I got an internship!!

[Carmeow]

Today I went on an interview and I got it!!! Over 50 people applied and they chose me This is a GREAT opportunity to get experience. I went to college to be a music teacher and it didnt work (I wanted to work in elementary, they made me learn everything K-12) anyways I took a year off to work and pay off student loans, and I decided I want to work with animals.

Interning at the animal shelter means I will learn to microchip, vaccinate, evaluate personality for adoption possibility, I willl transport dogs and cats to TAMU vet school for spays and neuters, and I can get certification for euthanasia. I am very excited!

Has anyone here worked as a vet tech? I want to know where this internship could lead to.

[kjc]

Congratulations!

[CouversMom]

That is awesome! Congratulations

[horsnaround]

Congrats

[mugwee1]

Congratulation's

[yorkieusa]

I'm so happy for you! But euthanasia?

[Micah my love]

I am happy for you

[yorkietalkjilly]

Good for you. Congratulations!!! One out of 50!!!!!

[Carmeow]

Originally Posted by yorkieusa

I'm so happy for you! But euthanasia?

Yes ma'am...one of the first questions they asked is how I felt about euthanasia... I won't have to perform it unless I am comfortable with it. It's definitely something I'm avoiding for now...I don't know if it would affect me in the long run, having to put down cats or dogs that failed to be adopted after so long

I would start out just in the room during the procedure, perhaps holding the animal, so I can be familiar with the sad but inevitable fate of some of those animals. I wish I could foster them all, so none of them have to be put down!

I understand if the animal is in pain, or it's their time, or they have aggression issues that can't be fixed, but it's really sad when an animal is put down simply because they're being overlooked. I was told today that black dogs are the most common to be put down because they're "a dime a dozen". Not my words!!

Anyway, thank you everyone, I'm still reeeally excited to help out the animals but I'm not going to do the euthanasia certification until I know I absolutely know I can handle it. It's heartbreaking

[shelimcallister]

Good for you! Congrats!

[TxVicki]

Congratulatins. I vet went to Vet Tech School many years ago. It is a two year course to get the degree.
I haven't worked as a Tech for at least 7 yrs now. I stopped when I was Dx'd with Breast Cancer 7 yrs ago. I am fine now, but just have not had the desire to go back to work.

[TxVicki]

Originally Posted by Carmeow

Yes ma'am...one of the first questions they asked is how I felt about euthanasia... I won't have to perform it unless I am comfortable with it. It's definitely something I'm avoiding for now...I don't know if it would affect me in the long run, having to put down cats or dogs that failed to be adopted after so long

I would start out just in the room during the procedure, perhaps holding the animal, so I can be familiar with the sad but inevitable fate of some of those animals. I wish I could foster them all, so none of them have to be put down!

I understand if the animal is in pain, or it's their time, or they have aggression issues that can't be fixed, but it's really sad when an animal is put down simply because they're being overlooked. I was told today that black dogs are the most common to be put down because they're "a dime a dozen". Not my words!!

Anyway, thank you everyone, I'm still reeeally excited to help out the animals but I'm not going to do the euthanasia certification until I know I absolutely know I can handle it. It's heartbreaking

Working the sad area's of the Shelter is very hard, and it really weighs on your mind a lot. That is why I chose not to work at a shelter and worked as a Tech in a Vet Office.

[Lovetodream88]

Congrats!

[Christinee]

Congrats! Working with animals is probably the best. I couldn't do that one part. No way no how. The thought alone scares me.

[BabyGirl Rosie]

Congrats to you!