Archived I have a certificate in Animal Welfare Investigations and work with the New Zealand SPCA - AMA (ama)
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Archived I have a certificate in Animal Welfare Investigations and work with the New Zealand SPCA - AMA (ama)
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[–] 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.
[–] 3989111? 0 points 1 point 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.