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[–] jobes 0 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago 

  • How did you get into this line of work?
  • Do you have pets of your own?
  • Does your line of work make you lose faith in humanity at times?

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[–] MidnightVixen [S] 0 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago 

  • I got into this line of work through volunteering at SPCA mainly. SPCA charity always needs more help and as a charity, unpaid help is necessary.

  • I have a cat that lives with my mum in a different city now, and there is a stray at my flat that we care for that is semi-domesticated through our socialisation.

  • That's a loaded question but I would have to say, I had little faith in humanity to begin with. There are times when i get sad or angry at certain individuals but then I just remember that humans are similar to dogs or any group of animals; one bad human does not mean that all humans are bad, just like one aggressive pit bull does not mean that all pit bulls are aggressive.

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[–] jobes 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

one bad human does not mean that all humans are bad, just like one aggressive pit bull does not mean that all pit bulls are aggressive

That's an interesting perspective and makes a lot of sense. Thanks for taking the time to answer.

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[–] 3988584? 0 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago 

Hello and cool! What is your weirdest stories? Hell, what's your typical day like?

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[–] MidnightVixen [S] 0 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago 

A typical day for me begins with feeding, usually about 30-56 cats depending on breeding season. Cats, kittens and senior cats get different food from each other so reading the card carefully is a must. Most of the day is spent cleaning - cleaning litter boxes, cleaning food bowls, cleaning beds, cleaning cages. SPCA tries to make everything be as efficient and effective as possible by reusing as much as possible. As such, a lot of cleaner is used, meaning I am wearing gloves and a plastic apron all day - it can get a bit sweaty :(

My weirdest story is probably a lady who came into adoptions wanting a cat that she could specifically wash and feed a specialised diet. She was really upset that cats actually wash themselves and need a certain diet. She was giving off a weird vibe that she wanted to baby the cat, instead of treating it like a cat. It was bizarre.

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[–] 3989111? 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Sounds like a typical day at work. Sounds like you enjoy what you do! And yes, that lady did sound off.