Fish Stories

[staceyv]

Melidasaur, I could start my own website about the abuse my childhood pets endured. That's nothing. Maybe that's why I'm sort of an animal rights activist now- nothing drastic, but I worked in animal shelter and as a veterinary technician. I guess I'm trying to make up for the way my mother treated my pets.

Let's see, there was the guinea pig that stood in 3 inches of piss and poo pudding, because she never cleaned the cage. When we moved, she just left it there.
There was the cat that was so infested with fleas, I used to lay in bed and watch them hop around. This same cat was given to her declawed. She let it outside everyday. It got attacked by a chow. This same cat died of feline leukemia, which is preventable by vaccine and recommended for all outdoor cats.

There was the german shepherd/lab mix that lived outside chained to a dog house. The dog got a scab on it's ear which got bigger and bigger and there were flies eating the flesh and laying maggots on it. She gave the dog to some kid who worked maintenance at the mall. This kid was living in his car and the dog eventually ended up at the animal shelter and was put to sleep.

We also had a cockateil that irritated my mother, because it liked to chirp (oh my god, why would a bird do such a thing??) SO, she never- I mean NEVER took the cover off of the cage. That bird lived in darkness.

Yeah, it is pretty sick, but I am the exact opposite with my pets. I read and learn all I can and try to do everything exactly right. I spend $240 every 6 months to get my chihuahua an ultrasound because he has a heart murmur...