What do you think I should do about my job working with animals?
It’s a super long story but I’ll try to make it as short as possible. I’ve been working at a Veterinary hospital for 5 years. We take in stray animals. Here lately the stray population is out of control. I am in charge of the kennel. My job is to make sure that the animals are clean and fed and also to make sure that the kennels and cages are kept clean. Right now we have about 27 strays. We also have sick animals there for treatment and we do surgeries everyday. So I usually have about 35 to 40 animals that I take care of daily. I am a perfectionist. I always give work 150%. I do the best I can to keep up with everything but it is impossible. The other girl that works on the days that I’m off doesn’t do things like I do. Alot of times I’ll go to put an animal in a cage and have to pull it back out because the cage will have dried poop, snot, or whatever in it. If I wouldn’t put my own dog in it then I sure wouldn’t put someone elses dog in it for fear that the animal might catch something from the animal that was in it before. The Doctors are aware of the problem but no one does anything. So I asked them if we could have a 15 stray animal limit. Now everyone thinks that I hate animals and that I would rather they all just die then have to take care of them. It really hurts my feelings and obviously isn’t true. I work with evil women. Anyway, I told them that if we are going to have so many animals then I won’t have alot of time to make sure that everything stays clean and safe for the clients that trust us to take care of their pets. In the past year there have been several animals that have been healthy who have come to us to get spayed or something routine and when they leave they are sick, either coughing or sneezing or have something even worse. I think thats terrible. Right now every one of our 19 stray dogs have kennel cough and upper respiratory infection except for 2. Hello, thats is a serious problem. The hospital is filthy and I’m killing myself everyday to try and clean as much as I can. I’m thinking about leaving and I don’t know what to do. I love my job but it has gotten out of control. I need some advise. By the way it is mostly the Technicians who bring in all of the strays and then they refuse to help with them. They sit around and eat and talk on their cellphones and read magazines while I’m back there killing myself. What do you think I should do? Should I leave after putting in so much hard work for the last 5 years or should I try to stick it out and maybe try to talk to them again? This is a big life decision and I’m scared to death. This was suppose to be my last job.
Wow. I am very pleased with all of the first three answers. I geuss I was prepared for the worst comments like "suck it up or you’ll have that anywhere you go". What is even worse for me is the fact that I love my boss/owner. I know his heart is in the right place because when he sees a sick stray he can’t say no. He also pays for all of their food and medications and barely has enough money to stay open. If it wasn’t for that I would have probably left along time ago.
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I’m really sorry to hear this and really alarmed that whoever is running this joint just doesn’t give a damn about the animals that come in that are paying the bills. I would sue them if my dog came out of there with kennel cough, that’s disgusting. You need to speak with the head honcho, the owner, and tell them that this needs to stop. If it doesn’t you need to blow the whistle on this place, it is a danger to paying customer’s pets and is disgusting and probably a health threat as well. Best of luck to you and hey, nothing is forever, with your caring attitude you can get a better job anyways.
Start looking for another job with the experience you have you shouldn’t have any problems. For now keep your mouth shut and start hunting for another job. Women are just plain B#&#&ches to work with some need a good slap across the face.
But for now don’t get the wrong people mad at you. you will need them for a reference.
margie is right get a job first than call the health dept.
I totally understand what you mean,I always and still do give 150% when I am at work.
I would try talking to them again. Take pictures of the kennels before after your done with them to show how hard you work. If possible do the same when your nasty co-worker isn’t looking, if you can’t get pictures of what they look like when you come in after she has worked.
If that doesn’t convince them and you want to keep trying, keep a journal of all the animals health who come in (it is a lot of work but it may serve 2 purposes). Was the animal healthy? Did it get sick after coming in? From what? Is it contagious? Do other animals in the kennels have it? Did other animals in the kennel get it after the new one came in? Which ones?
Have owners who brought in a healthy pet for a routine treatment had their pets returned sick? Have them sign a petition and mail it to your office anonymously.
If that doesn’t work or sounds to difficult call your local animal welfare agency. You can remain anonymous or tell them who you are. Laws in the U.S. dictate that an employer can not discriminate or terminate an employee for reporting company violations. This may also be something you want to do anyway if you decide to leave and find a new job.
Remember with human doctors it’s "first do no harm…" It should be the same for animal doctors.
This is a tough situation and I hope everything works out for the best, for you and the animals.