[–] MidnightVixen [S] 0 points 5 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.
[–] powerxola 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
Are you responsible for putting down aminals?
[–] MidnightVixen [S] 0 points 5 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago
I am not personally responsible for putting down any animals, the vets would be. If you mean SPCA as a whole, yes it puts down animals with severe health problems where it is considered a mercy compared with their quality of life; or if the animal has temperament problems that would prevent the animal from being adopted. Also, all shelters in NZ put down animals depending on their policies, there are no no-kill shelters in NZ.