My Crazy Vet -- GAH!!!

[Edwina's Secretary]

Asking the tech "outside the office" could put the tech's job on the line if the vet has a policy prohibiting employees from engaging in competitive business.

Don't bother telling me how wrong that is. Just saying some employers have that policy.

[Randi]

I think it's stupid, but you could to talk to the assistant when she's off work. Have you checked if there's a Catsitting group on "Meet-up" in your area? You could start one.

This what our group says:

"Does this sound familiar?
You are planning your vacation but the big question is what to do with your cat? You want it to be in good hands but you also want to give it as little stress as possible.
How about we take care of each other's cat?"

People have to register and answer a few questions. It's nice to get to know people before you actually use them as catsitters, so we meet up every month/few months and have dinner.

[Taz_Zoee]

Randi, I think that program is wonderful. I wish I had something like that around me. I had a neighbor that had two cats and we would take care of each others, but she moved to North Carolina. And now that my mom is retired she watches Paizly for me. I have to take Paizly to her house, but she is okay.

Yes, if you can just ask the tech outside the office if there is a set (in writing) policy that prohibits her from doing such things. Or even ask the techs if they know someone (that doesn't work there) that could do it. They may be able to recommend a trustworthy person.

[Laura's Babies]

I'd be finding another vet! He should be concered that you get the best care for your baby that you could get... so either he don't trust HER or is just being a BUTT (like a controlling, money hungry freak!).

[Freedom]

Oh good, I was afraid I was the one not thinking clearly, ha haa.

Jxxx is young, just got her first apt., I wouldn't ask her out of the office and have her put her job on the line.

I did find some cat sitter listings. Plans for my travel are not settled yet anyhow, just trying to line things up.

[kitten645]

"Good grief! Where do you board them, the Taj Mahal? That's outrageous!"

This made me LOL! I can just see the kitties being fanned with big ostrich feathers and being spoon fed their kibbles!

I would never kennel my boys. It would stress them no end and I'd feel aweful knowing how miserable they would be.

I agree to ditch the vet. Money hungry jerk. I also agree not to jepordize this girls job. Not worth it.

Claudia

[blue]

A conflict of intrest has nothing to do what takes place outside of the office. If the vet makes his employees sign a non competition agreement that is entirely different and would put the techs job at risk.

Are home visits part of the vets normal business operations? If the answer is no, there is no conflict of intrest that I can see.

Erp hates other cats so I cant board her, she gets too stressed out and isnt welcome back at the one place I did board her.

There is a PTer that works or volunteers for a cat boarding facility I wish was near here.

Disclaimer, I am not a lawyer and I dont play one on the interweb.