CAN people be any more stupid?
I know, dumb question, because yes they can.
I have to make a 'mini' iso in the lobby because people will NOT stop their brats from going around like rabid bees, sticking fingers into each and every cage, and not using hand sanitizer. The parents won't stop them, because they are doing the same thing. We've got a million signs, more hand sanitizer bottles than anything else, yet people won't use them.
Well...not unless one of us is right there, forcing them to use it.
Now, our Vet is having coniptions because one of the guys decided to put cat iso cages into puppy iso. Yes, we will be moving them, but, now she wants us to wait until we have the water and sink in there...then move all cages out...clean, move all cages in, wipe them all down, put animals back in. Great idea except
by the time we have the hot water and sink, both ISO's will be full. I know this how? Am I psychic? No...a bit psychotic, but....it is febuary. By the time we get the hot water and sink in, it will be march. AKA kitten season. Everyone and their brothers, mothers, aunts, uncles and cousins will be bringing in litters of 'orphaned' kittens they 'found'
So....get the cages out of puppy ISO and small dog. put those dogs and puppies...someplace....put the cages someplace out of the way. Get the cats and kittens out of the cages in cat iso. tear those cages down, since they will not fit through the various doors of the shelter. Put them back together in the two rooms, after they have been cleaned. Clean those cages, since it is a certain bet no one (including myself) will remember who goes in what cage. Even if I DO put names on the cages, how will I know the same doors will be on those cages. Nope, safer if I just clean them and put animals in after that. In the meantime, cat iso will be cleaned, cages put there, cleaned and puppies and small dogs will be moved back in.
Sounds to me like a full days work, it had better be a day we are closed and have LOTS of help. It also sounds like a day full of headaches. Better take in more ibuprofen, we'll need it.
Of course, we could just wait, and move things NEXT winter. Except we'll have a billion cats, kittens and preggo cats giving birth this spring. Again...nope, not psychic...its been a mildish winter here. Tomcats are feeling their....ah....testoterone....(we've a tomcat who wanders by...yes, I can tell by the stink after he sprays)
Add in cats and kittens who are 'found' to those being brought in by ACO....those given up by owners (usually preggo cats, or cats with litters after they find out no one want to buy those 'adorable' kittens) We can go from 20 to 100 or more in less time than it takes to blink. Oh..and I'm rated at 70 cats.
But..no...our Vet had a conniption, screamed at the director, who then screamed at me...who did NOT tell Zack to change things around, he just started doing it. Yes, I helped, a bit...but I did NOT say 'do this' Guess the vet will scream at me as well...oh well...I've been screamed at by the best, which she is not. One benefit of having been in the Army....even our Vet at her worst could NOT equal Drill Sergeant Valdez or Drill Sergeant Barton at their mildest. Its also a cinch bet I will remember those two ladies from 1975, even when I can't remember my own name.
I have to make a 'mini' iso in the lobby because people will NOT stop their brats from going around like rabid bees, sticking fingers into each and every cage, and not using hand sanitizer. The parents won't stop them, because they are doing the same thing. We've got a million signs, more hand sanitizer bottles than anything else, yet people won't use them.
Well...not unless one of us is right there, forcing them to use it.
Now, our Vet is having coniptions because one of the guys decided to put cat iso cages into puppy iso. Yes, we will be moving them, but, now she wants us to wait until we have the water and sink in there...then move all cages out...clean, move all cages in, wipe them all down, put animals back in. Great idea except
by the time we have the hot water and sink, both ISO's will be full. I know this how? Am I psychic? No...a bit psychotic, but....it is febuary. By the time we get the hot water and sink in, it will be march. AKA kitten season. Everyone and their brothers, mothers, aunts, uncles and cousins will be bringing in litters of 'orphaned' kittens they 'found'
So....get the cages out of puppy ISO and small dog. put those dogs and puppies...someplace....put the cages someplace out of the way. Get the cats and kittens out of the cages in cat iso. tear those cages down, since they will not fit through the various doors of the shelter. Put them back together in the two rooms, after they have been cleaned. Clean those cages, since it is a certain bet no one (including myself) will remember who goes in what cage. Even if I DO put names on the cages, how will I know the same doors will be on those cages. Nope, safer if I just clean them and put animals in after that. In the meantime, cat iso will be cleaned, cages put there, cleaned and puppies and small dogs will be moved back in.
Sounds to me like a full days work, it had better be a day we are closed and have LOTS of help. It also sounds like a day full of headaches. Better take in more ibuprofen, we'll need it.
Of course, we could just wait, and move things NEXT winter. Except we'll have a billion cats, kittens and preggo cats giving birth this spring. Again...nope, not psychic...its been a mildish winter here. Tomcats are feeling their....ah....testoterone....(we've a tomcat who wanders by...yes, I can tell by the stink after he sprays)
Add in cats and kittens who are 'found' to those being brought in by ACO....those given up by owners (usually preggo cats, or cats with litters after they find out no one want to buy those 'adorable' kittens) We can go from 20 to 100 or more in less time than it takes to blink. Oh..and I'm rated at 70 cats.
But..no...our Vet had a conniption, screamed at the director, who then screamed at me...who did NOT tell Zack to change things around, he just started doing it. Yes, I helped, a bit...but I did NOT say 'do this' Guess the vet will scream at me as well...oh well...I've been screamed at by the best, which she is not. One benefit of having been in the Army....even our Vet at her worst could NOT equal Drill Sergeant Valdez or Drill Sergeant Barton at their mildest. Its also a cinch bet I will remember those two ladies from 1975, even when I can't remember my own name.