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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HyotonXHaku 0

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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coffeennicotine 0

Friday 22 May 2009 1:44

Oh, and #28 I hope you get hit by a car and die a long painful death. Asshole.

vaykay_fml 0

Friday 22 May 2009 2:17

i'm surprised your bill was only $50, most places that's just a regular consult not even an emergency. and only 45$ for a euthanasia? i don't know how this vet's making money. on the other hand, i don't know why everyone's assuming it was malpractice. your cat got hit by a car, like you said, he was lucky to get out of the hospital. it's call complications. it's sad, life sucks, it's not malpractice

loonygirl 0

Friday 22 May 2009 2:55

Aww... thats so sad... my cat was hit by a car when I was six and i was devesated. you should talk to your vet and asked how they overlooked something, cause it might have been something s/he couldn't prevent. If they seem clueless, time for a new vet. And #6 - the cat was most likely in pain, so it would have more human to end the suffering. But at least s/he was in a familiar place.

ranchdip 0

Friday 22 May 2009 3:22

WHY WOULD YOU PUT THIS ON FML?!!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! that's not right. but i hope your cat rests in peace

ThePez828 18

Friday 22 May 2009 3:55

This post made me hurt inside! I'm so sorry for your loss. PLEASE ignore the comments that are disrespectful/heartless. They just don't understand. My cat was having trouble breathing. My vet looked at her and said it was asthma and gave her a shot of steroids. They told me she would be fine. I took her home and she got worse, so I took her back the next morning, and the vet took an x-ray (which they should have done in the first place). It turns out she was having heart failure, and her heart couldn't handle the steroids that they gave her. They told me that she wasn't going to make it, but that they would try to help her. I was devastated. Fortunately, this cat survived SOMEHOW. She's still with me today. My point is that I hated when they told me she was fine, but she was actually having heart failure. I can imagine how you feel. Remember that you're not alone, other people have been through similar situations and have felt exactly how you feel. With time (even though it may take a lot) you'll be ok and it won't hurt as much.

audreyelise 0

Friday 22 May 2009 3:58

Awe, I'm so sorry! If that happened to my cat I'd be devastated. The veterinarian you took your cat to must have not known what they were doing, I would be pissed and write a complaint to the place. :( So sad.

ShenziSixaxis 0

Friday 22 May 2009 4:23

Sorry about that... but I do think you'd have a case against the vet since they said your cat would be fine. I'm betting the cat died from some sort of internal bleeding.

Tripodi 0

Friday 22 May 2009 4:35

#6 youre ******* stupid

ShortyBBangin 0

Friday 22 May 2009 4:56

im not a fan of cats, but that's horrible! =[

summer66_fml 0

Friday 22 May 2009 5:36

im so sorry about ur cat!! but i get the feeling that maybe the vet might have known ur cat was going to die and wanted to squeeze an extra $5 out of you....(?) idk....