Family is trying to kill me!

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My patient's family has 2 cats. They don't behave at all - not sure if cats ever behave. Anyway, I have been at work for a little over an hour and the have blown an air horn at them at least 5 times - my heart just about stops every time! Good grief!

Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.
The air horn mysteriously ran out of air. I was off for a couple of nights went back last night and I was asked if I had used it because it was empty. Dad said it should have lasted for months. Of course I didn't use it - don't you think the entire house would have heard?!

I'm sure he buy another can soon. Or maybe he will find another way to "train" the cats. Moron.

Mysteriously huh......:roflmao:....if the horn doesn't bother the cats have they considered tht they have blown that horn so much the cats are now HOH????

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Mysteriously huh......:roflmao:....if the horn doesn't bother the cats have they considered tht they have blown that horn so much the cats are now HOH????

I had nothing to do with it! Lol

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If you arent a cat person,why did the agency place you in a home with cats?

I let my agency know iwill not work around pitbulls and other aggressive breed dogs.

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Specializes in Pediatric Private Duty; Camp Nursing.

I'm really afraid of dogs, especially big, loud, jumping ones. I went to a new place that had two. It was such a new case they didn't have their case "info" sheet done up yet, the one w family members, special notes, pets, etc. At first I was all ready to call the agency and tell them I wouldn't go back, but for some reason I did. Turns out I'm still there two years later. They are a super family, great client, I'm there three times a week, and I really enjoy that job. I still don't like dogs but they know me now and don't bark at me much anymore. Unless a person is highly allergic, I don't recommend letting pets be a deal breaker at the beginning. You never know what you might be giving up.

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If you arent a cat person,why did the agency place you in a home with cats?

I let my agency know iwill not work around pitbulls and other aggressive breed dogs.

The cats were added after I took the case. I don't like the cats but for the most part they leave me alone. The air horn is what I had an issue with.

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Specializes in Pediatric Private Duty; Camp Nursing.

Cats are awesome, especially a big lover-boy, like the one who was nuzzling me this evening. I don't understand how cats can be so bothersome to people (unless its an allergy). The majority of cats just keep to themselves. They aren't ear-piercingly loud, don't jump up on people like dogs do, they sleep 20 hours a day, it's hard to even know they're there.

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