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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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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AnaMaree 0

Friday 22 May 2009 0:11

Describe "Humanely."

deathproof_fml 0

Friday 22 May 2009 0:40

Sue the shit out of that vet.

Kitty34_fml 0

Friday 22 May 2009 1:00

That doesn't make any sense. If your vet said the cat was fine, they wouldn't have let you put her down. It's not like the vet did this purposly. Anything can happen. He could have been perfectly fine at the vet and then something happened to him during the night at your house. If you honestly care this much about $5 when your cat just died, I don't think you should ever have pets again in your life..

Denmark 0

Friday 22 May 2009 1:10

Your cat died and all you think about is $5?? Shame on you

Jack_Of_Spades 0

Friday 22 May 2009 1:16

I'd file suit. That's gotta be some sort of malpractice...

EziyaMinamoto 0

Friday 22 May 2009 1:17

Two problems: One, you trusted a vet that shouldn't have been trusted Two, you're complaining about $5 dollars! Your cat is dead, should the money really matter?

ladycoyote 0

Friday 22 May 2009 1:20

You poor thing. I am so sorry for your loss.

Icalasari 0

Friday 22 May 2009 1:29

Sounds like a certain vet needs to go back to school... Average needed to become a Doctor: 80% Average needed to become a Veterinarian: 95% Just some numbers to think about

omgitsafly 0

Friday 22 May 2009 1:30

instead of whining over the five lost dollars, why don't you mourn over the death of your cat? does that have any effect on you?

coffeennicotine 0

Friday 22 May 2009 1:40

That's terrible, I'm so sorry. You really shouldn't let your cat out though, it's not a smart thing to do. I don't think they're complaining about the money, I think OP is just mad that the vet charged them more than it would have cost to do something humanely. Again OP, sorry for your loss