Money, Cats and Animals: You owe me $5, kitty

You owe me $5, kitty

By georgia819 - 21/05/2009 08:06 - Australia

Today, my cat was hit by a car. I took it to the vet expecting the worst but they told me that she’d be fine. I was so happy I didn't even mind paying the $50 bill. The next morning my cat was dead. Having her put down humanely would have cost $45, I paid $5 extra to have her die in my kitchen. FML

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By strangeprincess - 09/09/2019 16:00

Today, I had to put my cat to sleep after she was in an accident. While I was crying hysterically, the vet asked me for $230. FML

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By sadcat - 06/02/2010 15:19 - United States

Today, I took my cat to the vet. He said he felt a strange lump that could be serious. I got really upset and picked her up, crying. The vet then told me I had to put her down. Absolutely devastated by having to euthanize my cat, I passed out. He meant I had to put her back on the table. FML

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By Mum2be - 15/08/2021 04:01

Today, I saved a kitten from the streets, cleaned her up and asked the vet what I should do with her because she was the sweetest thing and my cat has a highly contagious illness. The vet had to put her down. FML

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How could you?

By Anonymous - 15/02/2023 07:00 - Estonia

Today, despite me not liking cats, which my wife knew, she got a cat anyway. Her cat went for a walk outside and was hit by a car. I rushed outside to help the cat but found she was already dead, and the culprit had driven away. When my wife found out that her cat was dead, she thought I'd killed her. FML

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By Thanks, but... - 09/09/2023 09:00 - United States

Today, I had to explain to my boss that the reason I was sobbing hysterically as she told me that I was getting a pay raise was because I was going to the vet to have my sick and dying cat put down. Good news at a bad time. FML

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By jnr1234 - 20/06/2012 02:15 - United States - Princeton

Today, I was sent a letter by the vet, saying my cat was late for her yearly checkup. My cat died last week and I'd had her cremated by the same people who had sent the letter. FML

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By chynna - This FML is from back in 2014 but it's good stuff - United States - Evansville

Today, I paid $325 to have the vet tell me that my 19-year-old cat ISN'T dying, she just had anxiety shits because we were gone on vacation for so long. FML

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By Anonymous - 21/07/2014 22:49 - United States - Dublin

Today, I had to take my cat to the vet. On the way there, he managed to get out of his cage, climb into the front seat, onto my chest, and howl in my face as I tried to drive down the highway. I ended up with stitches and still got charged for missing my cat's appointment. FML

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By good husband - 30/04/2013 16:03 - Canada

Today, I took my wife's cat to the vet for her yearly check up. I'm finishing the day at the hospital with multiple bite wounds and a deep gash in my leg. My wife chose to comfort her cat instead. FML

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By oneillrox - 03/11/2011 20:06 - United States

Today, I took my cat to the vet for an x-ray. They found three dollar coins in his stomach. The surgery to remove them is $600. FML

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Thursday 21 May 2009 17:27

Wow. That's awful, dude. I'm sorry.

Shalalalalala 0

Thursday 21 May 2009 17:27

Awww, I'm sorry about your cat. xx

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xFusionBluex 0

Thursday 21 May 2009 23:20

Can't you sue the vet for misleading medical information. Pets are considered family members and... can't you sue?

missus_butter 0

Thursday 21 May 2009 23:27

I don't think this person is actually pissed at losing $5. I think this person is angry that they effectively paid the vet to kill their cat through negligence. "Making a mistake" doesn't cover a cat dying that the vet pronounced as "fine". A mistake would be if the vet thought the cat was a little hurt and it was a lot hurt, or if the vet said it was fine and it started limping. Mistaking mortally wounded for "fine" goes far beyond "mistake" territory. The point is that rather than shelling out so the vet could cause the cat to die, the cat could possibly have lived had the vet been competent or at least not had to spend the whole night hurt and presumably in pain.

ladyeinstein 0

Thursday 21 May 2009 23:30

I'm very sorry about your cat. Life is so fragile :(

jet_fml 0

Thursday 21 May 2009 23:33

Aww, that's terrible. :( I'm sorry.

blondemoment 0

Thursday 21 May 2009 23:40

I'm sorry about your cat. but WORST vet!!!

ecoboy19 0

Thursday 21 May 2009 23:48

sue the vet for lying to you and srry bout your cat

YungMarlon23 0

Thursday 21 May 2009 23:51

wow... I don't even like cats but thats ****** up.

Rabyd 0

Thursday 21 May 2009 23:53

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Friday 22 May 2009 0:08

really shouldn't have been about how much you paid.. my family spent over 1000$ for my cat to die at home, get over yourself.

sama3690 0

Friday 22 May 2009 0:09

awww :( my cat was sick and he went to the vets and he was supposed to diee , and i was crying so much and then the next day they said he was gonna live because he just needed some pills or something , and then the next day he died it was sooooo sad :'(