy_smiley.png" alt="Big Smile" /></p> <div style="CLEAR:both;"></div> [/quote]</p> <p>Sorry to be blunt, but she&#39;s dead!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/66168?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:34:15 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:224347a0-ab2e-411e-a866-cd72926dceadSally Seddon<p>she is very cute and should be doggy model! <img src="http://www.vetnurse.co.uk/emoticons/new/Very_happy_smiley.png" alt="Big Smile" /></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/66167?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:17:55 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:6cf277c2-e28d-4dfc-8d31-ce0109f98c3bSmegSlayer<p>[quote user=&quot;icklesal&quot;]</p> <p>smegslayer i just have to say....... that picture attatched to your posts is adorable!</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div> <p>[/quote]</p> <p>My baby girl- currently eating chips and toast (her favourite foods!) in heaven</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/66156?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:56:48 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:5058af9c-1f9a-42d5-8e8b-366a9d92673fSally Seddon<p>smegslayer i just have to say....... that picture attatched to your posts is adorable!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/66139?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:40:09 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:c001a671-2c9b-49e9-88c3-b6f3f9c63905SmegSlayer<p>I left work after that. Will find out more tomorrow I expect!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/66130?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:40:56 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:6c80d837-b48b-4bbd-af84-df2149d158a8Steph Phillips<p>grrrr people like that really p*ss me off big time!! </p> <p>Did she even thank you for scraping her cat off the road and notifying her?? morbit thing to say I know, but people dont appritiate the kindness of others sometimes.. winds me up!! </p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/66121?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:09:37 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:9ae0b222-76d7-474e-8c46-1e9cb0cf57f7Carys Thorp<p>It really annoys me when people pay hundreds on a dog and then complain about the vet bills, it annoys me when people buy pedigree cats then get cats protection to pay for it to be spayed!! I work hard and spend a lot of money on my animals so they are well looked after and its so annoying when these idiots expect other people to pay for the animals they chose to get! Dont you just wish we could say this to them without getting fired, Lol!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/66113?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:49:31 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:ed8474f8-8db2-4cca-8cd3-9dcd7ee805d9Vicky RVN<p>Some owners hey <img src="http://www.vetnurse.co.uk/emoticons/new/Sad_smiley.png" alt="Sad" /></p> <p>You did right by the kitty though x</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/66105?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:05:46 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:dc06a4e3-f493-48b5-aa6a-5fdea2d147bbSally Seddon<p>well even if the owner isnt gratefull at least you know that you did the kind thing for the cat and gave it a proper send off instead of it just being left by the road. i know how you feel though, it is annoying and upsetting <img src="http://www.vetnurse.co.uk/emoticons/new/Angry_smiley.png" alt="Angry" /></p> <p>we had a guy bring in a &#39;stray&#39; rabbit with horrendous d++, cold, shocked etc. he said he wants the rabbit back when its better and that (and i quote) &quot;its not my f****ng rabbit so im not paying for it&quot;!! a collegue knows this guy and is pretty sure it was his rabbit, very annoying. we treated the bunny anyway but she passed away sadly <img src="http://www.vetnurse.co.uk/emoticons/new/Sad_smiley.png" alt="Sad" /></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/66102?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:02:32 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:7eada7ec-3f1d-4984-b8aa-6dfa18f4d488SmegSlayer<p>this is in the same month as:</p> <p>&quot;I spent &pound;600 on my puppy but can&#39;t afford to vaccinate of worm it&quot;- was actually &pound;750 and apparently owner in court this week cause they haven&#39;t paid the electricity bill</p> <p>and</p> <p>&quot;I&#39;ve just bought a minature yorkshire terrier puppy. Where can I get financial help for all its stuff coz i&#39;m on benefits&quot;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/66095?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:10:19 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:2677f8f7-d3f8-47b7-93cb-940e98e8df8fJo Mackenzie<p>[quote user=&quot;miaoww&quot;] <p>some cremation companys wont charge if its for a stray. Dont you just love these caring owners!&nbsp; You do the right thing and they dont even appreciate that - try not to let one uncaring owner get you down</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <div style="CLEAR:both;"></div> [/quote]We have a couple of&nbsp;clients who bring their very friendly, very well fed &quot;stray&quot; cats in for treatment and get cats protection or a local charity to pay for it. Grrr!!!!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/66094?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:41:49 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:089d53de-92fc-4da3-bd85-1d2a39a9f82eEllie P<p>This is not the same but...........</p> <p>&#39;O&#39; arrived over 20mins late and once seen she came into the waiting room and could see i was on the phone booking an appointment. Asked her to wait a moment and &#39;o&#39; told me to &#39;send a bill&#39; and smirked before leaving waiting room!!</p> <p>Really wanted to writed this on her recored but &#39;o&#39; is a movie producer and MUST BE OBEYED!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/66083?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:05:27 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:836e850c-e54e-4c56-9cc8-c15c264bced8miaoww<p>some cremation companys wont charge if its for a stray. Dont you just love these caring owners!&nbsp; You do the right thing and they dont even appreciate that - try not to let one uncaring owner get you down</p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/66071?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:30:18 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:ce204b6b-e9a3-40d3-8b83-5da386d6e4edClaire Cameron<p>at least you have taken the cat and it has dignity and won&#39;t be left there or taken by the council. </p> <p>I&#39;d hope if anything happened to&nbsp;any of mine (god forbid) that&nbsp;someone would pick them up and show some respect rather than walk past</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>