Jerica
03-22-2006, 10:43 PM
Here at my college (vet tech department) we have many animals, but some I have become more attached to. Pa was one of them. He was a 9 year old German Shorthair. He was scrawny, possibly going blind, had some foot problems and prostate problems since he hadn't been fixed yet, but he was a sweetheart. He sometimes wouldn't eat, but he did eat most of the time. For a week I walked him in the morning and in the evening, then would sit with him if he didn't want to eat. He was so sweet I would have taken him from the college if I could have, but he wasn't up for adoption and I have no where to keep him. I'm glad I got to be on kennels taking care of the dogs before he passed (kennels is where a person is assigned to care for a group of animals for a week, in the morning and evening everyday). I will never forget him, though he wasn't mine he stole my heart. He died in his sleep on March 15th. Never will he have to suffer prodding needles or surgery, humid kennels or concrete floors. He should never have had to deal with that, but it is the ill fate of the college animals for the time they are here. This is part of the reason I just can't stay here, I can't become a vet tech, I can't even stand to stay at this college knowing what the animals go through, though it is a must and they try to keep them as comfortable as possible. Finally Rest in Peace sweet Pa.