You might be onto something. Went to a new vet this time after our usual vet had to re-schedule the booking a second time. The old vet often seemed quite stressed and had a lot more to do, and the new vet seemed quite chill (and the visit went quite smooth)

Maybe it’s the cute paperclips holding the line!

Exactly, take these paperclips and they’ll have to explain to the pets that the owners needed to be put to sleep.

They have bone shaped ones, but they don't look right when they're in use...

Idk about the specific brand but I have puppy paper clips.

My girlfriend, now wife, once gifted me exactly what you are describing.