Pet King - Chapter 832

Chapter 832: 832




After getting Liu Wenying's approval, Zhang Zian put the phone in front of Sun Xiaomeng's face so that she could read the chat information .

Euthanizing a pet was serious business, and written consent was needed to avoid disputes . Sun Xiaomeng knew Zhang Zian well enough, so she nodded to Long Xian in agreement and started preparing for the euthanasia . 　　

The two of them worked together very well . Long Xian pressed down the Siamese cat's body, while Sun Xiaomeng injected it with anesthesia . 　　

Zhang Zian and Fina watched silently from a distance . 　　

The anesthesia took effect immediately: The Siamese cat stopped seizing, struggling, and screaming violently; its head softened and bowed down; its pupils lost focus and stared at the white walls in confusion .  　　

Its brief life was about to end . 　　

After confirming that the anesthesia had worked, Sun Xiaomeng held up another syringe . The needle sparkled under the bright light as a drop of clear liquid traveled down it . 　　

Inside the syringe was a highly concentrated dose of potassium chloride, which would cause a sudden spike in blood potassium after the injection and the cat's heart to stop beating . 　　

After the injection, there was no turning back . 　　

Sun Xiaomeng looked at Zhang Zian once again . He nodded slowly, but resolutely . 　　

She pierced the needle into the Siamese cat's body, then pushed a tiny amount of potassium chloride solution into its blood with her thumb . 　　

Almost instantly, something flashed inside the Siamese cat's pupils . Then it disappeared permanently . 　　

Sun Xiaomeng pressed he stethoscope into its chest to listen for the heart beat . After a few seconds, she announced, "The sick pet is confirmed dead . "　　

It was the first time that both Zhang Zian and Fina had watched a pet being euthanized . It was quiet, without blood . Although it was a dangerous, rabid pet that was being euthanized, they felt it difficult to breathe . The treatment room was spacious, but it was still hard to breathe in there, as if the room were airtight . 　　

"What a potent poison," Fina said while watching the syringe, astonished . "Tasteless and odorless, yet more potent than the deadliest snakes . Can't believe humans have invented such a potent stuff…"　　

Zhang Zian wanted to clarify that potassium chloride was present in everyone's body, and that it was not really a poison, but it was not convenient to explain in front of Sun Xiaomeng and the other girls so he gave up . 　　

Sun Xiaomeng and Long Xian were used to seeing it happen and had performed pet euthanasias many times, but their faces didn't seem relaxed at all . 　　

"How would you like to dispose the carcass?" Sun Xiaomeng asked . "There are three options: cremation, you can keep the ashes after cremation, or self-disposal . " 　　



Zhang Zian hesitated for a while . He felt that he should ask Liu Wenying since she was the owner, but considering her condition, it was wise not to bother her . 　　

Since the pet was infected with rabies, it was clearly inappropriate to dispose of the carcass on his own . The so-called self-disposal was, in fact, claiming the carcass, then finding a place to bury it––but cat and dog carcasses that carried a deadly, infectious disease had to be buried very deep . Otherwise, wild dogs or other dirt-digging animals might dig them out, which would cause further spreading of the disease . 　　

"Keep the ashes after cremation . " Zhang Zian chose the middle option . At least he could return the ashes to Liu Wenying . 　　

Although it was not clearly specified, the cost might have to be paid by Zhang Zian for now . He could keep the receipt and ask Liu Wenying to reimburse him . 　　

Sun Xiaomeng took her gloves off, then called a specialized pet crematorium for an appointment to pick up the carcass . 　　

While she was talking on the phone, Zhang Zian calculated in his mind how much money it would cost . 　　

"They are coming tomorrow," she said after hanging up . 　　

"Not today?" Zhang Zian asked . 　　

"No . They are busy today . " Sun Xiaomeng could not help it . "There's only one pet burial service provider in Binhai City . There's a line up for cremation . "　　



Zhang Zian exclaimed, "These days, it's hard to live, and equally hard to die…"　　

Pet burial was a new line of service, which became available to the general public in the last two to three years . As more and more people owned pets in China, and the owners were wealthier and wealthier, many people considered their pets as valuable as family and friends . After the pets died, they were willing to pay for a decent funeral and a quiet resting place . 　　

Yet, realistically speaking, the government had not issued any laws or regulations in that area . The pet burial business was not well regulated . 　　

He could not hold back anymore and asked Sun Xiaomeng about the price . She told him that group cremation was ten yuan without ashes; individual cremation was 200 yuan with ashes; individual cremation with a funeral was 1500 yuan . With the last option, monks performed rituals during the funeral while the owners could watch the entire process, and then collect the ashes on their own . 　　

Zhang Zian was more or less relieved . 200 yuan was fairly acceptable . 　　

The 1500 yuan for a top notch funeral was not so expensive considering the services that were included––as long as the services were decent . Someone willing to pay 300,000 yuan for expensive cat breeds such as Ragdolls or Abyssinians should be able to accept that price . At least it was much cheaper than a human funeral . 　　

Fina despised his stinginess and calculations . While they talked, it jumped onto the stainless steel operating table and stared at the dead Siamese cat . 　　

The Siamese cat had lost all signs of life . After being thoroughly tortured by the virus, it finally regained peace in both body and mind . The muscles on its face were relaxed as a result of the anesthesia, making it look asleep . 　　

"Dust to dust, ashes to ashes . If you have a next life, you will surely be a cat again," it whispered gently to the Siamese cat . 　　

"Don't touch it!" Long Xian stretched her hands immediately to stop it, thinking it wanted to touch the dead Siamese cat . 　　

Zhang Zian was asking Sun Xiaomeng about the pet burial arrangements and didn't hear Fina clearly . When he looked back, it had already jumped off the operating table . 　

Long Xian put the Siamese cat's carcass into a specialized pet body bag, then labeled it and stored it into the fridge in the clinic . The pet crematorium staff would pick it up the next day . 　　

After settling payment, Zhang Zian said goodbye to Sun Xiaomeng and Long Xian . He still had a lot of things to do at the shop . 　　

On the way back, he still seemed absorbed with what had just happened . Neither he nor Fina spoke . 　　

When they already arrived at the pet shop, Fina suddenly uttered, "Are you puzzled? Is it true that, in your eyes, I don't value life at all?"　　

Zhang Zian paused without a word––his silence meant yes . 　　

Fina said slowly, "Death is only the end of one journey . But it's not the end––in the holy pyramids, the mummies of all pharaohs and priests are waiting silently . As soon as the right time arrives, the Holy Black Land will surely rise again, and conquer the world once more!"　　

Zhang Zian shrugged . "Sounds good . Too bad I'm an atheist . To me, I only live once . "