50 Things Your Vet Won't Tell You

[Cataholic]

I already knew this one, and it's why I NEVER EVER donate to no-kill shelters. My money goes to my city's shelter, which is honest about having to euthanize for space.

“I’ll let you in on the secret of no-kill shelters: We had a contract with our local Humane Society that stated we’d euthanize the animals in their care that needed to be put down. One Sunday, they sent us 72 cats to put down. By the end, we were all emotionally devastated.”—Jessica Stout-Harris.

Please note that this is not ALWAYS correct. I am personally aware of many no-kill shelters (both dog and cat) that do NOT euthanize for space. No-Kill is horribly misunderstood, and those not supporting the movement often say things that aren't true of 'No-Kill' facilities. There isn't anything honest about euthanizing for space. It is akin to someone confessing to murder, and expecting to be let off, cause they told the truth about it.

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[Roxyluvsme13]

I don't agree with 25 about the health hazards of raw feeding. If proper sanitation and handwashing is taken care of, and the meat is treated as it's supposed to be treated, there is no harm in it.

I also agree with 34. “If we wanted to go into it for the money, we’d have become human doctors.”—Oscar Chavez, DVM. Vets make so much less money than human doctors, but you know, I think I like pets much more than people .

35. “Most vets put themselves through 8 to 12 years of school and have huge student debts. We love animals and want to help them. Most of us start our day early, finish late, and are available for emergencies.”—Phil Zeltzman, DVM.

That's very true. $20,000 a year for vet school!

I liked the article though, and most of it was pretty entertaining to read.