So, recently we've acquired a sixteen year old volunteer. This girl is probably the sweetest you will ever meet, unfortunately she just doesn't get it. I'm sure you all know what I mean, in that things just don't click. Like the fact that it's inappropriate to ask to see the dog being euthanized because she just wants to pet it, or that the fractious (unpredictably vicious/evil) cat that is waking up from sedation will try to eat her face if she continues to pet it and ask if it's going to be nice. Despite all of this, we've all made efforts to train her how to hold pets for various things - since her goal is to become a veterinarian at some point - which has been a failing effort.
A prime example of this is when our tech had this girl holding onto a tiny yorkie that is so well behaved you don't have to actually restrain her. All our tech was trying to do was get a fecal sample with a loop. As she's getting ready to use it, this happens:
Volunteer: Oh my God! *takes the dog off the table, puts it back in the cage, and walks out of the treatment area*
Tech: ...Oh no, she didn't.
Me: Would you like some mortar for that brick you're about to sh*t? 'Cause, uh, yes....Yes, she did.
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