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Anyone else feel a bit weird seeing their pet listed with a surname? Vet yesterday went a level odder and was addressing them as Sir.
I thought vets always did it to be cute but it probably helps line up animals and owners in their system.
It's extra funny when a pet is called something stupid because the last name then makes it sound so formal
Totally makes sense systemwise, they some linking that isn't a stupid randomnumber
That’s extremely cute.
Melbcat used to have a compounding pharmacy deliver her meds by mail, and it was addressed to her with my last name. Like, that’s right, that’s my adopted daughter. Who is practically people
That could be awkward for signatures 🐾
I think some payment apps accept “finger” prints as a signature… I better watch it
Tricki Woo vibes
I love that show and the books.
The books have always been my comfort reads. I've recently embarked on them again
Possibly just American
I feel weird.
Yeah. I call my dog Toby [my middle name][my surname] when he's been bad. To hear someone else say it is weird.