I went for a cat show over the weekend (Sunday) at the Tampines West CC w Stella. It's our first cat show n it's just amazing!!
and on the morning of the cat show, the cat welfare society
volunteers found even more kittens abandoned!
OMG! Volunteers feeding the meowing kittens!
I ran into a very friendly cat lover at the Cat show n he gave me a recommendation of the vet very near my place. In fact I pass by it very often but after I failed to get a medication from them once, I never return.
So I made the appt to bring in my babies... the distance is so near yet so far - too far n heavy to walk the carrier there, too near to take a cab. in the end, I decided to take the cab - boarding was $2.80. I gladly paid the $3 w joy as the Trip meter jumped when I open the taxi door!
I have to admit, I am a sucker for vets.... both female n male.
Or maybe I should give myself some credit, they are true animal lovers - what more can I ask for?!
To be a Singaporean and a Vet, it's really an uphill route from the start!
1st: Typical parents will tell u to be a Human doctor instead!
*Did u knw that LKY's wife dissuade Dr Lee Wee Ling, who was fond of dogs, against a career as a vet. (now the head of singapore’s national neuroscience institute). No joke, from the horses' mouth cos I read it from her weekly column, which I follow religiously! - Read it here
2nd: There aint Vet courses in the many Universities here in Singapore - said to be a WORLD CLASS EDUCATIONAL HUB!
3rd: You have to be rich! A typical Singaporean aspiring to be vet must be prepared to pay alot more for universities fees (considered Science faculty - which is almost double of a normal Biz Degree), likelyhood no or very little exemptions from modules, usually have to take a Foundation Year (1 year to cover the lack of Science subjects in college years) + 4 years typical of a Veterinary Science Course. On top of that, the nearest you can take such a course will be in AUS, the typical n most well known amongst Singaporeans - Murdoch Uni. Some other popular ones will be Uni of Sydney or Massey Uni (NZ).
Why I know all these? Cos I am a Sore- loser who so wish I can do all these!
I failed all criterias...
Now, u would understand my fetish for vets.... esp cute n handsome ones!
I am thankful to learn that the routine health check up for my babies are good! But my hand trembled when they break the cruel news to me.... the bill was a F**King $247! I calmly surrender my VISA n asked for the bill breakdown politely. The consultation for health check up was only abt $60 for both cats... i asked for some additives for their lousy teeth condition + yet another ear cleaner for Nugget's persistent ear was problem...
This bloody water additive cost $66
*luckily only 1/4 pump to be added to every 1 cup of their drinking water
Lotsa wastage though cos they wun finish all the water anyway!
This toothpaste cos $48
*And there I was complaining that my $8.50 Cologate Sensitive Toothpaste is expensive! This is like almost SIX bloody times more expensive than mine!
Plus, creamie bite thru my index finger when I tried to massage her teeth n gums w it! OUCH!
This $44 ear cleaner adds to my collection.
* Nugget hates to have his left ear cleaned... it's like fighting a spider cat who tries all means to wriggle outa my hands and jumping all ard the room n over the furniture.
Not to mention $35 for a Swap test
for Nugget's ears to make sure those blackish stuff are not ear Mites!
There u go.... for the love of my babies! No to mention that I bot all the cat nibbles I can manage to carry home from the cat show - cos the deal was too good to miss! Another burnt hole to my wallet!
Here I am trying to cut my expenses and staying afloat? Was it really worth it?!
You Bet!
My babies are the most impt to me now.....
Besides,
The vet is superb Cute n Handsome..... and single - no ring as far as I can see! There u go!
